Contracts Manager

Baker Construction

Senior Contracts Manager managing high-value subcontracts at Baker Construction, overseeing contract negotiations and ensuring compliance with company policies.

Posted 4/14/2026full-timeHallam • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead pre-award activities, subcontracting strategy, and major contract negotiations.
Collaborate with Estimating and Operations to develop overall project subcontracting strategy.
Manage formal bidding process, including issuing RFPs, responding to RFI, and managing addenda.
Act as the lead negotiator for all major subcontracts and purchase orders.
Support Site Subcontract, Project Management and Procurement to ensure subcontract compliance.
Ensure continuous monitoring of subcontractor field progress against the project schedule.
Oversee and support the subcontract change order process, from initial notification to execution of formal change orders.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Direct project experience within the Heavy Civil, Industrial or Power sectors is required.
Proven experience managing individual subcontracts valued greater than $10 million.
Experience with various project delivery models, such as EPC, Design-Build, Target Price and Lump Sum, is highly desirable.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
Experience with construction management software (e.g., Procore, Viewpoint) and Vista ERP systems is preferred.
Must be willing and able to travel periodically to Project Sites, as required.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Great pay
Excellent benefits
Opportunities to make your mark

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Hard Skills & Tools

contract negotiationssubcontract managementbidding processRFP managementRFI managementchange order processproject delivery modelsEPCDesign-BuildLump Sum

Soft Skills

leadershipcollaborationnegotiationproject managementcompliance monitoring