Senior Transportation/Construction Contract Manager

At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have delivered solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners. Responsibilities Provide commercial support on resolving project issues, including application of contract provisions, working with technical and legal experts, and making recommendations for strategies and solutions for resolution. Draft and co-draft technical memos, policy papers, and issue analyses to codify recommendations, contract positions or resolution documents. Review correspondence and work with various members of the project team and the owner to develop responses and draft proposals. Oversee the project team’s review of technical and administrative submittal responses, participate in meetings, review reports and minutes, and coordinate project communication using a variety of methods. Assist in the resolution of potential change orders, dispute resolution, and provide claims, formal dispute, and litigation support. Perform administrative audits, including process and product audits, to identify procedural noncompliance and nonconforming work, opportunities for improvement, and necessary corrective and preventative actions. Review and audit subcontracts, insurance and bonding provisions and subcontracting procedures. Mentor and train the project team on contract interpretation, contract policy application, communication, documentation, and risk management. Recommend revisions to contract policies, strategies, and provisions, and draft corresponding contract provisions; present recommendations in written report format. Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Construction Management, Legal Studies or related field. 15 years of project management, contract drafting & negotiation, construction claims resolution, or related experience. Desired Skills High level of initiative and proactiveness in mitigating risks and recognizing resolutions. Proficiency in complex document interpretation, analysis, problem‑solving, and communication. Decision‑making ability that can impact policies, procedures or the achievement of strategic goals, project costs and risk exposure. Excellent writing, editing, verbal and presentation skills. Preferred Juris Doctor or related advanced degree in Legal Studies, Business, Engineering, or Construction Management. Project leadership role requiring engagement with and direction to all other project managers and staff. Benefits and Other Information Visa sponsorship is available for this position. #RV #ConstructionManagement Location Nashville, TN (City Center) Equal Employment Opportunity HNTB provides a fair and equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status or other status protected by law. The HNTB Companies ensure nondiscrimination in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Any applicant with limited English proficiency or a qualifying disability who requires a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact HNTB at View email address on click.appcast.io. HNTB will provide reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of a qualified employee or applicant unless the accommodation would cause undue hardship. HNTB will not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran or disability status. #J-18808-Ljbffr HNTB