What are the responsibilities and job description for the Contracts Manager position at MWH Constructors?
MWH is a leading water and wastewater treatment-focused general contractor in the US with a rich history dating back to the 19th century. Fueled by the mission of Building a Better World , our teams are rapidly growing across the nation.
As a company committed to our team's well-being and growth, we offer a supportive work environment, opportunities for advancement, and the chance to contribute to a mission that shapes the future. Your expertise and ambition are valued here.
The work we do matters. The critical systems infrastructure we build changes lives, betters' communities, and improves ecosystems. If you're passionate about this, we want to hear from you!
About the Role
MWHis currently seeking a Contracts Manager to join our team in Broomfield, CO. This position will ensure compliance with government regulations, statutes, and conformance with MWH’s policies and practices.
This role will support multiple projects of various sizes and complexity. It is expected that the successful candidate will have extensive knowledge of key components found in both standard and non-standard construction and subcontracts contracts (e.g., indemnity, insurance, waivers of consequential damages, liability caps, force majeure, warranty, payment provisions, etc.), as well as experience in reviewing other related contract documents, such as non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), subcontracts, purchase orders, teaming agreements, joint venture agreements, rental agreements, etc. This position also assists in proposal support, negotiation, and management and execution of contracts and subcontracts in conjunction with Legal, Sales, and Operations.
The ideal candidate should know “construction specific” contract principles and understand how those principles should be properly allocated to eliminate or mitigate risk.
Essential Functions
- This position will support the Legal and Risk Team with preparation, negotiation, and execution of a variety of commercial contracts across MWHC’s lines of business, and in conformance with MWHC’s policies and practices.
- Support MWHC’s Procurement Team with questions pertaining to insurance and bond requirements, subcontracts, purchase orders, vendor agreements, etc.
- Coordinate with the Legal and Risk Team and advise the Project Management Team on contractual risk and provide recommendations to mitigate those risks.
- Negotiate changes to contract terms and conditions to reduce risk exposure.
- Assist in developing contract risk summaries.
- Participate in risk reviews and functional management team reviews.
- Support Legal and Risk Team with subcontractor, vendor and supplier negotiations.
- Provide pre-claim and claim support and resources to legal and project teams to prepare and negotiate claims as required.
Basic Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Benefits
Compensation
MWH Constructors is a global project delivery company with a focus on water and wastewater infrastructure. With the ultimate goal of delivering maximum value to clients and their local communities, MWH Constructors provides single-source, integrated design and construction services and a full range of project delivery methods. Incorporating industry-leading preconstruction services and safety practices, the Company’s multi-disciplined team of engineering and construction professionals delivers a wide range of projects, including new facilities, infrastructure improvement and expansion, and capital construction services.
Salary : $90,000 - $140,000
