Contracts Manager

Responsibilities

• Manage the full contract lifecycle by supporting the project teams: intake, review, approval, execution, amendments, and closeout.
• Draft and review contracts (vendor, subcontracts, service agreements, leases, etc.).
• Provide project teams with approved template documents, including required flow-down provisions.
• Support project teams with subcontract and purchase order execution, including coordination with outside legal counsel.
• Provide guidance and training to internal teams on processes and procedures.
• Maintain contract tracking systems and document repositories.
• Ensure execution strategies are aligned with project and company goals.
• Manage insurance renewals across all company policies.
• Manage all insurance claims, including coordination with brokers, carriers, legal counsel, and internal stakeholders through resolution.
• Oversee contractor compliance, including internal monthly reviews, reporting, and external audit oversight.
• Cook with Legal to manage risk and ensure compliance.
• Perform audits of all contracts, purchase orders, change orders and subcontractor insurance certificates for completeness and adherence to contract requirements to ensure compliance and risk mitigation.
• Track subcontractor bonding and ensure ongoing compliance.
• Cook company bonding needs, including all bond procurement, ongoing support, and closeout.
• Provide estimating support related to bonding requirements.
• Review and assess credit applications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Legal Studies, Construction Management, or related field.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in contracts management (construction or project-based industries preferred).
• Possess experience with construction-specific agreements, including subcontracts, change orders, scopes of work, flow-down requirements, and project-specific risk allocation
• Construction industry experience required (or similar environment with a field-based workforce).
• Working knowledge of contract law, insurance requirements, and licensing.
• Proven skill in contract negotiation and contract terms and conditions.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and negotiation skills.
• Experience using contract lifecycle management software preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word, etc.)

Pay/Benefits

Conti has great benefits. We provide medical, dental and vision on the first day of your employment. Life insurance, 401(k) matching plan, EAP, wellness programs and many other optional programs are offered as well.