Project Commercial Contracts Manager (site-based, renewables construction)

Responsibilities

• Aid the project team in managing project contracts, including drafting notices to clients according to contractual requirements such as force majeure, owner-caused delays, and other matters requiring notices.
• Assist in delivering key contract terms reviews with the project team post-contract award but before mobilization.
• Draft contractual notices to subcontractors and suppliers concerning performance and other project execution-related matters.
• Participate in regular project team meetings and actively engage with the team.
• Advise the Project Manager on contractual change requirements, including monitoring and tracking changes and claims until resolution.
• Support the Project Manager, project team, and insurance team in administering, tracking, documenting, and closing insurance claims.
• Offer support to the project closeout process to ensure all contractual requirements are met, including administration of certificates and warranties.
• Capture contractual lessons learned during project execution and report out during the Close Out Phase.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or a relevant discipline; or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of recent experience in construction contract management on large and complex construction projects in the $30MM to 150MM range.
• 3+ years of recent experience in using construction management software.
• Strong knowledge of construction contract requirements, contract change conditions, claims analysis and negotiations, change order cost estimates, and time impact analyses.
• Experience with Viewpoint, Procore, and Project Controls software.
• Subject-matter expert in contract management principles and techniques.
• Understanding of common construction agreement provisions including warranties, limits of liability, risk of loss, schedule milestones/LD’s, force majeure, and change orders.
• Advanced organizational skills, initiative, and meticulous attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Word, Outlook, Excel).