Contracts Manager

Who We Are:

Conti Civil is a fourth generation, privately owned construction leader specializing in infrastructure projects. Built on a 120 year foundation of honesty and integrity, our company has grown and evolved with each generation to where we are today: a highly respected civil contractor for clients nationwide.

We are known for our platform of outstanding project execution. Our track record of delivering high impact construction projects to our clients and our extraordinary commitment to our core values, employees, and communities where we work has been the foundation of our success and longevity. We strive to be the company of choice for our employees, clients, and stakeholders and have earned dozens of awards for project excellence, safety performance and as a best place to work.


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What we are looking for:

Contracts Manager

The Contracts Manager supports the organization by reducing risk related to contracts, insurance, bonds, subcontractor agreements, contractor compliance (M/W/S/DBE), and claims. Provides risk management support, guidance, and training to internal teams to ensure compliance, mitigate exposure, and promote consistent practices. Works cross-functionally with project teams, vendors, and legal to ensure contract integrity and execution success.

This position is based out of Edison, NJ. Physical presence is a necessary job function of this role. Ability to visit jobsites with an occasional overnight travel may be required.


Responsibilities

• Manage the full contract lifecycle by supporting the project teams: intake, review, approval, execution, amendments, and closeout.
• Draft and review contracts (vendor, subcontracts, service agreements, leases, etc.).
• Provide project teams with approved template documents, including required flow-down provisions.
• Support project teams with subcontract and purchase order execution, including coordination with outside legal counsel.
• Provide guidance and training to internal teams on processes and procedures.
• Maintain contract tracking systems and document repositories.
• Ensure execution strategies are aligned with project and company goals .
• Manage insurance renewals across all company policies.
• Manage all insurance claims, including coordination with brokers, carriers, legal counsel, and internal stakeholders through resolution.
• Oversee contractor compliance, including internal monthly reviews, reporting, and external audit oversight.
• Coordinate with Legal to manage risk and ensure compliance.
• Perform audits of all contracts, purchase orders, change orders and subcontractor insurance certificates for completeness and adherence to contract requirements to ensure compliance and risk mitigation.
• Track subcontractor bonding and ensure ongoing compliance.
• Coordinate company bonding needs, including all bond procurement, ongoing support, and closeout.
• Provide estimating support related to bonding requirements.
• Review and assess credit applications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Legal Studies, Construction Management, or related field.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in contracts management (construction or project-based industries preferred).
• Possess experience with construction-specific agreements, including subcontracts, change orders, scopes of work, flow-down requirements, and project-specific risk allocation

• Construction industry experience required (or similar environment with a field-based workforce).
• Working knowledge of contract law, insurance requirements, and licensing.
• Proven skill in contract negotiation and contract terms and conditions.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and negotiation skills.
• Experience using contract lifecycle management software preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word, etc.)

All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment must take a pre-employment drug test and receive a negative result as a condition of hire.

Conti Civil is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Conti will not compensate any agency that submits resumes without a formal agreement in place. All agency agreements must be in writing and signed by an authorized representative of Human Resources. No other employee is authorized to enter into any agreement on behalf of Conti regarding candidate placements.

Pay/Benefits

• Conti has great benefits. We provide medical, dental and vision on the first day of your employment. Life insurance, 401(k) matching plan, EAP, wellness programs and many other optional programs are offered as well.

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