Contracts Manager
Location: Project-Based
Employment Type: Full-Time
Travel: Approximately 75% Travel Required
Drive Contract Strategy on Industry-Defining Mission-Critical Projects
The successful delivery of hyperscale data centers and mission-critical infrastructure requires more than exceptional construction execution. It demands disciplined contract management, proactive risk mitigation, effective change management, and strong commercial leadership throughout the project lifecycle.
As a Contracts Manager with Michels Infrastructure Solutions, you will play a critical role in protecting project interests, supporting commercial success, and ensuring contractual obligations are effectively managed from project pursuit through final closeout.
About Michels Infrastructure Solutions
Michels Infrastructure Solutions (MIS) brings together the full capabilities of the Michels Family of Companies under a Super General Contractor (Super GC) model, providing mission-critical owners and developers with a single point of accountability for every phase of project execution.
By combining self-performed specialty design, construction, and commissioning services, MIS delivers large-scale, multidisciplinary projects with greater control over safety, quality, schedule, and cost.
MIS specializes in the delivery of hyperscale data centers and mission-critical facilities, leveraging expertise across mass grading and site development, wet and dry utilities, fiber and telecommunications infrastructure, ground improvement, deep foundations, structural concrete, power infrastructure, and commissioning. Our integrated delivery approach enables customers to partner with a single-source team capable of executing some of North America's most complex and demanding infrastructure projects.
Position Overview
As a Contracts Manager, you will be responsible for managing contract administration, commercial risk mitigation, change management, claims support, and contractual compliance activities across major hyperscale data center and mission-critical infrastructure projects.
You will work closely with Project Management, Procurement, Project Controls, Scheduling, Construction Operations, Executive Leadership, Risk Management, Finance, Legal, customers, subcontractors, vendors, and other stakeholders to ensure contractual obligations are understood, communicated, and effectively managed.
This role serves as a strategic commercial partner throughout project execution by supporting contract negotiations, change order management, issue resolution, documentation requirements, and risk management efforts.
Success requires strong contract administration experience, commercial awareness, negotiation skills, attention to detail, and the ability to influence project teams while balancing contractual, operational, and business objectives.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead contract administration activities throughout the project lifecycle.
- Review and interpret contracts, amendments, subcontracts, purchase agreements, and commercial documents.
- Support contract negotiations and commercial discussions with customers, subcontractors, suppliers, and business partners.
- Manage change order processes, notices, claims documentation, and contract modifications.
- Identify, evaluate, and mitigate contractual and commercial risks.
- Ensure compliance with contract requirements, project obligations, and company policies.
What You'll Do
- Administer owner contracts, subcontracts, supplier agreements, consulting agreements, and other project-related contracts.
- Review contract terms and conditions to identify risks, obligations, opportunities, and compliance requirements.
- Develop and maintain contract logs, notice registers, change order trackers, and contractual correspondence files.
- Support project teams with contract interpretation and contractual issue resolution.
- Lead change management processes, including notice preparation, change requests, cost impacts, schedule impacts, and supporting documentation.
- Coordinate with Project Controls and Scheduling teams to evaluate schedule impacts associated with changes and commercial events.
- Assist in the preparation and management of claims, requests for equitable adjustment, dispute avoidance strategies, and commercial negotiations.
- Ensure proper documentation of contractual communications, directives, potential changes, delays, productivity impacts, and other project events.
- Collaborate with Procurement teams on supplier and subcontractor contractual matters.
- Coordinate with Legal, Risk Management, Finance, and Executive Leadership regarding significant contractual and commercial issues.
- Support project pursuits and proposal development through contract review and risk assessment activities.
- Prepare commercial reports, contract summaries, risk assessments, executive updates, and contractual performance metrics.
- Participate in project reviews, customer meetings, commercial strategy discussions, and project closeout activities.
Leadership & Collaboration
- Serve as a trusted commercial advisor to Project Directors, Project Managers, Construction Managers, and Executive Leadership.
- Promote contract awareness and commercial discipline across project teams.
- Assist in the development of contract administration procedures, standards, and best practices.
- Support training initiatives related to contract compliance, documentation, change management, and commercial risk management.
- Foster collaboration among operations, procurement, legal, finance, project controls, and project leadership teams.
Why Michels Infrastructure Solutions, Inc.?
- We deliver some of North America's largest and most complex hyperscale data center and mission-critical infrastructure projects.
- We leverage a unique Super GC delivery model that combines specialty construction capabilities under a single-source execution approach.
- We provide exposure to every phase of project delivery, from planning and procurement through commissioning and turnover.
- We are family owned and operated.
- We invest an average of $5,000 per employee per year in training and career development.
- We perform meaningful work that supports cloud computing, artificial intelligence, digital connectivity, and economic growth.
- We believe everyone is responsible for promoting safety, regardless of job title.
- We are part of the Michels Family of Companies, one of North America's largest and most diversified energy and infrastructure contractors.
- We offer opportunities for advancement across commercial management, project management, procurement, operations, and executive leadership.
Comprehensive Benefits Package
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Short-Term Disability Insurance
- Long-Term Disability Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Legal Plan
- Identity Theft Protection and Monitoring Plan
Benefits may vary based on position and location.
Why You?
- You like to surround yourself with dedicated, value-driven people.
- You relish new challenges and evolving technology.
- You cringe when you hear: “Because that's the way we've always done it.”
- You like to know your efforts are noticed and appreciated.
- You want to make your own decisions, but know support is always available.
- You enjoy solving complex commercial and contractual challenges.
- You are motivated by balancing risk, protecting project interests, and supporting successful outcomes.
- You want to work to make a difference.
What It Takes
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Business, Engineering, Legal Studies, Project Management, Supply Chain, Finance, or a related discipline and 7+ years of contract management, contract administration, commercial management, procurement, project management, or related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience supporting large-scale mission-critical, hyperscale data center, EPC, industrial, infrastructure, heavy civil, utility, or energy construction projects.
- Strong understanding of contract administration, change management, commercial risk management, claims avoidance, contract compliance, and project documentation requirements.
- Experience reviewing and administering owner contracts, subcontracts, supplier agreements, purchase agreements, and professional services contracts.
- Demonstrated experience supporting contract negotiations, commercial discussions, and dispute resolution efforts.
- Knowledge of construction contract delivery methods, including EPC, design-build, construction management, and self-perform construction environments.
- Experience evaluating schedule impacts, cost impacts, contractual entitlements, and commercial risks associated with project changes.
- Ability to interpret complex contractual documents and communicate contractual requirements to project stakeholders.
- Strong analytical, negotiation, organizational, communication, presentation, and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
- Experience with ERP systems, contract management software, document management platforms, project controls systems, or related technologies is preferred.
- Professional certifications such as CPCM, CCM, PMP, PMI-RMP, or related credentials are preferred but not required.
- Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
- Ability to travel approximately 75% and support long-term onsite project assignments throughout North America as required.
Join a company that powers progress. Be a part of Michels Infrastructure Solutions, Inc.—where you don't just build projects, you build a career.
AA/EOE/M/W/Vet/Disability