Contracts Manager F+G at Atkins North America, Inc. in LONG BEACH, California

Job Description:

Job Description

Contracts Manager

Why join us?

Our team is growing! If you want to be a part of a successful global organization and have at least 3+ years of contract experience, we want to speak to you. The Contracts Manager is responsible for all dimensions of contract administration, including negotiation, correspondence, documentation, certification, financial reporting and product delivery for major contracts.

This is a full-time position with Faithful+Gould that comes with the opportunity to prove your true potential, provide expert services on world class projects, collaborate and grow with professional services experts, and receive an attractive compensation package with robust benefits.

About Us:

Faithful+Gould is a world leader in integrated project and program management consulting. We provide expert and professional management consulting services on a wide range of interesting and iconic projects with many high-profile clients across key business sectors and industries that include several Fortune 100 companies and notable Federal/State/City government agencies. Faithful+Gould ranked #9 largest Construction Management Company and #7 Program Management Company by Engineering News Record (ENR). Faithful+Gould was established in the U.K. in 1947, with its first USA office opening in 1992. We embody Constructive Expertise – It’s in our DNA!

How will you contribute to the team?

• Use judgment in interpreting guidelines, in adapting procurement procedures, or in recommending approaches or solutions for specific problems.


• Develop new financial arrangements and accelerated delivery schedules to support program needs.


• Discuss issues with opposing views and negotiate a resolution to successfully deliver programs.


• Drive process improvement, affecting work of functional teams, programs, and the business group.


• Forge alliances with internal customers, business partners, contractors and suppliers. Know business and stakeholder requirements and proactively deliver solutions through collaboration.


• Identify, evaluate, select, manage and develop suppliers to achieve desired supply chain performance.


• Use reasoning, persuasive arguments, personal credibility, and knowledge of group dynamics to get the project team, contractor or stakeholders to support a recommended course of action.


• Resolve a variety of different issues, such as reviewing requests for waivers to contract requirements, and advise contractors of defective end times.


• Analyze proposals, audit reports, evaluations, and recommend settlement of claims.


• Conduct in depth analysis of contractors financial and management systems for ability to perform under compliance with contractual requirements.

What will you contribute?

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Finance, Construction Management or Supply Chain Management or equivalency in practical work.


• Must have at least 3 years of relevant experience.


• Identifies ways to create value and minimize legal risk, utilizing effective contracting abilities. Uses negotiation tactics and strategies with internal and external customers and suppliers to optimize value.


• Knowledge and skill to draw conclusions and make recommendations by analyzing facts and conditions, and making comparison of prices, discounts, delivery dates, or handling charges.


• Knowledge of arithmetic practices used in business (e.g., discounts and warranties) sufficient to compare prices on recurring types of procurements, e.g., standard commercial items.


• Knowledge and skill to apply guideline material by reading and interpreting procurement regulations and technical material, and translating the guidance into specific actions, e.g., assisting in the preparation of solicitation documents.


• Knowledge of report writing techniques to present factual information clearly, to write procurement memoranda and minutes of meetings, and to draft simple contract provisions and supporting documentation.


• Knowledge of commonly used contracting methods and contract types relating to the performance of pre-award, post-award, and/or contract price/cost analysis functions when the contract actions are well defined, and precedence exists.


• Familiarity with business practices and market conditions applicable to program and technical requirements sufficient to evaluate bid responsiveness, contractor responsibility, and contractor performance.

What we offer at Faithful+Gould:

• Opportunity to work on projects of various sizes and levels of complexity for globally renowned clients.


• Strong team of expert, professional peers to mentor and grow with.


• Competitive salary.


• Flexible work schedules.


• Paid Time Off (PTO) and holidays.


• Group Insurance.


• Retirement Savings Plan with employer match.


• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).


• Learning and development programs, training, career opportunities and a tuition reimbursement program.

Salary $68k - $114k

If this sounds like you and you would like to expand your career with us, apply today!
At every stage, we have the right support and training to help you learn and acquire what you need to succeed. We seek results-oriented problem solvers, creative thinkers, and performance-driven professionals who are ready to work on exciting projects and rewarding opportunities as a part of their exceptional career.

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