Contract and Compliance Manager

A real estate development, construction, and management firm is hiring a Contract and Compliance Manager/Director of Contracts. The Contract and Compliance Manager will be responsible for managing and negotiating prime and subcontract agreements and liaison cross functionally to ensure compliance with project and company requirements.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Review, draft, and manage prime contracts and subcontracts, as well as amendments in compliance with project and company requirements.
• Monitor contract execution and compliance, addressing any deviations or disputes.
• Monitor subcontractor performance, ensuring compliance with contract terms, schedules, and deliverables.
• Maintain organized contract documentation, records, and correspondence.
• Prepare reports on contract status, change orders, and subcontractor performance.
• Track and process contract changes, modifications, and variations.
• Analyze the cost, schedule, and legal impact of contract changes.
• Maintain a log of all contract changes and ensure timely approvals.
• Contribute to and lead cross-functional teams in the development of specifications & scopes of work.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, Law or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in contract administration, subcontract management, change order management, construction law, financial controls in the construction industry.
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and decision-making skills
• Confident self-starter with the ability to operate in a dynamic environment.
• Strong understanding of negotiating construction management and general contractor agreements as well as subcontract agreements, within legal frameworks.
• Experience with affordable housing, senior and assisted living, ground up construction, AIA terms, HPD/HUD, Prevailing Wage, IDA, and MWBE a plus.
• Ability to manage multiple contracts, subcontracts, and change orders simultaneously.
• Detail-oriented approach to tracking and maintaining contract documentation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for preparing reports, contract documents, and correspondence.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Adobe, Bluebeam

The position will start in the coprorate office located in Garden City, NY.