Senior Contracts Manager
Job Location:
Long Beach, NY - USA
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Job Summary
Are you a strategic thinker who thrives at the intersection of business risk management and relationship building Join our team as a Senior Contracts Manager and play a critical role in protecting and advancing the business while partnering with leaders across the organization.
In this high-impact role youll serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership project managers finance procurement and legal stakeholders guiding complex agreements from initial negotiations through final closeout. Youll have the opportunity to shape contract strategy influence business decisions mitigate risk and create best practices that support continued growth and operational excellence.
At our Long Beach Headquarters youll work alongside a collaborative team in a fast-paced environment where your expertise will directly contribute to the success of major projects and strategic initiatives. This is an opportunity for a seasoned contracts professional who enjoys balancing business objectives with thoughtful risk management and who takes pride in building strong partnerships throughout an organization. This position will require you to be in the office at least 4 days/week.
Strategic Partnership
Provide contract management advice to assigned business unit leaders including operations project management and engineering teams. Provide practical risk-based guidance aligned with business goals profitability and successful project execution.
Contracting & Commercial Transactions
Draft review and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements including EPC design build construction subcontractor supplier and professional services agreements. Evaluate and negotiate key contractual risk provisions including indemnification limitation of liability insurance and environmental risk allocation.
Project Construction Management Support
Provide legal support across all project phases:
- Pre-bid (RFP review risk identification)
- Execution (change management claims support)
- Closeout (final settlements warranties)
Corporate Governance & Compliance Programs
Ensure adherence to Company policies and deliver contract training programs for project teams.
Claims & Disputes
Lead and support development of claims change orders and dispute resolution strategies including Requests for Equitable Adjustment (REAs) and negotiation of settlements.
Commercial & Financial Accountability
Support project teams in protecting margin and minimizing financial exposure. Quantify contract risk and advise on contingency allocation.
Insurance Management
Assist with claims management insurance applications & renewals endorsements certificates of insurance.
- Bachelors degree required (Engineering Construction Management Business or related field preferred).
- Minimum of ten (10) years of contract management experience in engineering construction construction management and/or environmental services required.
- Experience supporting executive leadership and cross-functional business teams.
- Experience supporting large complex projects
- Experience with insurance applications renewals claims management and reporting.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Copilot
SCS is building a world where environmental systems and infrastructure strengthen the health safety and resilience of communities from reducing methane emissions at landfills to producing alternative energy from repurposing contaminated properties to sequestering carbon.
As a 100% employee-owned firm we bring a long-term perspective personal ownership and shared success to everything we do. We live our values every day: We care. We are a team. We are tenacious.
Join us and be part of a team where your work has real impact on the world and on your own growth.
As a growing firm we offer excellent opportunities for career advancement and a comprehensive package including:
Medical Dental Vision Life and Disability Insurance
100% employer- funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and 401K including employer match
Annual Bonus Program
Student Debt Employer Contribution Program
Paid holidays PTO and Paid Parental Leave
SCS Engineers is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). SCS provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin protected veteran or disabled status.
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