Contracts Manager
Apply NowCompany: Balfour Beatty US
Location: Austin, TX 78745
Description:
Become Part of Our Team
As an industry leader Balfour Beatty offers employees a comprehensive benefits package with competitive salaries and more including:
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Maintain and manage contract obligations, oversee changes, time impact analysis and ensure smooth fulfillment of all contract terms with our owner, subcontractors and suppliers.
Responsible for management of Project Schedule including supervision of Project scheduler(s).
Support Project Manager on planning and management for overall project cost management.
Ensure adherence to TxDOT regulations, legal standards, and company policies.
Provide regular updates and briefings to managers on key contract details throughout the lifecycle of the project.
Build and maintain strong, ongoing relationships with both internal and external stakeholders. Create and manage comprehensive audit files for each contract, including all original documents, correspondence, modifications, and payment details.
Offer expert contractual guidance and formulate risk mitigation strategies to effectively manage business obligations.
Work on strategic proposals, Request for Information (RFI), Request for Proposals (RFP's), Request for Quotes (RFQs), including NDA's, Export Licenses, and LOIs. Minimum Requirements
A bachelor's degree with at least 2 years of DoD and commercial subcontract experience in highway manufacturing, or another related field.
Strong negotiation skills and ability to conduct details price and cost analysis.
Experience in contracts administration, business operations, or supply chain management.
Familiarity with different contract structures, including cost-type, fixed-price, and incentive contracts.
Attention to detail and organizational abilities.
Understanding of relevant laws and regulations - including DFARS and FARS knowledge
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Exposure to bright lights, extreme temperatures, loud noise, dust, gas and/or fumes
Exposure to construction sites
A team and safety-oriented mentality
Good verbal and written communication skills
Valid Driver's License
This is an on-site position.
Education, Experience and Required Skills, Including Certificates, Licenses and Registrations
A bachelor's degree with at least 2 years of DoD and commercial subcontract experience in highway manufacturing, or another related field.
Valid driver's license
About us
Balfour Beatty US is an industry-leading provider of general contracting, at-risk construction management and design-build services for public and private sector clients across the nation. Performing heavy civil and vertical construction, our teams build the unique structures and infrastructure that play an important role in how people live, work, learn and play in our communities. Our teammates have an instinctive passion for innovating that is fueled by a relentless curiosity, a drive to employ lean practices and processes and the determination to find a better way. Through Zero Harm, we are challenging the construction industry's assumptions about safety. We believe that no level of harm should come to anyone as a result of our business.
Consistently ranked among the nation's largest building contractors by Engineering News-Record, our US business is a subsidiary of London-based Balfour Beatty plc (LSE: BBY).
Balfour Beatty is an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by federal, state or local law.
Accessibility:If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process, please contact Human Resources at:
Email:
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
View your Equal Employment Opportunity rights under the law:
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As an industry leader Balfour Beatty offers employees a comprehensive benefits package with competitive salaries and more including:
- Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
- Health Savings Account
- 401(k) with company match
- Flexible Spending Accounts (Dependent & Medical Reimbursement)
- Vacation Time
- Sick Time
- Holidays
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Maintain and manage contract obligations, oversee changes, time impact analysis and ensure smooth fulfillment of all contract terms with our owner, subcontractors and suppliers.
Responsible for management of Project Schedule including supervision of Project scheduler(s).
Support Project Manager on planning and management for overall project cost management.
Ensure adherence to TxDOT regulations, legal standards, and company policies.
Provide regular updates and briefings to managers on key contract details throughout the lifecycle of the project.
Build and maintain strong, ongoing relationships with both internal and external stakeholders. Create and manage comprehensive audit files for each contract, including all original documents, correspondence, modifications, and payment details.
Offer expert contractual guidance and formulate risk mitigation strategies to effectively manage business obligations.
Work on strategic proposals, Request for Information (RFI), Request for Proposals (RFP's), Request for Quotes (RFQs), including NDA's, Export Licenses, and LOIs. Minimum Requirements
A bachelor's degree with at least 2 years of DoD and commercial subcontract experience in highway manufacturing, or another related field.
Strong negotiation skills and ability to conduct details price and cost analysis.
Experience in contracts administration, business operations, or supply chain management.
Familiarity with different contract structures, including cost-type, fixed-price, and incentive contracts.
Attention to detail and organizational abilities.
Understanding of relevant laws and regulations - including DFARS and FARS knowledge
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Exposure to bright lights, extreme temperatures, loud noise, dust, gas and/or fumes
Exposure to construction sites
A team and safety-oriented mentality
Good verbal and written communication skills
Valid Driver's License
This is an on-site position.
Education, Experience and Required Skills, Including Certificates, Licenses and Registrations
A bachelor's degree with at least 2 years of DoD and commercial subcontract experience in highway manufacturing, or another related field.
Valid driver's license
About us
Balfour Beatty US is an industry-leading provider of general contracting, at-risk construction management and design-build services for public and private sector clients across the nation. Performing heavy civil and vertical construction, our teams build the unique structures and infrastructure that play an important role in how people live, work, learn and play in our communities. Our teammates have an instinctive passion for innovating that is fueled by a relentless curiosity, a drive to employ lean practices and processes and the determination to find a better way. Through Zero Harm, we are challenging the construction industry's assumptions about safety. We believe that no level of harm should come to anyone as a result of our business.
Consistently ranked among the nation's largest building contractors by Engineering News-Record, our US business is a subsidiary of London-based Balfour Beatty plc (LSE: BBY).
Balfour Beatty is an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by federal, state or local law.
Accessibility:If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process, please contact Human Resources at:
Email:
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
View your Equal Employment Opportunity rights under the law:
"Know Your Rights" PosterPay Transparency Notice