Job Listing ID: 4297001 Job Title: Contracts Manager
Application Deadline: 09/18/2025Job Location: Salem
Date Posted: 06/21/2025Hours Worked Per Week: 40
Shift: Day Shift
Duration of Job: Full Time, more than 6 months
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Job Summary: Slayden Constructors Inc. (SCI), a wholly owned subsidiary of MWH Constructors, Inc. (MWH), is searching for a Contracts Manager to support company operations from our office in Salem, Oregon.
Slayden Constructors is a leader in the civil construction industry in the Pacific Northwest, focused on water and wastewater infrastructure. Over the last 40 years, we have ingrained our reputation with our clients on successful projects, bringing positive impacts to local communities. Grow your career with a team that is committed to delivering quality projects timely and safely, while supporting our guiding principles: People Matter, Team Unity, Solutions Driven, and Forward Focused.
Responsibilities
The Contracts Manager is responsible for the full life cycle of contract management to include pre-proposal, proposal, execution, and closeout activities. This position will also be responsible for evaluating subcontractor requests for proposals (RFPs), negotiating subcontracts, identifying potential business risks, executing subcontract modifications and change management, and negotiating terms and conditions.
As a working manager, this position will support multiple projects of various sizes and complexity. It is expected that the successful candidate will have extensive knowledge of key components found in both standard and non-standard construction contracts (e.g., indemnity, insurance, waivers of consequential damages, liability caps, force majeure, warranty, payment provisions, etc.), as well as experience in reviewing other related contract documents, such as non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), subcontracts, purchase orders, teaming agreements, joint venture agreements, rental agreements, etc.
This position requires at least 5 years of experience working in-house for a construction company, preferably in heavy civil infrastructure construction. The ideal candidate will know "construction-specific" contract principles and understand how those principles should be properly allocated to eliminate or mitigate risk. This position requires the ability to prioritize and work under tight timelines to meet deadlines and to shift work activities to meet immediate response needs.
Essential Functions
This position will support the Legal and Risk Team with the preparation, negotiation, and execution of a variety of commercial contracts across MWHC's lines of business, and in conformance with MWHC's policies and practices.
Support Slayden's Procurement Team with questions pertaining to insurance and bond requirements, subcontracts, purchase orders, vendor agreements, etc.
Coordinate with the Legal and Risk Team and advise the Project Management Team on contractual risk and provide recommendations to mitigate those risks.
Negotiate changes to contract terms and... For full info follow application link.
MWH Constructors is an EEO employer ' MWH Constructors considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, creed, color, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship or other basis in accordance with federal, state or local laws or regulations.
Job Classification: Purchasing Managers
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Compensation
Salary: Depending on Experience
Job Requirements
Experience Required: At least 5 years
Education Required: BachelorsMinimum Age: N/A
Gender: N/A
Application Deadline: 09/18/2025Job Location: Salem
Date Posted: 06/21/2025Hours Worked Per Week: 40
Shift: Day Shift
Duration of Job: Full Time, more than 6 months
You may contact this employer directly.
(Obtain the contact information to print or add to your jobs.)
Job Summary: Slayden Constructors Inc. (SCI), a wholly owned subsidiary of MWH Constructors, Inc. (MWH), is searching for a Contracts Manager to support company operations from our office in Salem, Oregon.
Slayden Constructors is a leader in the civil construction industry in the Pacific Northwest, focused on water and wastewater infrastructure. Over the last 40 years, we have ingrained our reputation with our clients on successful projects, bringing positive impacts to local communities. Grow your career with a team that is committed to delivering quality projects timely and safely, while supporting our guiding principles: People Matter, Team Unity, Solutions Driven, and Forward Focused.
Responsibilities
The Contracts Manager is responsible for the full life cycle of contract management to include pre-proposal, proposal, execution, and closeout activities. This position will also be responsible for evaluating subcontractor requests for proposals (RFPs), negotiating subcontracts, identifying potential business risks, executing subcontract modifications and change management, and negotiating terms and conditions.
As a working manager, this position will support multiple projects of various sizes and complexity. It is expected that the successful candidate will have extensive knowledge of key components found in both standard and non-standard construction contracts (e.g., indemnity, insurance, waivers of consequential damages, liability caps, force majeure, warranty, payment provisions, etc.), as well as experience in reviewing other related contract documents, such as non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), subcontracts, purchase orders, teaming agreements, joint venture agreements, rental agreements, etc.
This position requires at least 5 years of experience working in-house for a construction company, preferably in heavy civil infrastructure construction. The ideal candidate will know "construction-specific" contract principles and understand how those principles should be properly allocated to eliminate or mitigate risk. This position requires the ability to prioritize and work under tight timelines to meet deadlines and to shift work activities to meet immediate response needs.
Essential Functions
This position will support the Legal and Risk Team with the preparation, negotiation, and execution of a variety of commercial contracts across MWHC's lines of business, and in conformance with MWHC's policies and practices.
Support Slayden's Procurement Team with questions pertaining to insurance and bond requirements, subcontracts, purchase orders, vendor agreements, etc.
Coordinate with the Legal and Risk Team and advise the Project Management Team on contractual risk and provide recommendations to mitigate those risks.
Negotiate changes to contract terms and... For full info follow application link.
MWH Constructors is an EEO employer ' MWH Constructors considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, creed, color, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship or other basis in accordance with federal, state or local laws or regulations.
Job Classification: Purchasing Managers
Access our statewide or regional occupation report for more information about wages,
employment outlooks, skills, training programs, related occupations, and more.
Compensation
Salary: Depending on Experience
Job Requirements
Experience Required: At least 5 years
Education Required: BachelorsMinimum Age: N/A
Gender: N/A
Job ID: 483033833
Originally Posted on: 6/27/2025
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