Job Description

Job Description

Contracts Manager / Commercial Manager - Data Center Construction

South Bend, IN | Mission Critical | General Contractor | Full-Time On-Site

We are working with a General Contractor delivering a major ground-up data center project in the South Bend, Indiana area and are looking to appoint an experienced Contracts Manager / Commercial Manager to join the project team.

This is a full-time, site-based role focused on construction contracts, subcontract administration, commercial management, change orders, claims, procurement and contract compliance.

Recent data center experience is essential.

The Role

The Contracts Manager will work closely with the Project Executive, Project Managers, commercial team, legal partners and subcontractors to manage contractual and commercial activity throughout the project lifecycle.

Key responsibilities will include:

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• Managing construction contracts and subcontract agreements
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• Leading subcontract administration across the project
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• Reviewing contract terms, scopes of work and commercial obligations
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• Supporting procurement, bid packages, negotiations and subcontract award
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• Managing change orders, claims, notices and contractual correspondence
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• Tracking subcontractor compliance against contract requirements
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• Identifying contractual, commercial and scope-related risks
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• Supporting dispute resolution and claims management
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• Resolving scope gaps and commercial issues with project teams
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• Supporting cost control, forecasting and change management
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• Maintaining insurance, bonds, contractual records and compliance documentation
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• Monitoring contract milestones, deliverables and notice requirements
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• Supporting commercial reporting and contract status updates
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• Working with legal teams on complex contract matters and disputes
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• Supporting project closeout, final accounts and subcontract reconciliation
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What We’re Looking For

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• Recent data center or mission-critical construction experience is essential
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• General Contractor or Construction Manager experience
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• Experience as a Contracts Manager, Contract Manager, Commercial Manager or Subcontracts Manager
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• Strong construction contract administration experience
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• Experience managing subcontracts and subcontractor agreements
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• Strong knowledge of change orders, claims and commercial negotiations
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• Experience with procurement, scope review and subcontractor management
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• Strong understanding of ground-up construction and project delivery
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• Experience with commercial risk, contract compliance and change management
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• Strong communication and negotiation skills
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• Ability to work closely with project, legal, commercial and field teams
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• Ability to work full-time on site in the South Bend area
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Relevant Experience

Candidates with experience in the following areas will be particularly relevant:

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• Data Center Construction
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• Mission Critical Construction
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• Construction Contracts
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• Subcontract Management
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• Commercial Management
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• Contract Administration
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• Change Orders
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• Claims Management
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• Procurement
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• Cost Control
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• Risk Management
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• Ground-Up Construction
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This is an opportunity to join a major data center development and take ownership of contracts, subcontracts and commercial risk across a complex construction project.

If you have recent data center construction experience and a strong background in contracts, commercial management or subcontract administration, we would be keen to speak with you.

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