Senior Regional Contracts Manager

Safety is the most important part of all jobs within Nucor; therefore, candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability to initiate, lead, and uphold safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards at all times. We are a drug-free workplace and conduct drug testing. Nucor Rebar Fabrication is seeking applicants for our Regional Contracts Manager position supporting our location in Lexington, NC and branches in the Southeast and South Central regions. We are North America’s leading fabricator, installer and distributor of concrete reinforcing steel and related products. Teammates are the key to our success and every teammate can and does make a difference. We prioritize safety in everything we do. A career at Nucor Rebar Fabrication means stability, being heard and respected, and opportunity for personal and professional growth. Nucor, our parent company, is a Fortune 100 company recently named Fortune’s best workplace in Manufacturing and Production. Nucor is committed to being good stewards of the environment and is constantly striving to find new and innovative ways to decrease our carbon footprint. Each branch of Nucor Rebar Fabrication works together as a team to be the best in the business. We’re looking to add a hardworking teammate with integrity, problem-solving skills and who is not afraid of hard work. Benefits: Medical and dental are just the beginning. We value our teammates and offer a benefits package that also includes a bonus program, profit sharing, retirement savings, vacation and holiday pay, scholarship and tuition reimbursement, and unlimited growth potential. When you join Nucor Rebar Fabrication you are joining a fast-paced and stable work environment. For more information on our benefits go to Nucor.com/benefits. Basic Job Functions: Safety is the most important part of all jobs within Nucor; therefore, candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability to initiate, lead, and uphold safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards at all times. Due to the supervisory nature of this role, and the collaborative nature of our office/work environment, this is a 5 day/week in-office position. Purpose: Proactively provide project-related and branch-level support to ensure efficient and accurate management of project-related documentation and contractual obligations throughout the lifecycle of a project. Train, support, and advise local Contract Administrators; provide guidance on legal matters at the branch level. Basic Job Functions

• Oversee and manage the day-to-day functions of the Contracts group: assign projects; serve as knowledge resource for team members; develop and train members from foundational contractual to more complex agreements.
• Personally manage more complex contracts: draft, edit and review contract language, terms and conditions, indemnification clauses, amendments, among others.
• Negotiate directly with customers, project managers, purchasing staff, and attorneys.
• Collaborating with others, conduct risk assessments; assist with drafting plans to mitigate risks.
• Serve as first point-of-contact for legal advice regarding issues that may arise within the designated regions of NRF Southeast and South Central. Elevate legal issues to Nucor Corporate Legal team as needed.
• Collaborate with sales, project management, customers, billing, accounting, and Contracts/Legal Department on project-related issues and concerns.
• Provide support to project management staff, assisting with contract-related matters, subcontractors, outstanding receivables, and claims.
• Train sales and project management teams on contractual terms, and risk management.
• Review customer-issued documents for project scope and pricing accuracy, redlining any changes to the documents using Bluebeam and Microsoft Word.
• Facilitate, assist with, and monitor the review of letters of intent, contracts, NDAs, change orders, and other project-related documents by the Contracts/Legal Department.
• Review projects on at least a monthly basis and provide a status update to the regional senior leadership team regarding shipments, job progress, invoicing, pricing adjustments, change order management, and job completion.
• Work collaboratively with other regional support locations as well as the central administrative office in Lexington, NC.Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree
• Minimum three years of experience reviewing or assisting with construction project-related documents such as bids, purchase orders, subcontracts, letters of intent, change orders, etc.
• Proficient in the use of computers, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and Bluebeam.Preferred Qualifications:
• Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school.
• Working knowledge of construction project lifecycle and construction industry in general.
• Understanding of basic contractual risk transfer concepts in the construction industry.
• Demonstration of solid reading, writing, analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing with customers, colleagues, subcontractors, and other stakeholders.
• Must be highly organized with meticulous attention to detail.

Safety is the most important part of all jobs within Nucor; therefore, candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability to initiate, lead, and uphold safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards at all times. We are a drug-free workplace and conduct drug testing. Nucor Rebar Fabrication is seeking applicants for our Regional Contracts Manager position supporting our location in Lexington, NC and branches in the Southeast and South Central regions. We are North America’s leading fabricator, installer and distributor of concrete reinforcing steel and related products. Teammates are the key to our success and every teammate can and does make a difference. We prioritize safety in everything we do. A career at Nucor Rebar Fabrication means stability, being heard and respected, and opportunity for personal and professional growth. Nucor, our parent company, is a Fortune 100 company recently named Fortune’s best workplace in Manufacturing and Production. Nucor is committed to being good stewards of the environment and is constantly striving to find new and innovative ways to decrease our carbon footprint. Each branch of Nucor Rebar Fabrication works together as a team to be the best in the business. We’re looking to add a hardworking teammate with integrity, problem-solving skills and who is not afraid of hard work. Benefits: Medical and dental are just the beginning. We value our teammates and offer a benefits package that also includes a bonus program, profit sharing, retirement savings, vacation and holiday pay, scholarship and tuition reimbursement, and unlimited growth potential. When you join Nucor Rebar Fabrication you are joining a fast-paced and stable work environment. For more information on our benefits go to Nucor.com/benefits. Medical and dental are just the beginning. We value our teammates and offer benefits packages that also include profit sharing, retirement savings, scholarships and tuition reimbursement, and unlimited growth potential. For more information on our benefits go to Nucor.com/benefits.