Contract Manager (Coppell, TX) Austin Bridge & Road

Contract Manager (Coppell, TX) Austin Bridge & Road

Austin Industries is one of the nation's largest, most diversified U.S.-based construction companies. With more than 7,000 employee-owners, Austin Industries provides nearly every type of civil, commercial, and industrial construction services through the expertise of our operating companies: Austin Bridge & Road, Austin Commercial, and Austin Industrial.

Austin Bridge & Road is seeking a Contract Manager to oversee the administration and risk management of all contractual relationships supporting our heavy civil construction projects, based at our corporate office in Coppell, Texas. This key role supports the Director of Risk Management and ensures that all contract and insurance-related activities are executed with accuracy, compliance, and efficiency. The Contract Manager will lead the preparation, negotiation, and execution of contracts while collaborating closely with project teams, legal counsel, and external partners to drive successful project outcomes. This position also includes supervisory responsibilities and oversight of core functions such as prime and subcontract negotiations, insurance compliance, and master agreement administration.

Responsibilities:

• Lead negotiations of prime contracts, ensuring terms align with company objectives and risk tolerance.
• Oversee insurance requirements and compliance for all prime contracts.
• Manage subcontract variance negotiations to ensure fair and balanced risk allocation.
• Review and approve subcontract insurance variances in coordination with risk management.
• Administer and maintain Master Agreements and associated documentation.
• Oversee the contract review process to ensure consistency, accuracy, and risk mitigation.
• Identify and communicate contractual risks to internal stakeholders.
• Ensure appropriate allocation of risk in all contract language and provisions.
• Manage risk transferred to the company through flow-down provisions to subcontractors and vendors.
• Negotiate and monitor Master Agreements and Master Insurance Certificates to ensure compliance and alignment with company standards.
• Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies related to prime contract terms.
• Facilitate the "Manage by the Contract" program and conduct industry-specific risk assessments.
• Prepare comprehensive Contract Review briefs summarizing key terms, potential issues, and recommended actions; assist in the enterprise Risk and Fee Analysis process.
• Design and deliver training sessions on contract and risk management best practices.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support the Risk Management and Legal teams.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in business, construction management, risk management, or a related field preferred; associate degree or equivalent experience considered.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in contract management, preferably in construction, engineering, or insurance, with familiarity in heavy civil projects.
• Strong ability to negotiate, interpret, and manage complex contracts and insurance requirements with a focus on risk allocation and mitigation.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with experience leading contract-related initiatives and training.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, DocuSign, and contract management systems; ERP and risk analysis tool experience a plus.

Requirements:

• Ability to manage high volumes of contracts and insurance documents with accuracy and efficiency.
• Capacity to identify, assess, and communicate contractual risks across multiple project types.
• Experience facilitating contract compliance programs and internal risk assessments.
• Skill in developing and delivering training on contract and risk management practices.
• Ability to interpret and apply legal and policy standards to contract language and negotiations.
• Willingness to work from the corporate office in Coppell, Texas, with occasional travel to project sites as needed.

• Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. Austin Bridge & Road is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

Benefits & Compensation:

We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, and a matching 401K plan. We are proud to be a 100% Employee-Owned Company (ESOP)! To learn more about our employee-ownership structure, please go to

Austin Bridge & Road is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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About Austin Bridge and Road:

A leader in the heavy highway and transportation industry for more than 100 years, Austin Bridge & Road delivers asphalt and concrete services, and builds landmark projects such as complex highway interchanges, tollways, runways, bridges, rail projects, and water/wastewater facilities.

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No Third-Party Inquiries Please:

This Company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the Company or any of its employee-owners by staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters in response to a posted vacancy. The Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a written agreement to do so (i.e., payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a written agreement).

Any unsolicited resumes or candidate information submitted to this Company or any of its employee-owners becomes the property of the Company.

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