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Construction Contract Lead
Location
District Of Columbia
Posted
4 days ago
Salary
$80K - $90K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Construction Contract Lead
American Red Cross
• Oversee complex activities pertaining to contract development, selection and award, contract administration, and customer contact activities. • Manage relationships with third party suppliers, vendors, consultants, and contractors. • Provide support, development and/or leadership guidance to all volunteers. • Develop, conduct, and evaluate RFP’s (requests for proposal) as requested by RES Construction Project Managers. • Draft, manage and complete construction and related contracts. • Red-line and negotiate terms within established guidelines to mitigate contractual risk. • Serve as the key contact person to coordinate matters between the legal department, construction and risk management teams. • Track deadlines, contract deliverables and receivables.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
- Minimum 5 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience required.
- Construction experience preferred.
- Ability to work under tight deadlines with expeditious multi-tasking.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills as well as the ability to efficiently proofread/edit documents.
- Strong knowledge of construction industry practices and procedures.
- Strong knowledge of bidding processes, contract terminology, liens, and invoicing.
- Proven ability to provide exceptional client service.
- Ability and willingness to learn, cross-train and work as a team player.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental Vision plans
- Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts
- PTO: Starting at 15 days a year; based on type of job and tenure
- Holidays: 11 paid holidays comprised of six core holidays and five floating holidays
- 401K with up to 6% match
- Paid Family Leave
- Employee Assistance
- Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term
- Service Awards and recognition
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