What are the responsibilities and job description for the Contracts Manager position at Aristeo?
Aristeo is looking for an experienced Contracts Manager to support our project teams by advising and leading efforts in contract drafting and negotiation, dispute resolution, regulatory compliance, and ensuring alignment with the organization’s risk management objectives. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, well organized, and enjoys working closely with multiple teams to keep projects running smoothly.
What You'll Do
Beyond our drive to work hard, Aristeo is also proud of our culture of comradery and our team of people who make every day rewarding. Aristeo has been voted by our own employees as one of Metro Detroit’s and the Nation’s Best & Brightest Places to Work for eleven years in a row. These awards showcase the best of Aristeo: the people who care for and look after each other both personally and professionally.
Aristeo also takes care of its team with the best benefits and compensation packages, including:
Aristeo has been in the construction business for 48 years, and thanks to our in-house expertise, we are a step ahead in offering superior, collaborative construction solutions to our customers on projects across the nation.
Our work is supported by our leading quality and safety standards, efficient project planning, execution of best practices, and also by our roots as a self-performer — today our 500 in-house skilled trades workforce executes more than 1 million man-hours annually across multiple trade disciplines.
We are proud to be a top general contractor in automotive – but our work also varies across industries. We help our customers build new facilities from the ground up, expand their current capabilities, and quickly turn around challenging, complex projects with business critical schedules.
Aristeo is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Aristeo welcomes a diverse workforce and is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all employees are encouraged, supported, and valued.
Candidates must be currently eligible to work in the U.S. without further visa sponsorship.
For questions and inquiries, please email hireme @aristeo.com
What You'll Do
- Review contract terms and conditions to assist with risk analysis
- Analyze and draft construction contracts, subcontracts, purchase orders, and other documents to mitigate risks and protect Aristeo’s interests
- Lead contract negotiation efforts with clients, subcontractors, and vendors
- Provide guidance on construction contracting regulations to ensure project compliance
- Support preconstruction, operations, and accounting teams in ensuring contracts reflect project scope and requirements
- Provide status reports to management on contract obligations, outstanding issues, upcoming deadlines, and financial exposure
- Assist with vendor and subcontractor prequalification and onboarding, ensuring contract documents are accepted and received
- Maintain organized and up-to-date contract files
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Ability to read and interpret construction contracts and related documents
- Strong understanding of legal terminology as it relates to contract law
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and document management systems (Viewpoint preferred)
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage interdepartmental, subcontractor, and vendor relationships
- Ability to manage multiple contracts and deadlines at once
- Bachelor’s degree in construction management, business administration, or a related field preferred
- 3–5 years of contract administration experience in the construction industry
Beyond our drive to work hard, Aristeo is also proud of our culture of comradery and our team of people who make every day rewarding. Aristeo has been voted by our own employees as one of Metro Detroit’s and the Nation’s Best & Brightest Places to Work for eleven years in a row. These awards showcase the best of Aristeo: the people who care for and look after each other both personally and professionally.
Aristeo also takes care of its team with the best benefits and compensation packages, including:
- Free Medical Insurance
- Free Dental Insurance
- Free Life Insurance
- HSA with a portion of the deductible funded by Aristeo
- 401K with one of the highest employer matches in the industry
- Cash-in-Lieu of Benefits Available
- Paid Holidays & Paid Time Off
Aristeo has been in the construction business for 48 years, and thanks to our in-house expertise, we are a step ahead in offering superior, collaborative construction solutions to our customers on projects across the nation.
Our work is supported by our leading quality and safety standards, efficient project planning, execution of best practices, and also by our roots as a self-performer — today our 500 in-house skilled trades workforce executes more than 1 million man-hours annually across multiple trade disciplines.
We are proud to be a top general contractor in automotive – but our work also varies across industries. We help our customers build new facilities from the ground up, expand their current capabilities, and quickly turn around challenging, complex projects with business critical schedules.
Aristeo is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Aristeo welcomes a diverse workforce and is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all employees are encouraged, supported, and valued.
Candidates must be currently eligible to work in the U.S. without further visa sponsorship.
For questions and inquiries, please email hireme @aristeo.com