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Contracts Manager
Baker Construction. Lead pre-award activities, subcontracting strategy, and major contract negotiations .
Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in contract law, procurement principles, and risk management within the heavy construction industry, with a strong ability to lead negotiations and manage high-value subcontracts. Proficient in financial impact analysis, cost control, and effective communication with operations teams and senior leadership.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Contract Law ExpertiseHigh-Stakes NegotiationSubcontract ManagementConstruction Management SoftwareHeavy Civil Project Experience
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Hard Skills
Contract NegotiationCost ControlInvoice ValidationChange Order ManagementBid AnalysisScope DevelopmentRisk ManagementEngineering Drawing InterpretationSubcontractor Compliance MonitoringProject Delivery Models
Soft Skills
Exceptional CommunicationAttention to DetailProblem SolvingRelationship ManagementTeam Collaboration
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft Office SuiteProcoreViewpointVista ERP
Industry Keywords
Heavy ConstructionIndustrial SectorPower SectorEPCDesign-BuildTarget PriceLump SumSubcontractor ManagementProcurement FunctionsField Operations
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesERP
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead pre-award activities, subcontracting strategy, and major contract negotiations
- Support proposal and estimating teams
- Manage key trade partner relationships
- Oversee Contract, Subcontract, and Procurement functions
- Collaborate with Estimating and Operations to develop project subcontracting strategies
- Identify, pre-qualify, and develop bidder lists of subcontractors and vendors
- Develop bid-ready RFP packages and complete Scopes of Work
- Manage formal bidding processes, including RFPs, RFIs, and addenda
- Lead commercial bid analysis and bid tabulations
- Negotiate major subcontracts and purchase orders
- Draft final subcontract agreements and exhibits
- Present award recommendations to senior management
- Support subcontract kick-off meetings and verify subcontractor compliance documentation
- Monitor subcontractor progress, risks, performance issues, and schedule slippages
- Support development of mitigation plans
- Oversee subcontract change order processes and audit change logs
- Support validation and processing of subcontractor payment applications and invoices
- Track back-charges, claims, and disputes
- Support subcontract closeout, including punch lists, lien waivers, warranty documentation, and retainage releases
- Travel periodically to project sites to support subcontract management and contractual compliance
Requirements
What you’ll need- Deep understanding of contract law, procurement principles, and risk management specific to the heavy construction industry
- Proven ability to lead complex, high-stakes negotiations and resolve disputes amicably and professionally
- Strong understanding of cost control, invoice validation, and the financial impact of change orders and claims
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to communicate complex contractual concepts to operations teams and senior leadership
- Practical, hands-on understanding of field operations, construction sequencing, and safety
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications
- Meticulous attention to detail and ability to manage multiple high-value subcontracts simultaneously
- Direct project experience within the Heavy Civil, Industrial, or Power sectors is required
- Proven experience managing individual subcontracts valued greater than $10 million
- Experience with various project delivery models, such as EPC, Design-Build, Target Price and Lump Sum, is highly desirable
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
- Experience with construction management software (e.g., Procore, Viewpoint) and Vista ERP systems is preferred
- Must be willing and able to travel periodically to Project Sites, as required
Benefits
Comp & perks- Great pay
- Excellent benefits
- Opportunities for professional growth
- Professional development investment
- Occasional site travel support