Contracts Manager

Slayden Constructors Inc. (SCI), a wholly owned subsidiary of MWH Constructors, Inc. (MWH), is searching for a Contracts Manager to support company operations from our office in Salem, Oregon.

Slayden Constructors is a leader in the civil construction industry in the Pacific Northwest, focused on water and wastewater infrastructure. Over the last 40 years, we have ingrained our reputation with our clients on successful projects, bringing positive impacts to local communities. Grow your career with a team that is committed to delivering quality projects timely and safely, while supporting our guiding principles: People Matter, Team Unity, Solutions Driven, and Forward Focused.

Responsibilities

• The Contracts Manager is responsible for the full life cycle of contract management to include pre-proposal, proposal, execution, and closeout activities. This position will also be responsible for evaluating subcontractor requests for proposals (RFPs), negotiating subcontracts, identifying potential business risks, executing subcontract modifications and change management, and negotiating terms and conditions.
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  As a working manager, this position will support multiple projects of various sizes and complexity. It is expected that the successful candidate will have extensive knowledge of key components found in both standard and non-standard construction contracts (e.g., indemnity, insurance, waivers of consequential damages, liability caps, force majeure, warranty, payment provisions, etc.), as well as experience in reviewing other related contract documents, such as non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), subcontracts, purchase orders, teaming agreements, joint venture agreements, rental agreements, etc.

  
  
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  This position requires at least 5 years of experience working in-house for a construction company, preferably in heavy civil infrastructure construction. The ideal candidate will know "construction-specific" contract principles and understand how those principles should be properly allocated to eliminate or mitigate risk. This position requires the ability to prioritize and work under tight timelines to meet deadlines and to shift work activities to meet immediate response needs.

  
  

Essential Functions

• This position will support the Legal and Risk Team with the preparation, negotiation, and execution of a variety of commercial contracts across MWHC's lines of business, and in conformance with MWHC's policies and practices.
• Support Slayden's Procurement Team with questions pertaining to insurance and bond requirements, subcontracts, purchase orders, vendor agreements, etc.
• Coordinate with the Legal and Risk Team and advise the Project Management Team on contractual risk and provide recommendations to mitigate those risks.
• Negotiate changes to contract terms and conditions to reduce risk exposure.
• Assist in developing contract risk summaries.
• Participate in risk reviews and functional management team reviews.
• Support Legal and Risk Team with subcontractor, vendor and supplier negotiations.
• Provide pre-claim and claim support and resources to legal and project teams to prepare and negotiate claims as required.

Basic Qualifications

• Four-year degree in legal studies, business administration, engineering, construction management, or related field or equivalent combination of experience, skills, and training.
• Minimum 5 years' experience working in-house for a professional services company, preferably in engineering or construction.
• Minimum 5 years' contract management and procurement experience on construction projects, including water infrastructure projects.
• Proven experience negotiating and creating contracts.
• Possess knowledge of subcontracting, supplier agreements, insurance and bond requirements, term resolution negotiations with subcontractors and suppliers, as well as suppling prime contracting support.
• Posses knowledge of alternative delivery methods, including CMAR, DB, CMS and Hard Bid project delivery methods. Familiar with applicable terms and requirements of construction and related agreements.
• Ability to prioritize and work under tight timelines to meet deadlines and to shift work activities to meet immediate response needs.
• Must be detail-oriented.
• Proactive and work well independently.
• Ability to manage time-sensitive matters, multitask and manage competing priorities.
• Possess excellent writing/grammar/spelling skills.
• Must have a working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including word processing, spreadsheets, and PowerPoint, as well as an aptitude for learning new database software. Advanced MS Word skills are a must.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in execution of construction contracts, and compliance with terms, including insurance compliance.
• Experience working for a national commercial construction company or closely related industry preferred.

Benefits

• Health Insurance (medical, dental, and vision).
• 100% Company paid: Employee Life & AD&D, Spouse and Dependent Life & AD&D, STD, LTD, Employee Assistance Program and Health Advocate.
• Voluntary Benefits at a Discounted Group Rate.
• Flexible Time Off Policy (includes vacation, sick, and personal time).
• Paid Parental Leave Program.
• 10 Paid Holidays.
• 401(k) Plan (company matching contributions up to 4%).
• Employee Referral Program.

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