What are the responsibilities and job description for the Contracts Manager - Weeks Marine - Dredging position at Weeks Marine, Inc.?
Requisition ID: 179857
Job Level: Mid Level
Home District/Group: Weeks Marine - Dredging
Department: Business Management
Market: Marine
Employment Type: Full Time
Position Overview
The Contract Manager supports construction operations teams by overseeing and administering contracts in alignment with project execution needs, internal policies and applicable laws. This role partners closely with Project Managers, and Operations Leadership to ensure contracts are negotiated, managed, and administered in a way that enables efficient execution, risk management, and compliance throughout the project lifecycle.
District Overview
Weeks, a subsidiary of Kiewit Corporation, is an industry leader in dredging, providing turnkey services throughout North America. Dredging is vital to maintain our waterways, which keep our way of life moving, and to fortify our infrastructure and coastlines. Weeks provides a cohesive dredging services lifecycle, specializing in capital and maintenance dredging for deep or shallow draft navigation in addition to coastal restoration and protection.
Location
This position will be based out of our office in Covington, Louisiana.
Responsibilities
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.
Job Level: Mid Level
Home District/Group: Weeks Marine - Dredging
Department: Business Management
Market: Marine
Employment Type: Full Time
Position Overview
The Contract Manager supports construction operations teams by overseeing and administering contracts in alignment with project execution needs, internal policies and applicable laws. This role partners closely with Project Managers, and Operations Leadership to ensure contracts are negotiated, managed, and administered in a way that enables efficient execution, risk management, and compliance throughout the project lifecycle.
District Overview
Weeks, a subsidiary of Kiewit Corporation, is an industry leader in dredging, providing turnkey services throughout North America. Dredging is vital to maintain our waterways, which keep our way of life moving, and to fortify our infrastructure and coastlines. Weeks provides a cohesive dredging services lifecycle, specializing in capital and maintenance dredging for deep or shallow draft navigation in addition to coastal restoration and protection.
Location
This position will be based out of our office in Covington, Louisiana.
Responsibilities
- Support construction operations teams by participating in contract negotiations and providing guidance on contractual risks, obligations, and commercial strategy.
- Manage contract administration activities for assigned construction projects, ensuring contractual requirements align with operational execution and project schedules.
- Coordinate with project leadership and field teams to track contract status, changes, and compliance across multiple projects.
- Review, prepare, and approve contract documents, change orders, and amendments to ensure accuracy, compliance, and consistency with company standards.
- Participate in project planning, progress, and coordination meetings to proactively address contractual and commercial impacts to construction operations.
- Provide leadership and direction to Contract Administrators and Associate Contract Administrators, ensuring timely support to project and field teams.
- Coordinate and negotiate Master Service Agreements with Vendors.
- Strong working knowledge of construction contracts, templates, processes, and procedures.
- Ability to interpret contract language and translate requirements into practical guidance for construction operations teams.
- Proficiency with company tools such as SAP, InEight, GEP, P2P, SharePoint, and other contract management systems.
- Effective communication and collaboration skills to work across operations, project management, legal, and commercial teams.
- Organizational and problem solving skills to manage competing priorities in a fast paced construction environment.
- Leadership capability to mentor and develop contract administration staff in support of project execution.
- Bachelor’s degree in business, construction management, law, or a related field (preferred).
- 5 Years of experience in contract administration, or coordination within construction or federal contracting.
- Familiarity with construction workflows, project controls, and field operations.
- Demonstrated ability to support multiple projects and operations teams simultaneously.
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Regular, reliable attendance
- Work productively and meet deadlines timely
- Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.
- Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
- Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
- May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.