Contracts Manager

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Job Title Contracts Manager Job Description Summary Job Description About the Role: Administer and manage all project contracts, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations, project requirements, and company procedures. Prepare, review, and manage contractual correspondence, notices, claims, change orders, variations, amendments, and extension of time (EOT) submissions. Lead contractor and subcontractor contract administration including work orders, payment certifications, contractual compliance, and dispute resolution. Monitor commercial risks, contractual entitlements, project costs, and claims to safeguard project profitability and minimize exposure. Manage project close-out activities including final account settlement, contract closure, reconciliation, completion certifications, defect liability period (DLP) obligations, and final documentation. About You: Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, or related discipline. Minimum 12-15 years of experience in Contracts Management, Commercial Management, or Quantity Surveying for large building construction projects. Proven experience in contract administration, claims management, contractual correspondence, EOTs, variations, contract amendments, project closure, and final settlements. Strong understanding of FIDIC, EPC, item-rate, lump-sum, and design-build contracts along with commercial and contractual risk management. Excellent negotiation, stakeholder management, dispute resolution, communication, and documentation skills. Why Join Cushman & Wakefield? Opportunity to work on a landmark university campus construction project. Exposure to large-scale institutional building developments with leading consultants, contractors, and stakeholders. Collaborative work environment with strong opportunities for professional growth and career advancement. We're committed to providing work-life balance for our people in an inclusive, rewarding environment. We encourage continuous learning, professional development, and career progression while empowering our teams to deliver excellence on every project. We have a vision of the future, where people simply belong. That's why we support and celebrate inclusive causes throughout the year and every day. We embrace diversity across race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status. We ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion are part of our DNA as a global community. If you want to be part of an organization where everyone can thrive, join us. INCO: “Cushman & Wakefield”