Contract Manager

Contract Manager

At United Integrated Services (UIS), we build more than facilitieswe build the infrastructure that enables technologies to shape the future. As a global engineering and construction company specializing in the semiconductor industry, UIS brings together talented people, technical expertise, and innovative solutions to deliver the most complex and critical projects in the industry.

Our U.S. team is helping build the next generation of advanced semiconductor manufacturing facilities, working alongside some of the world's leading technology companies. Our work requires precision, collaboration, accountability, and a commitment to doing things the right wayfrom the planning and engineering stages through construction and project completion.

As UIS continues to grow, we are building more than projects. We are building teams, developing careers, and creating opportunities for talented professionals to make a meaningful impact. If you are looking for an opportunity to work on challenging projects, grow your career, and be part of something bigger, we invite you to build the future with UIS.

The Contract Manager serves as a strategic subcontractor performance and contract-management resource focused on identifying emerging risks, monitoring key contractual actions, and supporting management of subcontractor relationships. This position provides targeted oversight of subcontractor performance, attends key project meetings, monitors relevant logs and reports for early warning indicators, and becomes involved in emerging subcontractor management matters as needed. The Contract Manager will work closely with Project Management, Construction, Procurement, and Legal to recommend actions that reduce contractual, operational, and financial risk and improve subcontractor management processes.

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Establish and support subcontractor relationship and contract-management expectations.
• Participate in key project and subcontractor meetings to identify emerging performance, contractual, or recurring issues.
• Monitor subcontractor performance against schedules, milestones, deliverables, and other contractual expectations.
• Review key reports, logs, and open actions to identify potential performance or contractual risks.
• Provide targeted contract-management support for emerging or elevated subcontractor issues.
• Recommend practical action plans to address subcontractor performance and contract-management concerns.
• Monitor and follow up on outstanding contractual actions, commitments, notices, and corrective actions.
• Coordinate with Legal on contractual issues, potential claims, disputes, and matters requiring legal interpretation.
• Maintain and organize documentation supporting contract-management issues and potential disputes.
• Recommend improvements to subcontractor-management processes, controls, and tracking practices.

Qualifications:

Education/Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Finance, Legal Studies, Supply Chain/Procurement, or a related field is required; equivalent directly related experience may be considered.
• 5+ years of construction contract management, subcontractor management, commercial management, project management, project controls, procurement, or related experience is required.
• Experience monitoring subcontractor performance and supporting contract-management issues on large-scale construction projects is strongly preferred.
• Experience with contract reviews, schedule and milestone monitoring, performance issues, change management, claims, dispute documentation, and subcontractor corrective-action planning is strongly preferred.
• Experience in semiconductor, advanced manufacturing, industrial, data center, or other complex construction environments is highly preferred.

Language Proficiency

• English proficiency is required, including the ability to read and interpret complex contracts and communicate effectively in writing and verbally.
• Mandarin Chinese proficiency is a plus but is not required.

Additional Requirements

• Must be able to travel to UIS locations locally as needed to perform assigned work functions.

Physical Demands:

• Frequently stand and walk for extended periods throughout the workday.
• Frequently lift, carry, push, and pull materials weighing up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift heavier items with assistance or mechanical equipment.
• Bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, and reach to perform assigned tasks.
• Use hands and fingers to handle, feel, grasp, and operate tools, equipment, or materials.
• Perform repetitive motions involving the hands, wrists, and arms.
• Climb ladders, stairs, or elevated surfaces as required by the job.
• Maintain visual acuity sufficient to read labels, instructions, safety signage, and documentation.
• Maintain balance and coordination while moving materials or operating equipment.
• Ability to work in physically demanding environments requiring frequent movement and manual labor.

Work Environment:

• Exposure to dust, noise, vibration, and moving mechanical equipment.
• Indoor and/or outdoor work environments, which may include varying temperatures and weather conditions.
• Work in confined spaces, elevated areas, or active job sites, depending on project requirements.
• Required use of personal protective equipment (PPE) such as hard hats, safety glasses, gloves, steel-toe boots, and high-visibility vests.
• Interaction with powered industrial equipment, tools, and vehicles.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

UIS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status. Or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity.

Disclaimer:

The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties as assigned by their supervisor.