DBM GLOBAL INC Looking for Contracts Manager at Phoenix, Arizona Full Time

Job Details
Level: Experienced
Job Location: Schuff Steel Headquarters – Phoenix, AZ
Position Type: Full Time
Education Level: 4 Year Degree
Salary Range: Undisclosed
Travel Percentage: Up to 15%
Job Shift: Day
Job Category: Legal Admin

Description

Employee Value Proposition

Critical to the needs of our Contracts Department, the Contracts Manager is a key position in the organization responsible for administering and negotiating large dollar contracts for the company in a manner that fairly allocates and mitigates risks and responsibilities.

Core Responsibilities

• Manages activities related to the terms and conditions of every project-related contract.
• Serves as primary facilitator/negotiator for company to resolve issues related to terms of agreements.
• Works directly with contractors and subcontractors to mediate issues while facilitating resolution of disputes.
• Perform liaison work with inter-departments to uphold company’s contractual obligations and limit liability exposure.
• Coordinates and assembles comments to all scope, schedule, risk management, and safety concerns.
• Monitor receipt of all fully executed contractual documents; Contracts and Change Orders.
• Participates in: Weekly Production Meetings, Weekly Financial Meetings, Quarterly Research Party Meetings, Bi-monthly Management Meetings, and Expedition Team Meetings, as requested.
• Plan and conduct meetings to ensure compliance with established contracts and implement new policies and keep Dept Heads abreast of current changes of contracts.
• Anticipate customer needs, changes to those needs, and the impact to existing contracts or development of future contracts; monitor inflation and its impact on forecasting.
• Evaluate contractor performance through review of reports and customer feedback; resolve issues and implement solutions to address performance.
• Build and maintain a strong Contract Administration team through effective training, coaching, team building and succession planning.
• Coordinates with in-house General Counsel and reviews all pre-bid documents and sample Subcontracts as required to provide risk mitigation qualifications to the Sales and Estimating team prior to bid.
• Reviews, routes, executes and maintains all contractual documents and change orders.
• Provide support to the Sales Department by facilitating, preparing and submitting Customer Pre-qualification forms.
• Customer Focused. Establishes and maintains effective relationships to deliver the highest quality products and services to internal and external customers.

Required qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities) to perform essential functions of this position:

Work Experience

Requires a minimum of 8 years related experience in the construction industry preferably with a general contractor or structural steel contractor.

Education/Training

A Bachelor’s degree in a construction or business-related field from an accredited college or university is required.

Specialized Knowledge

• Knowledge of contract negotiation, procurement, and purchasing systems
• Strong financial acumen as it relates to volume pricing, taxes, interest, surcharges and other business related calculations that measure cost of projects
• Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, customer service, and negotiation skills
• Experience in preparing and defending construction claims, including time and cost related changes

Software & Technology

MS Windows 10; MS Office 365, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, Expedition, Primavera Sure Track; and Fabtrol.

Work Environment

Position requires as many hours needed to fulfill the daily and weekly obligations required to carry out the functions. Position may require minimal out of state air/road travel as needed and required. A clean driving record will be required due to required road travel. Current and valid driver’s license and proof of acceptable insurance is required. This position is generally indoors in a climate-controlled office. Reasonable accommodations are provided under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

DBM Global including its U.S. subsidiaries is an Equal Opportunity Employer with an Affirmative Action Plan

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