Contracts Manager - Safford

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Contracts Manager

Read on to find out what you will need to succeed in this position, including skills, qualifications, and experience.

The Contracts Manager will manage all contracts for assigned capital projects from conception through execution and completion. Will be responsible for post contract administration and management of all contract matters relating to the obligations and duties of both parties.

Essential Functions:

• Analysis of all contracts including the conditions, scope, and other Works information to identify requirements and deliverables and to highlight areas of risk such as ambiguities, conflicts, or deviations from the scope of work. Makes recommendations to the Project Manager on the mitigation of these risks.Closely monitors and supports remedial actions and recommends appropriate actions.
• Develops and manages appropriate mechanisms to monitor compliance with contract terms and conditions.
• Supervises and provides guidance to other project team members to ensure technical competence and consistency of administration across several contract packages and to ensure that customer-related actions or inactions which could result in constructive contract changes are identified and makes recommendations on their resolution.
• Develops and manages procedures to recognize and identify contract claims as they develop and manages the timely resolution under the changes provisions wherever possible, obtaining claims and legal expertise as appropriate.
• Maintains a good working relationship with Construction, Engineering, Project Controls, Procurement, Legal, Project Management and Risk Management to facilitate organizational interfaces to support contract administration.
• Provides the Project Manager with reviews and analysis of the contract commitment data and payments position and assists Project Controls with the development and maintenance of overall cost management.
• Responsible for adherence to contract insurance provisions and ensures implementation of all requirements.
• Ensures the requirements of good corporate governance is understood by members of the Project Management team and takes early actions to correct any deviations from good governance practices.
• Provides reporting, ensures technical competence and consistency across all projects and provides information and guidance to the Project Management team.

Job Scope:

• Nature of Work - Works on complex issues and implements solutions mostly through the determination of strategy and delegation to others in a group or functional area.
• Level of Interaction - Often collaborates with managers and/or functional or site leaders and has some interaction with external colleagues.
• Autonomy/Decision making - Works under limited supervision and has significant latitude to set objectives, priorities and timelines that may impact a group or functional area within the company.
• Budgetary responsibility - Prepares budgets for review by others by pulling all components together and making recommendations.
• Managerial responsibility - Manages supervisors or mid-level professional individual contributors.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• Minimum High School diploma. Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or related fields of Business, Accounting or Engineering preferred.
• 8 to 12 years' related experience in Contracts Management.
• Leadership experience.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of commercial contracts management.
• Proficient in the use of personal computers in a business environment. MS Word, Excel, Outlook essential.
• You MUST be eligible to work for any employer in the U.S. without the need for sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with large copper production and related facilities
• Prior EPCM experience
• Heavy industrial construction commercial management experience
• Working as a team member (Client, EPCM & Contractors)

Offer:

• This position offers a flat day rate on a 4x1 rotation. 4 weeks working at site, 1 week not working from home.
• All single status flights, car rentals, and fully furnished accommodations are provided by the client. In addition, you will receive a $750/month stipend for food. Fuel reimbursement for commuting to and from work site.
• Contract is eligible to participate in our medical, dental and vision plans that will begin on your first day of employment.
• 401K matching – 50% match, up to 3%.
• Position will be based in Safford, Arizona on a 5 day work week, average working day is 10 hours.
• Position includes 3 days of PTO, no paid holidays, paid for days worked only.

Environment: This position will be working on property of an active mine site. All employees will be MSHA trained and must adhere to strict rules and regulations while on property. Dress code enforced and strict adherence to code of conduct. Must wear long pants, long sleeved shirts, and steel toed boots. Safety vest, hard hat, safety glasses and any other PPE will be provided at site. xhyhwjd

Brunel is an EEO Employer:

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for all positions without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Brunel participates in the E-Verify Employment Verification Program.