Contracts Manager

HDR, Inc.
life insurance, parental leave, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement
United States, California, Los Angeles
May 30, 2025
At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world? Watch Our Story:' https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story' Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world. In the role of Contracts Manager, we'll count on you to: Analyze and diminish business and legal risks through review and negotiation of complex agreements Engage in-house counsel and senior management regarding risk mitigation and negotiation strategies for key clients and business opportunities Oversee training and develop processes regarding contract review and negotiation Review, analyze and accurately interpret clients' highly complex contractual documents, and develop any necessary modifications to clients' contract language Ensure that final contract terms and conditions comply with company policies Advise appropriate senior management of any contract language that deviates from established corporate risk management policies to confirm agreement to diverge from standard risk policies Dictate when unusual operational contract requirements may need to be brought to senior management for review, even if not required by policy Perform other duties as needed Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree A minimum of 5 years of experience negotiating, drafting, interpreting, and enforcing complex agreements (preferred for construction, design-build projects, construction management, program management, and architectural engineering and consulting agreements) Ability to work efficiently and meet demanding deadlines in a fast-paced environment, prioritize workflow, and adjust to frequent workload fluctuations Excellent analytical and oral and written communication skills Ability to work independently while also being a strong collaborator Ability to work autonomously as well as understand when to escalate critical issues to Counsel Ability to identify and manage risk inherent to projects in the engineering/architecture consulting industry Willingness to travel 10% of the time What We Believe HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve. Our Commitment As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day. Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees. We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.) Los Angeles: $110,000 - $180,000 Primary Location : United States-California-Los Angeles Industry : Construction, Project Controls & Design/Build Schedule : Full-time Employee Status : Regular BusinessClass : Project Controls Job Posting : May 29, 2025