Senior Contracts Manager

About the role

Join our team as a Senior Contracts Manager and play a critical role in protecting and advancing the business while partnering with leaders across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Provide contract management advice to assigned business unit leaders, including operations, project management, and engineering teams.
• Provide practical, risk-based guidance aligned with business goals, profitability, and successful project execution.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including EPC, design build, construction, subcontractor, supplier, and professional services agreements.
• Evaluate and negotiate key contractual risk provisions, including indemnification, limitation of liability, insurance, and environmental risk allocation.
• Support project teams in protecting margin and minimizing financial exposure.
• Quantify contract risk and advise on contingency allocation.
• Afford Legal Support Across All Project Phases: Pre-bid (RFP review, risk identification), Execution (change management, claims support), Closeout (final settlements, warranties).
• Lead and support development of claims, change orders, and dispute resolution strategies, including Requests for Equitable Adjustment (REAs) and negotiation of settlements.
• Afford Insurance Management: Assist with claims management, insurance applications & renewals, endorsements, certificates of insurance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required (Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or related field preferred).
• Minimum of ten (10) years of contract management experience in engineering, construction, construction management, and/or environmental services required.
• Experience supporting executive leadership and cross-functional business teams.
• Experience supporting large, complex projects.
• Experience with insurance applications, renewals, claims management, and reporting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Copilot.

Skills

• Strategic thinking
• Business acumen
• Risk management
• Relationship building
• Contract drafting and negotiation
• Claims and dispute resolution
• Financial accountability
• Insurance management

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance
• 100% employer-funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and 401K including employer match
• Annual Bonus Program
• Student Debt Employer Contribution Program
• Paid holidays, PTO and Paid Parental Leave

Pay

Pay Range: USD $130,000.00 - USD $200,000.00 /Yr.

Schedule

This position requires you to be in the office at least 4 days/week.