Contracts Manager

Company: Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising
Location: Los Angeles
Posted on: June 1, 2025

Job Description:

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?

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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 neededRequired Qualifications
  
  • 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 timeWhat 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.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.Primary LocationIndustry: Construction, Project Controls & Design/BuildScheduleSchedule: Full-timeEmployee StatusEmployee Status: RegularBusinessClass : Project ControlsJob PostingJob Posting: May 29, 2025At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity.We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employe r.
    
    We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.Ready to learn more? Let's work together to make great thingspossible.We design solutions to the world's greatest challenges. We'realways looking for great talent to join our global teams.
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