Construction Contracts Manager

Construction Contracts Manager

MCS is hiring for a Construction Contracts Manager in Tampa, Florida. This is a full-time, permanent position with benefits. The Construction Contract Manager must demonstrate strong expertise in construction contract administration, including reviewing, interpreting, and managing prime contracts, subcontracts, and change orders to ensure scope clarity, compliance, and risk mitigation throughout the project lifecycle. The Construction Contract Manager will require excellent communication and collaboration skills to work closely with Project Managers, Operations, Finance, and executive leadership to align contractual obligations with project execution, billing, and reporting requirements. Typical duties include:

• Review, analyze, and interpret construction contracts, subcontracts, task orders, and amendments to ensure full understanding of scope, obligations, risks, and deliverables prior to project execution.
• Partner closely with Project Managers, Operations leadership, and Estimating teams to translate contractual requirements into actionable project plans, milestones, and compliance checkpoints.
• Monitor and track contract deliverables, timelines, and reporting requirements to ensure timely and accurate fulfillment of all contractual obligations.
• Draft, review, and coordinate formal contract correspondence including delay notices, change order requests, requests for information (RFIs), claims documentation, and other customer-facing communications tied to contractual provisions.
• Advise internal stakeholders on contract terms related to payment schedules, retainage, liquidated damages, insurance requirements, indemnification clauses, and dispute resolution mechanisms.
• Support negotiation and review of contract modifications, change orders, and extensions in collaboration with executive leadership and project teams.
• Identify contractual risks and proactively recommend mitigation strategies to leadership and project teams to protect company margin and reduce exposure.
• Coordinate with Finance and Accounting to validate billing terms, lien requirements, and payment milestones in alignment with contract language.
• Ensure adherence to applicable federal, state, and local regulations, as well as customer-specific compliance requirements, including government and defense-related contracting standards where applicable.
• Participate in pre-construction and project kickoff meetings to brief stakeholders on key contractual obligations, constraints, and success criteria.
• Serve as the internal subject-matter resource on contract interpretation and execution, providing guidance and training to project teams as needed.

Required: Educational Experience: College Degree preferred. Experience Requirements:

• Minimum of five (5) years of progressive experience in construction contract administration, contract management, project controls, or a related field within the construction, engineering, or government-contracting industries.
• Demonstrated experience reviewing, interpreting, and administering prime contracts, subcontracts, task orders, and change orders in a commercial and/or federal contracting environment.
• Working knowledge of common construction contract provisions including payment terms, retainage, liquidated damages, indemnification, insurance requirements, schedule milestones, and dispute resolution clauses.
• Proven ability to draft and manage formal contract correspondence such as delay notices, claims documentation, change orders, and customer communications tied to contractual obligations.
• Experience collaborating with Project Managers, Finance/Accounting teams, and executive leadership to align contract terms with operational execution and billing practices.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and risk-assessment skills with the ability to identify contractual exposure and recommend practical mitigation strategies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex legal or contractual language into clear, actionable guidance for non-legal stakeholders.
• Familiarity with government contracting standards, FAR/DFARS, or defense-industry compliance requirements is strongly preferred.
• Prior General Contractor construction experience is highly desired.

Mission Critical Solutions (MCS) is a leading-edge technology solutions provider headquartered in Tampa, Florida. MCS provides a broad range of Technology products and services organized in six core lines of business –Telecommunications, Structured Cabling, Audio-Visual, Security and Life Safety Systems, Electrical Distribution Systems, and Unified Communications.