Senior Regional Contracts Manager

Division Nucor Rebar Fabrication Southeast Company Overview Welcome to Nucor, where our unique culture sets us apart. Joining Nucor means becoming part of North America's largest steel and steel products manufacturer, offering unmatched career opportunities and stability. We are known for our innovative sustainability practices and are the continent's largest recycler. Our vibrant culture, built on personal connections and teamwork, empowers every team member with the freedom to innovate and contribute to our collective success. Experience a workplace where safety, efficiency, and meaningful personal connections define every day, enriching both our teammates and the communities we serve. Benefits Nucor supports its teammates with top-tier benefits like Medical, Dental, Vision, and Disability Insurance, 401K and Roth accounts, Profit sharing, Pay-for-performance bonuses, Paid parental leave, Tuition reimbursement, Stock program, Scholarships and more. Basic Job Functions Safety is the most important part of all jobs within Nucor; therefore, candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability to initiate, lead, and uphold safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards at all times. Due to the supervisory nature of this role, and the collaborative nature of our office/work environment, this is a 5 day/week in-office position. Purpose: Proactively provide project-related and branch-level support to ensure efficient and accurate management of project-related documentation and contractual obligations throughout the lifecycle of a project. Train, support, and advise local Contract Administrators; provide guidance on legal matters at the branch level. Oversee and manage the day-to-day functions of the Contracts group: assign projects; serve as knowledge resource for team members; develop and train members from foundational contractual to more complex agreements. Personally manage more complex contracts: draft, edit and review contract language, terms and conditions, indemnification clauses, amendments, among others. Negotiate directly with customers, project managers, purchasing staff, and attorneys. Collaborate with others, conduct risk assessments; assist with drafting plans to mitigate risks. Serve as first point-of-contact for legal advice regarding issues that may arise within the designated regions of NRF Southeast and South Central. Elevate legal issues to Nucor Corporate Legal team as needed. Collaborate with sales, project management, customers, billing, accounting, and Contracts/Legal Department on project-related issues and concerns. Provide support to project management staff, assisting with contract-related matters, subcontractors, outstanding receivables, and claims. Train sales and project management teams on contractual terms, and risk management. Review customer-issued documents for project scope and pricing accuracy, redlining any changes to the documents using Bluebeam and Microsoft Word. Facilitate, assist with, and monitor the review of letters of intent, contracts, NDAs, change orders, and other project-related documents by the Contracts/Legal Department. Review projects on at least a monthly basis and provide a status update to the regional senior leadership team regarding shipments, job progress, invoicing, pricing adjustments, change order management, and job completion. Work collaboratively with other regional support locations as well as the central administrative office in Lexington, NC. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree Minimum three years of experience reviewing or assisting with construction project-related documents such as bids, purchase orders, subcontracts, letters of intent, change orders, etc. Proficient in the use of computers, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and Bluebeam. Preferred Qualifications Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school. Working knowledge of construction project lifecycle and construction industry in general. Understanding of basic contractual risk transfer concepts in the construction industry. Demonstration of solid reading, writing, analytical, critical thinking, and problem‑solving skills. Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing with customers, colleagues, subcontractors, and other stakeholders. Must be highly organized with meticulous attention to detail. Nucor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a drug-free workplace. #J-18808-Ljbffr