Contracts Manager

The Opportunity

Founded in 1890, The D.S. Brown Company, a Gibraltar Industries Company, is a world-wide leader and supplier of engineered products to the bridge and highway industry. Headquartered in North Baltimore, Ohio, the Company actively sells to bridge and pavement contractors, specialty subcontractors, and construction product distributors. The D.S. Brown Company prides itself on its quality workforce and its reputable products. Check us out at www.dsbrown.com and become part of our awesome team!

The Manager, Contracts will manage the Company’s contracting process to ensure efficient, thorough, and consistent review, modification, and execution of contracts with the appropriate Company protections. This process includes the requesting of and entering information regarding contract information, bonds, warranties, and customer documentation into the Company systems. This position will also manage follow up with customers, outside counsel and other internal departments.  The ideal candidate has a substantial experience in contract terms and negotiating strategies as well as contract drafting and editing, and is able to work closely with business partners regarding risk and risk mitigation strategies.

Who we're looking for

All your life, you've been a thinker - a practical innovator with rolled-up sleeves, a strong sense of purpose and healthy dose of optimist in you. A maker who gets things done. If you dream of using technology to make a difference in the world, we want you with us.

At D.S. Brown (a Gibraltar Industries company), we're solving big problems and pushing the boundaries of what's possible, changing lives with smarter products in the infrastructure industry. So we're looking for more than great talent, we're looking for good people with a unique point of view - creators ready to tackle our most important challenges.

If you thrive in a collaborative and inclusive culture, working side by side with talented teammates or hand in hand with customers and communities to solve real-world technology problems, we want to hear from you.

What you'll do

• In partnership with the VP/General Manager, internal departments, and Legal, take the lead role to have all contracts reviewed, edited, and assist Legal in negotiating contracts, purchase orders, change orders, or other customer-facing terms.  
• Primary point of contact for internal and external customer service, sending and receiving all customer correspondence relating to the Company’s contract process.
• Manage the organization and tracking of all contracts.
• Cultivate positive and effective business relationships; work closely with internal departments on all contract information for bond applications and Certificates of Insurance.
• Assist project team with project closeout documentation, change orders, and with any process or inquiry that involves the contracting process.
• Conduct contract postmortems to identify opportunities to improve and streamline future contract negotiations and processes.
• Perform certain administrative duties related to the contract process, including, maintaining physical and digital records, reviewing contracts to ensure that business terms match the quotes, add contracts to Company systems, and manage contract electronic mailbox.
• Complete all required or directed training, certification, licensing, and other learning and development as assigned.
• Abide by all Federal, State, and local laws; uphold and maintain accountability to all Company policies.
• Attend program meetings as required.
• Other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods or otherwise to balance workload.

What we need

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary accountability satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Additionally, the physical demands and the work environment typically encountered are listed below. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Education / Experience (an equivalent combination of education and experience required to successfully complete the primary accountabilities is indicated below)

Degree: Bachelor’s Degree; JD a plus

Years of Experience: 5-7 Years

Years of Experience: 5-7 Years

Major: Legal, Business Administration or Related

Area: Contract Administration

Area: Construction Contracting

Competencies / Technical Skills

Core Competencies: Fostering Teamwork; Managing Performance; Building Collaborative Relationships; Customer Orientation; Result Orientation; Personal Credibility; Strategic Thinker; Data Synthesis and In-depth Analysis.

Detail-oriented and able to manage multiple contracts simultaneously.

Multi-tasking ability while being very organized and ensuring attention to detail.

Organizational Competencies: Initiative; Developing Others; Influencing Others; Establishing Focus; Strategic Thinking Additional Position Competencies (max 4):

• Effective negotiation skills
• Demonstrated success managing contracting for multi-million-dollar construction projects
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills (verbal & written)
• Strong technical skills: Microsoft Suite including Project and Excel, Outlook , CRM, Adobe experience a strong plus

Physical Requirements (Approximate time spent to be included in physical demands such as walking, or bending, specific lifting requirements (lbs.) and/or other requirements such as vision or hearing.)

Work requires large amounts of time spent using a computer and performing repetitive movements with hands and fingers.  May occasionally bending and walking.  Will occasionally interact professionally and negotiate positively with emotional customers. 

Work Conditions

Environment: Office   Travel: < 5%

Special Work Conditions

• May occasionally work extended hours or weekend hours due to regional time zone differences or emergencies.

What we offer

Health & Welfare

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans for employees and dependents
• Health care & dependent flexible spending plans
• Free Life and AD&D coverage with supplemental coverage options
• Employee assistance programs focused on mental health

Financial Wellbeing

• Competitive compensation
• Bonus opportunities
• Generous 401(k) plan

Flexibility & Time Off

• Paid time off, including vacation, bereavement, jury duty, sick leave, disability, holidays.

Community & Personal Development

• Donation matching and time off to volunteer
• Educational reimbursement

About Us

Gibraltar is a leading manufacturer and supplier of products and services for North American ag tech, renewable energy, residential, and infrastructure markets. By building solutions that make life better for people and the planet, Gibraltar advances the art and science of engineering, science and technology to shape the future of comfortable living, sustainable power, and productive growing.

Guided by an inclusive, values-driven culture that celebrates and rewards different perspectives, we work together to create lasting positive impact on everyone our business touches. To learn more about what makes us #GibraltarProud, visit our website: www.gibraltar1.com

Gibraltar is an Equal Opportunity Employer; and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status. In addition, Gibraltar will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)