Contracts Management Professional

Contracts Management Professional

Are you looking for a highly rewarding opportunity that provides extensive career growth opportunity? Gilbane is seeking a Contracts Management Professional to provide day-to-day contract administration and support to one Division. This role will sit primarily in the office.

As a Top-10 ENR Contractor, Gilbane is a family-owned business with 45 offices that has been shaping communities since 1870. Consistently recognized as one of the most reputable construction management firms in the country, Gilbane is committed to delivering projects safely and on-time. You will have the opportunity to build schools, labs, hospitals, corporate offices, sports arenas and more!

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

You are someone who acts inclusively, showing empathy and treating others with respect and dignity in order to uphold Gilbane's core value of Caring and "People First" workplace culture. You seek to listen in order to understand and can convey information clearly. You're a strong problem solver who can identify, prioritize, and implement alternatives for solutions, and you demonstrate adaptability by collaborating with others and supporting team members to achieve excellence. A self-starter who shows passion, commitment, and ownership all while delivering on business outcomes and driving results. You're someone who identifies opportunities for new and improved ways of doing things that result in value-add solutions.

Your core values match Gilbane's : Integrity, Caring, Teamwork, Toughmindedness, Dedication to Excellence, Discipline, Loyalty, and Entrepreneurship.

Gilbane offers employees multi-dimensional training opportunities through a number of resources. While managing your responsibilities to projects, you will be able to enroll in trainings through our award-winning Gilbane University to build leadership and technical skills. In addition, you would work with an experienced team which provides you with the opportunity to learn new industry skills every day. You will protect and promote the interests of both Gilbane and the client in all matters as well as demonstrating the personal characteristics of a developing leader.

Responsibilities

Reviews contracts, including prime contracts, nondisclosure agreements, subcontract agreements, consulting agreements, and similar documents for compliance with company policies and legal standards

Advises internal operations teams and / or assigned attorney regarding terms and conditions that do not align with company policies and legal standards; negotiates, where appropriate, with internal or external stakeholders

Assists project team in preparing contract abstracts

Reviews pertinent contractual documents for notice requirements and deadlines; drafts required correspondence and legal documents for review and approval by attorneys

Prepares template notices and participates in project kick-off meetings to highlight compliance with contractual obligations; monitors and advises on contractual deadlines timely

Collects documents, data and the like responsive to subpoenas and other discovery requests

Investigates, reviews and responds to requests by third parties (e.g., government agencies, insurance carriers, etc.)

Manages and utilizes contract management systems and assist Business Units with proper document controls

Assists in contract training and claims management for Business Units

Supports and promotes positive and inclusive work environments

Coaches and mentors less experienced team members

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree

A minimum of 5 years of paralegal experience or 8 years of Contract Manager experience or equivalent combination of education and experience

Strong communication skills

Communicate effectively and clearly with clients, project teams, and support organizations

Understand organizational and managerial structure related to operations management and projects

Experience reviewing, negotiating and drafting construction contracts and related documents

Collaborative problem solver

Flexible and able to adapt to changing priorities and demands

Knowledge and understanding of complex legal issues and concepts and ability to explain such concepts to all levels of the enterprise

High level of accuracy and attention to detail

Excellent organizational and time management skills

Proficient user of Microsoft Office software and Contract Lifecycle Management software and similar products

Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data. For Arizona this ranges from $115,000.00 -$145,000.00 plus benefits and retirement program. For Houston, TX this ranges from $120,000.00 -$160,000.00 plus benefits and retirement program. For California this ranges from $128,000.00 -$180,000.00 plus benefits and retirement program.

Gilbane offers an excellent total compensation package which includes competitive health and welfare benefits and a generous profit-sharing / 401k plan. We invest in our employees' education and have built Gilbane University into a top training organization in the construction industry. Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.

Gilbane is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Note to Recruiters, Placement Agencies, and Similar Organizations : Gilbane does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Please do not forward unsolicited agency resumes to our jobs alias, website, or to any Gilbane employee. Gilbane will not pay fees to any third party agency or firm and will not be responsible for any agency fees associated with unsolicited resumes. Unsolicited resumes received will be considered property of Gilbane and will be processed accordingly.