Construction Contracts Manager

New Home Co. is a new generation homebuilder focused on the design, construction and sale of innovative and consumer-driven homes across major metropolitan areas in Arizona, California, Colorado, Oregon, Texas, Washington, and Florida. Our commitment to excellence has earned us industry-wide recognition, including 2019 Builder of the Year by Professional Builder and the fastest-growing private builder in the country by Home Builder Executive in 2024.

As a proud recipient of the 2025 USA Today’s Top Workplace award, we believe that PEOPLE matter. The strength of our homes is built upon a foundation of focused, energized, and dedicated team members. Our goal is to provide a workplace where you are successful in doing the best work of your life. Join our team, and let’s Move Forward together.

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Job Title: Construction Contracts Manager
FLSA Status: Exempt   
Job Location: Office, Hybrid or Remote                           

Position Summary   
You will own the end‑to‑end subcontractor and consultant contracting lifecycle across 100+ homebuilding communities nationwide. In this role, you’ll draft, negotiate and manage master subcontracts, project‑specific agreements, change orders and consultant engagements—while continuously refining processes for maximum efficiency and scalability.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following.  Other duties may be assigned.

• Contract Drafting & Negotiation
  • Develop, maintain and refine template master subcontracts, consultant agreements, and related documents.
  • Collaborate with internal counsel, outside counsel and project teams to set up documents to allow operations teams to efficiently implement scopes, pricing, terms and change orders.
  • Support Deputy General Counsel in contract review and organization as needed.
• Process Design & Optimization
  • Map the full contracting workflow (from request to executed agreement).
  • Identify bottlenecks and implement continuous‑improvement initiatives to reduce turnaround time and errors.
  • Configure and optimize contract management/CLM platforms.
• Contract Administration
  • Oversee tracking and archiving of executed contracts, amendments, change orders and other related documents.
  • Generate regular reporting on cycle times, outstanding POAs, high‑risk vendors and related metrics.
• Training & Support
  • Train project managers, procurement and operations staff on contract policies, templates and system tools.
  • Serve as the internal point of contact for contract‑process questions and exception handling.
• Technology & Automation
  • Hands‑on experience with CLM/contract‑management platforms and emerging AI‑powered contract‑review tools.
  • Proven track record of leveraging automation to reduce turnaround times and manual tasks.
• Continuous Improvement
  • Maintain a “living” playbook of best practices, checklists and FAQs

• Experience & Education
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant experience (paralegal certification is a plus).
  • 5+ years of hands‑on experience in construction subcontracting and consultant/vendor agreements.
  • Prior homebuilding industry experience preferred.
     
• Skills & Competencies
  • Deep familiarity with standard homebuilding or other similar construction contract forms such as master subcontract, supplier, and consultant agreements.
  • Strong process‑mapping and continuous‑improvement skills
  • Excellent communication and negotiation abilities; adept at bridging legal, finance and field teams.
  • Meticulous attention to detail and proactive risk‑management orientation.
  • Experience implementing digital signature workflows.

Base Salary: The expected base salary range for this position is between $105,000 to $135,000 per year, depending on experience and skillset. Base Salary is paid bi-weekly, every other Friday.

Benefits: In addition to competitive medical, dental and vision coverage, New Home Co. provides comprehensive benefits to eligible team members and their dependents, generous paid time off policies, like vacation, holidays, sick leave, jury duty, and bereavement; paid disability, parental and military leave; company-sponsored and voluntary term life, AD&D, and short- and long-term disability insurances; a 401(k) retirement plan with bi-weekly employer matching of 50% up to the first 8% of team member contributions; as well as a wellness incentive program.

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Similarly, the work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Requirements:
Requires the ability to see, stand, sit, hear, type and talk. This job is located in a standard office environment where noise levels are generally low to moderate.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. New Home Co. retains the discretion to add or change job duties at any time.