Job Details

What We're Looking For

This opportunity at DFI  entails being responsible for contract administration and compliance. The Contract Manager provides services and oversight of contracts with state and local agencies. The manager oversees project staff in review of the contractor’s activities, roles and responsibilities, communication protocols, and execution and application of contract provisions as part of an owner’s representative team providing contractor oversight and project support services.

What You’ll Do:

• Coordinate with owners and manage assigned staff.
• Provides support on resolving project issues, including application of contract provisions, invoicing, hiring staff, and making recommendations for strategies and solutions for resolution.
• Reviews correspondence works with various members of the project team and the owner to develop responses and propose and draft responses.
• Oversees the project team’s review of administrative submittal responses, participates in meetings, reviews reports, minutes, time sheets and expenses.
• Assists in the resolution of potential change orders, and funding reallocations.
• Performs administrative audits of contract staff. Identifies procedural noncompliance and nonconforming work, opportunities for improvement, and necessary corrective and preventative actions.
• Reviews and audits of subcontracts, insurance and bonding provisions and subcontracting procedures.
• Mentors and trains the project team on contract interpretation and application of contract policies and requirements, proper communication and documentation, and risks and liabilities related to project roles and responsibilities.
• Other duties as assigned.

What You’ll Need:

• Preferred - Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Engineering, or Construction Management
• 5 years of project management or similar experience