Job Description
Contracts Manager / Contract Manager – Data Center Construction
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South Bend, IN | Mission Critical Construction | General Contractor | GC
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We are working with a General Contractor delivering a major 350,000 sq. ft. ground-up data center project in the South Bend, Indiana area and are looking to appoint an experienced Contracts Manager / Contract Manager to join the project team.
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This role would suit someone with a strong background in construction contracts, subcontract management, commercial management, contract administration, procurement, change management and claims on large-scale data center or mission critical construction projects.
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Recent data center construction experience is essential.
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Key Responsibilities
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- Manage construction contracts, subcontracts and subcontractor agreements
- Lead contract administration across the project lifecycle
- Review scopes of work, contract terms, commercial terms and subcontract requirements
- Support procurement, bid packages, subcontractor selection and contract award
- Manage change orders, variations, claims and contractual notices
- Track contract compliance, scope gaps and commercial risk
- Review subcontractor performance against contractual obligations
- Support commercial negotiations with subcontractors and vendors
- Manage contract documentation, insurance, bonds and required compliance records
- Work closely with Project Managers, Project Executives, Superintendents, Commercial Managers and Procurement teams
- Support cost control, forecasting and commercial reporting
- Identify contractual risks and support risk mitigation strategies
- Support dispute resolution, claims management and commercial closeout
- Manage final accounts, contract closeout and subcontractor reconciliation
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Required Experience
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- Recent data center or mission critical construction experience
- General Contractor or Construction Manager experience
- Construction Contracts Management
- Contract Administration
- Subcontract Management
- Commercial Management
- Procurement
- Change Order Management
- Claims Management
- Cost Control
- Risk Management
- Subcontractor Negotiation
- Scope Review
- Construction Documentation
- Ground-Up Construction
- Large-Scale Construction Projects
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Ideal Background
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Candidates may currently hold titles such as:
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- Contracts Manager
- Contract Manager
- Commercial Manager
- Senior Contracts Manager
- Subcontracts Manager
- Senior Subcontracts Manager
- Contract Administrator
- Commercial Project Manager
- Procurement Manager
- Construction Commercial Manager
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Experience working on hyperscale data centers, mission critical facilities, large industrial projects or other complex ground-up construction environments would be highly relevant.
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This is a full-time, site-based opportunity in the South Bend area working with a General Contractor on a major data center construction project.