Contract Manager

Position Summary

The Project Contract Manager serves as the project team's primary resource for owner contract administration and contractual compliance throughout project execution. This role works closely with project leadership, operations teams, and the legal department to monitor contractual obligations, manage compliance requirements, track critical notices and deadlines, and support effective contract administration. The position does not provide legal advice but plays a key role in helping project teams understand and fulfill contractual requirements while minimizing contractual risk.

Core Responsibilities

• Review and maintain working knowledge of owner contract requirements and obligations.
• Track and monitor contractual notice requirements, deadlines, deliverables, and compliance milestones.
• Develop and maintain contract compliance logs, trackers, and reporting tools.
• Coverage of required contractual correspondence between project teams and clients.
• Support change management processes, including documentation, notice tracking, and record maintenance.
• Affirm identification of contractual obligations that may impact project execution.
• Coverage coordination with corporate legal counsel regarding contract interpretation, disputes, claims, and other legal matters.
• Maintenance of compliance with insurance, bonding, reporting, and other owner-required provisions.
• Maintenance of project contract files and supporting documentation.
• Support of project teams in developing and implementing best practices for contract administration and compliance.
• Participation in project meetings to identify and address contractual risks and obligations.
• Periodic compliance reporting to project leadership and legal stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Legal Studies, or a related field. Equivalent combination of education and relevant construction industry experience may be considered.
• Experience: 5+ years of experience in construction, contract administration, project controls, project engineering, procurement, commercial management, accounting, or a related discipline. Experience working on large commercial, industrial, manufacturing, energy, or data center construction projects preferred.
• Experience: Reviewing and administering construction contracts, subcontracts, purchase orders, and change management processes.

About the Role

Yates Construction provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal and state law requirements.