Director of Contracts

A leading heavy equipment rental company has been part of this country’s infrastructure story for over a century. Over that time, the business has grown and reinvented itself at every major inflection point in the industry, from the machines it operates to the way it runs the business.

Today, the company operates one of the largest bare rental fleets of rough terrain and lattice crawler cranes in the world, with thousands of machines working across the United States and continued fleet expansion planned.

Job Overview

The Director of Contracts will be the lead member of a team of attorneys/contract administrators and will primarily support the contracting effort within the Legal/Contracts and Risk Management Departments.

Responsibilities

• Lead dynamic construction Contracts group in day-to-day contract management activities, including supervision of staff and contract administration process.
• Interface with internal and external customers regarding technical construction contract issues, including contractual risk allocation issues.
• Review, analyze, negotiate and approve customer construction contracts, equipment rental agreements, equipment sales documents, consulting agreements, and other routine and non-routine documentation associated with Company’s operations.
• Ownership of the contracting process from initial fact-checking (confirmation of scope, schedule, and price with sales and payment status with accounting) to final approval.
• Responsible for developing contract management processes/systems to optimize efficiencies.
• Outreach to and cross-training team members in other departments.
• Proven experience supervising teams of support staff at the manager level.
• Work with General Counsel to ensure smooth implementation of contracts; organize and manage logistical flow of contract implementation by Contract Administrators and relevant team members.
• Organize and conduct periodic contract performance and administrative compliance reviews for project logistics teams.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Educational Requirements/Qualifications

• BA/BS required. JD preferred but not required if strong Construction contracts background.
• Proven experience in construction contracting. 5+ years of experience in construction contract management, including analyzing and negotiating, is highly preferred. A basic understanding of contracts, indemnification, and insurance is mandatory.
• Attention to detail in composing, analyzing and proofing materials, establishing priorities, meeting deadlines and ensuring documentation is completed and filed professionally and accurately for internal and external purposes.
• Effective organizational skills to ensure group’s workflows and resources are optimized.
• High level of interpersonal skills, able to interact and communicate with individuals at all levels of the organization.
• Strong problem-solving skills, poise, and perseverance.
• Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively and professionally with and persuade customers and other stakeholders by email, telephone, and contract draftsmanship.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to juggle multiple competing tasks and demands.
• Proficiency with MS Office products, including Word, Excel, and Outlook, is expected. Experience with Adobe, DocuSign, and Salesforce is a plus.
• Competitive pay and a matching 401(k) plan
• Vacation, Company Holidays, and Sick Days
• Flexible spending accounts/Health Savings Account

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