Construction Contracts Manager

One Tech Engineering is searching for a Contracts Manager for a position located in Minneapolis, MN or Denver, Colorado. The Contracts Manager will be responsible for managing and supporting the commercial aspects of power generation initiatives, including the management of existing contracts, large construction contracts, and equipment supply agreements.

The candidate must be a US citizen or hold a green card. The candidate should have 10-12 years of power generation experience with a focus on Industrial/commercial construction.

Contracts Manager Responsibilities:

• Execute contracting and procurement strategy/tactics for capital projects, sourcing for high value, complex goods and services.
• Develop should cost models and project justifications. Lead the process to define technical bid requirements, specifications, and specialized terms & conditions.
• Execute bidding events.
• Lead bid evaluation teams to analyze proposals and award business.
• Seek opportunities for value capture.
• Apply contract knowledge, diligence, and integration of all contract components to ensure efficient project delivery management.
• Lead the development, refinement, and application of the project delivery contracting strategy for assigned projects.
• Ensure invoices have proper supporting documentation and payment is not in excess of materials delivered or value of work completed.
• Manage contractor training and compliance with corporate policies and procedures.
• Negotiate contracts representing company interests in purchases associated with capital projects.
• Analyze, verify, and negotiate modifications, changes or additional work orders that were not part of the original contract or purchase scope.
• Facilitate dispute resolution and contract adjustments with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Create and manage project plans for sourcing goods and services.
• Integrate sourcing and business project plans to develop enterprise-wide standardization of technology and equipment specifications.
• Maintain relationships with stakeholders and communicate sourcing project status.
• Execute post award contract management plans, including KPI development.
• Review with suppliers that contractor commitments and progress milestones are tracked in accordance with contractual terms and conditions and full project value is achieved.
• Establish post award contract management plans. Monitor supplier performance to ensure supplier commitments and progress milestones are met and project value is achieved.
• Collaborate with Category Managers to support project needs in alignment with category strategies. Manage supplier relationships as assigned.
• Develop and lead capital project risk management strategies.
• Apply contract law knowledge to administer project contract agreements and contractual forms.
• Manage contract risks and assemble documentation to obtain project specific insurance.
• Limit company liability by ensuring proper documentation.

Requirements of the Contracts Manager:

• 10-12 years of power generation experience with a focus on Industrial/commercial construction.
• Experience in negotiating and managing large, complex construction contracts with a strong knowledge of legal terms and risk reduction strategies.
• Experience using SAP and Coupa.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate with teammates throughout a cross-functional organization.