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Company Overview

Headquartered in Bensalem PA and founded in 1999, EDA Contractors holds an extensive portfolio of experience related to the exterior envelope of commercial, institutional, and industrial buildings. EDA achieves excellence by integrating design knowledge, continuous training, and accountability into every facet of the company. EDA provides a wide range of comprehensive services: Air & Vapor Barriers, Green Roof Systems, Masonry, Repair & Maintenance, Roofing & Sheetmetal, Siding & Wall Panels, Slate & Copper Roofing, and Waterproofing.

EDA is a growth and customer-oriented organization. We are proud to foster a workplace culture that has been recognized with several Top Workplace awards. The Contract Manager shall manage and oversee all contract-management functions per the assigned project and coordinate with cross-functional stakeholders on matters necessary for maintaining compliance with all relative contracts, internal processes, customer requirements, and applicable law.

Job Responsibilities

  • Contract lifecycle management from pursuit, bid, proposals, negotiations, award, execution and closeout.
  • Review, analyze and conduct risk assessments of contract terms and conditions and develop negotiation plans.
  • Create and review subcontracts related to other GCs, vendors, Pos, indemnities and warranties.
  • Lead contract negotiations.
  • Identify and report subcontractor commercial and contractual issues within the constraints of the prime contract, customer requirements, and applicable law.
  • Provide contract advice to and work with various functional areas such as Estimating, Project Management, Engineering, Finance, etc..
  • Identify, review and address contract formation, interpretation and administration issues
  • Support Contract process flow and data input with Ironclad.
  • Fairly evaluate subcontractor changes and claims with respect to cause, effect, entitlement, pricing, and substantiation.
  • Prepare and / or review draft contractual correspondence for assigned subcontracts.
  • Assist the project team with contractual and commercial matters by developing strategies and providing recommendations to prevent, mitigate and / or transfer risk exposure.
  • Ensure compliance and manage maintenance of required contractual securities and insurance policies of assigned subcontracts.
  • Assist the project team in the development and implementation of contract-management policies, procedures, and systems.
  • Assist in the preparation of internal and external monthly reports on contractual and commercial matters.
  • Maintain logs, documents, correspondence, and registers for subcontractor contract files, correspondence, changes, claims and risks & opportunities.
  • Complete all contract close-out activities at the conclusion of the project, including validation of all commercial obligations of assigned subcontracts.
  • As needed, support the Procurement team with preparation of contract terms and conditions.
  • All other duties as assigned.

Education, Skills, & Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in paralegal, business, construction management or related degree OR minimum of 5 years of work experience in a contract-management role within the construction industry
  • Ability to interact with and present to Executives, Directors and Managers across the project team, internally and externally.
  • Effective communication skills with ability to collaborate at multiple levels of operations personnel and functional staff.
  • Strong negotiating skills with ability to lead or support commercial / contractual negotiations with subcontractors, customers, suppliers, and partners.
  • Commercial acumen with a proactive approach to problem solving.
  • Strong organizational skills with ability to work effectively under pressure, meet tight deadlines, and manage conflicting

Benefits

  • Paid time off
  • Health insurance with medical, dental and vision
  • 401K eligible after 2 months, company matching after one (1) year of employment
  • Performance based merit increase
  • Tuition Reimbursement Program
  • Company wide events

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This information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications.

EDA Contractors is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer dedicated to diversity and the strength it brings to the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability status, or any other protected characteristic.

For more information about EDA, please visit our website at www.edacontractors.com

 

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