Construction Site Contracts Manager

Job Title: Construction Site Contracts Specialist

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Construction Site Contracts Manager to join our team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in contract administration and management, particularly within construction projects. This role involves preparing contract strategy documents, coordinating project insurance requirements, and overseeing the RFP process.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing contract strategy documents.
• Review and assist with the preparation of Single Source Justifications.
• Review and assist with the preparation of Scope of Work documents.
• Coordinate project-specific insurance requirements.
• Establish negotiation plans and participate in negotiations.
• Manage the RFP process, including commercial evaluations and pre-bid meetings.
• Process change orders, RFIs, and submittals.
• Implement new contract process controls when appropriate.
• Communicate regularly with the home office regarding procurement matters.
• Produce and compile accurate reports for the project team, stakeholders, and clients.
• Develop an advanced understanding of construction and related contract agreements.
• Conduct price analysis, modeling purchase-price cost analysis, and identify competitive benchmarks.

Essential Skills

• 5+ years of experience in procurement and contract administration.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Finance, Business, or a related technical field.
• Strong understanding of contract requirements and RFPs/RFIs preparation.
• Experience in project management.
• Proficiency in Ariba and SAP Ariba.
• Construction management and contracts experience.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with technology-based clients is desired.
• Ability to build strong cross-functional relationships.
• Effective time management and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in various procurement methodologies and sourcing techniques.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, influencing, and persuasion skills.
• Results-focused with a proactive approach to workload.

Work Environment

This position is based 100% onsite at construction sites in Elk Grove Village, IL, and Hoffman Estates, IL. The work schedule is Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week. The role requires adaptability to a dynamic, fast-paced environment with multiple priorities and challenging deadlines.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $70.00 - $80.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job

classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be

subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Elk Grove Village,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 8, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

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