Job description

Skanska is searching for a dynamic Contracts Manager to join our heavy civil infrastructure team in the NYC Metro area. This is a great opportunity to start a career with a company that builds things that matter and values its team. We are proud to share our culture of diversity and inclusion. The position of Contracts Manager is to independently manage contract functions in support of organizational goals for regional offices. This position is responsible for reviewing and ensuring that the processing of all contracts is done in a timely, accurate and consistent manner. This position requires an understanding of contracts and the ability to negotiate changes and amendments in contract terms and conditions. This position is an active participant as the primary point of contact for the Contracts group and projects, and includes the ability to resolve issues and problems between and with projects and vendors as they pertain to contractual issues. Possessing strong analytical and comprehension skills, being organized and paying strong attention to detail is a must. This position reports to and receives direction from the Contracts Director while coordinating with the Estimating Department and project management. Contracts Manager Required Qualifications: • • • Bachelor degree - Business/Finance related preferred • 5+ year’s contracts management experience • Broad understanding of Construction Industry and Contracts • Legal background is a plus. • Proficient with technology platforms, including Adobe, SharePoint and MS Office • Ability to comprehend and understand contractual terms with legal implications • Must be able to identify problems, develop and evaluate alternative solutions, and successfully resolve them in a timely manner Our Investment in you: • • • We believe that Benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most, and should help you care for those who matter most. That’s why we provide an array of options (including medical, dental, and vision insurance plans), expert guidance, and always-on tools, that are personalized to meet the needs of your reality – to help support you physically, financially, and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. Please visit the compensation and Benefits summary on our careers site for more details. • As a Skanska community, our values ground us, and our diversity of experience propels us forward. No matter what your career stage, there’s a place for you to thrive here and partner with us in shaping how our world lives, moves, and connects. • At Skanska, we Care for Life. And we’re committed to supporting your whole health and peace of mind through inclusive and personalized total rewards. • We’re committed to your success by developing you in your role and supporting your career growth • Compensation and financial well-being – Competitive base salary, excellent bonus program, 401k, & Employee ownership program. Our work makes a clear contribution to society and the environment around us. We build in many different verticals. Whether we are building schools to provide inspiring spaces for learning, roads to connect communities, or hospitals to care for patients, it all contributes to our purpose – we build for a better society. Skanska's values —Be Better Together, Act Ethically and Transparently, Commit to Customer, and Care for Life—are deeply engrained in how we work, which is why our values support and drive our D&I efforts. Come work with us and join a winning team! Salary Low USD $108,500.00/Yr. Salary High USD $162,750.00/Yr. Background Check Required Skanska is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, citizenship, protected veteran status, or any other categories protected under applicable federal, state, and local laws. Skanska Equal Employment Opportunity Skanska uses knowledge & foresight to shape the way people live, work, and connect. More than 135 years in the making, we’re one of the world’s largest construction and project development companies. With operations in select markets throughout the Nordics, Europe, and the United States, global revenue totaled $15.9 billion in 2024. Skanska in the U.S. operates 28 offices across the country, with its headquarters in New York City. In 2024, the U.S. construction sector generated $8.2 billion in revenue, and the U.S. development sector’s net investments in commercial projects totaled $224 million. 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Requirements

Must-haves

5+ year’s contracts management experience
Broad understanding of Construction Industry and Contracts
Proficient with technology platforms, including Adobe, SharePoint and MS Office
Ability to comprehend and understand contractual terms with legal implications
Must be able to identify problems, develop and evaluate alternative solutions, and successfully resolve them in a timely manner
At Skanska, we Care for Life. And we’re committed to supporting your whole health and peace of mind through inclusive and personalized total rewards.
We’re committed to your success by developing you in your role and supporting your career growth
Skanska's values —Be Better Together, Act Ethically and Transparently, Commit to Customer, and Care for Life—are deeply engrained in how we work, which is why our values support and drive our D&I efforts.
Come work with us and join a winning team!
USD $108,500.00/Yr.
USD $162,750.00/Yr.
Background Check Required
Skanska Equal Employment Opportunity
Together with our customers and the collective expertise of our 6,300 teammates in the U.S. and 26,300 globally, we create innovative and sustainable solutions that support healthy living beyond our lifetime.
Skanska's Applicant Privacy Policy for California Residents
Search Firm and Employment Agency Disclaimer

Nice-to-haves

Bachelor degree - Business/Finance related preferred
Legal background is a plus.

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