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VEC
VEC
201 – 500 Employees
B2BConstructionConsulting
VEC is a construction technology consultancy specializing in Building Information Modeling (BIM), Virtual Design and Construction (VDC), and digital delivery workflows. The company supports general contractors, self-performing trade contractors, designers, and owners across the United States with electrical, mechanical and plumbing, civil underground, and concrete BIM services, as well as VDC coordination, management, and onsite quality assurance and quality control. VEC’s work focuses on improving project coordination, supporting prefabrication, increasing delivery efficiency, and strengthening onsite quality control. The company reports more than 15 years of experience, a team of over 350 employees across six offices, approximately 250 BIM and virtual construction specialists, and more than 600 completed projects nationwide.
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Senior Construction Contract Manager

Lead VEC’s commercial contracting function for construction technology services, managing agreements from negotiation through closeout. Advise on contractual risk, execution controls, compliance, and business insurance renewals.

USUnited StatesCACalifornia
$140,000 – $165,000 / year
RemoteFull-timeSeniorEnglish RequiredManager

Description

  • Establish and lead VEC’s commercial contracting function, overseeing agreements from intake and negotiation through signing and closeout.
  • Draft, review, and negotiate agreements, amendments, NDAs, and data and security terms with clients, general contractors, subconsultants, and vendors.
  • Work directly with client and general contractor legal or contracts teams to resolve contract terms.
  • Ensure subconsultant agreements reflect VEC’s obligations to clients.
  • Negotiate indemnity, defense, liability limits, insurance, payment protections, intellectual property, and other contractual risks.
  • Advise leadership on significant exceptions, risks, and trade-offs.
  • Manage approvals, final document versions, signing order, and execution records.
  • Confirm work is covered by a signed agreement or an approved exception before it begins.
  • Manage prequalification, vendor registration, and compliance questionnaire processes.
  • Track contractual obligations, notices, changes, renewals, disputes, and closeout.
  • Develop contract templates and a practical contract playbook.
  • Train project teams on contract standards and when to escalate issues.
  • Coordinate with the insurance broker and external counsel, identifying when specialist advice is needed.
  • Lead business insurance renewals, including applications, broker recommendations, officer approval, and policy records.
  • Report to the VP of Administration & Finance.

Requirements

  • At least seven years of contract review and negotiation experience, including substantial recent work in architecture, engineering, construction consulting, or construction technology services.
  • Hands-on experience drafting redlines and negotiating professional services agreements and proprietary general contractor subcontract forms with client legal or contracts teams.
  • Strong knowledge of professional services standards of care, indemnity and defense, liability limits, consequential damages, construction insurance, intellectual property, and payment protections.
  • Experience ensuring subconsultant agreements align with client obligations.
  • Experience developing or improving contract processes and execution controls.
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant experience.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Word track changes and document comparison tools.
  • Experience using contract lifecycle management or document management platforms, or comparable systems for intake, approvals, and records.
  • Proficiency with e-signature tools such as DocuSign or Adobe Acrobat Sign.
  • Proficiency with prequalification and vendor registration platforms such as ISNetworld, Avetta, or client portals.
  • Working knowledge of Excel or Smartsheet.
  • Sound independent judgment and the ability to identify when leadership or specialist guidance is needed.
  • Ability to explain contract risks clearly to colleagues without contract expertise.
  • Comfort working initially as a senior individual contributor without direct reports.
  • Willingness to train project teams.
  • Preferred: experience coordinating business insurance renewals; familiarity with AIA or ConsensusDocs forms; experience with prequalification platforms, data and security terms, or international service delivery; a JD, paralegal training, or contract management certification.

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