Hybrid Construction Contracts Manager

at Cumming Group

• Job title: Construction Contracts Manager
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: $91,000 - $121,333 per year
• Degree requirement: Professional Certificate
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Denver, United States

About the role

• Construction Contracts Manager overseeing the contract lifecycle for construction projects at Cumming Group. Partnering with clients and project teams to deliver successful outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain contract tracking processes and policies.
• Develop external relationships with client contract management counterparts, client procurement and third-party personnel, as may be required.
• On all standard and nonstandard contracts, provide redlined recommendations and often negotiate directly with client attorneys or purchasing staff until consensus has been reached.
• Maintain contractual records and documentation such as receipt and control of all contract correspondence, customer contact information sheets, contractual changes, status reports, executed documents and other documents for all projects.
• Monitor transaction compliance (milestones, deliverables, invoicing etc.).
• Oversee Service Level Agreement Compliance.
• Ensure contract close-out, extension, or renewal.
• Plan, manage, and coordinate all aspects of the project schedule, scope, and cost.
• Value Engineer the project by identifying opportunities for savings and ensuring material substitutions are equal.
• Communicate with and manage project stakeholders.
• Prepare Project Management plan and fee budget/proposal at the project outset.
• Evaluate documents and communicate the client’s specific goals and expectations to all project team members.
• Develop and communicate action plans that will lead the project team throughout the project, beginning with the initial Project Management Plan.
• Re-evaluate the contract scope of work as the project progresses against the goals, expectations, and the needs of the client, and recommend adjustments as necessary.
• Coordinate with cost management group as applicable for preparation of cost estimates, cost studies, actual job cost reviews, and budget reconciliation.
• Organize and maintain framework for project team processes and record keeping of electronic and physical documents.
• Drive the permitting process by designing team documents to be submitted to various local, state, and federal agencies and ensure the applicable permits are moving through the process efficiently.
• Ensure the project design management continues to follow the client project documents such as budget, scope, schedule, and client's design standards.
• Prepare cost and revenue projections.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Strong understanding of contracting process and contract issues, design, procurement and construction regulations and terms and conditions.
• Ability to analyze and negotiate contract requirements and terms and conditions to ensure compliance with appropriate laws, regulations, corporate policies and company objectives and approach.
• Utilize effective written and oral communication skills.
• Understand how your role contributes to the organization's goals.
• Deliver quality work product by role modeling organizational core values.
• Hold self accountable to individual and team goals.
• Consistently communicates and collaborates with team members and clients.
• Build relationships with peers, leaders, and clients.
• Proactively participate in self-development to continually enhance current skills and build new skills required to excel at current role and prepare for career progression.
• Demonstrate ability to be dependable, diligent, and thorough.
• Exercise creativity and resourcefulness in managing the project effectively in a compressed timeframe.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k)
• 401(k) Matching
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Short and long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program