Senior Contract Manager - Construction

F.A. Wilhelm Construction – Senior Contract Manager

Empowering People to Build What Matters- That is our mission and our legacy.

Our nearly 100 years of building communities in which we work and play, started with one man and one dream. Today, we are a company that puts People First by providing Meaningful Partnerships, insisting on making a Positive Community Impact, with Safety Always, all with a Learn-Do-Share mentality.

F.A. Wilhelm Construction is an industry leader with the culture of doing the right things for our employees, partners, clients, and community. We have an excellent reputation in the construction industry and have enjoyed steady growth and strong financial performance for many years. Wilhelm's construction professionals turn the conceptual, and sometimes seemingly impossible, into fully completed, innovative spaces where life happens.

We are looking for the right person to join our team as a Senior Contract Manager. Is that you? If so, we want to talk to you!

Location: Indianapolis, IN
Work Arrangement: Full-time onsite. No remote or hybrid options available.

Responsibilities

As a Senior Contract Manager, your primary responsibility will be serving as the key liaison between F.A. Wilhelm, our clients, and project teams while overseeing contract administration, project execution, and operational alignment. You will lead client relationships, coordinate project activities, and ensure work is executed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with contractual commitments.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, project stakeholders, subcontractors, and internal teams.
• Oversee contract administration, including scope management, change orders, invoicing, and contract compliance.
• Coordinate and manage multiple construction, maintenance, and capital improvement projects simultaneously.
• Support project planning, budgeting, scheduling, procurement, and execution activities.
• Identify project risks, develop solutions, and proactively address issues that could impact cost, schedule, safety, or quality.
• Collaborate with Operations, Project Management, Estimating, Safety, and Field Leadership teams to ensure successful project delivery.
• Monitor project financial performance, budgets, forecasts, and cost-saving opportunities.
• Drive a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement across all assigned projects and client accounts.

Key Attributes

• Comfortable at the table with all levels of leadership
• Collaborator
• Integrity
• Organized and systematic
• Proactive Problem Solver with outstanding interpersonal skills
• Commitment to Excellence

What it takes

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or a related field; equivalent industry experience will be considered.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in construction management, project management, contract management, or related leadership roles.
• Experience managing client relationships and construction contracts within commercial, industrial, manufacturing, healthcare, life sciences, or similar environments.
• Demonstrated experience leading project teams, subcontractors, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of construction project delivery, budgeting, scheduling, procurement, and risk management.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, contracts, and project documentation.
• Proven track record of successfully managing multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and construction management software platforms.

F.A. Wilhelm offers a unique opportunity for the right person to experience a variety of project work. Working at F.A. Wilhelm, you can expect:

• A competitive compensation package.
• A comprehensive benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, and 401K match.
• Basic life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance paid for by F.A. Wilhelm.
• Discretionary yearly bonus program.
• A generous PTO bank.