Contracts Manager

The job

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Job description

Requisition ID: 296469

• Relocation Authorized: None
• Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
• Work Location: Riverside, CA
• Salary Range: $159,700 - $231,000 annually (salary range is based on market data; final salary offered is determined by education, experience, and qualifications of the applicant.)

• Implement a division of responsibilities matrix for contract management tasks and standard work processes.
• Coordinate with the client's procurement team to review activities impacting contractual rights, obligations, performance, and administration.
• Manage complex contract changes by collaborating with project coordinators and obtaining necessary approvals.
• Communicate with the client to ensure awareness of contract provisions, vendor performance, compliance with terms and conditions, delivery schedules, cost-saving opportunities, and strategies for avoiding claims.
• Review contractor progress reports to assess potential commercial impacts and advise the project management team accordingly.
• Oversee the review and approval of contractor progress payments and invoices; manage "stop payment" requests and demands for payment from subconsultants. Facilitate contract close-out by ensuring all commercial, documentary, and technical requirements are met before substantial completion.
• Provide support and guidance on effective contract management to the project team.
• Assist the Project Manager with ad-hoc tasks and report preparations.

• Requires bachelor's or master's degree (or international equivalent) and 13-15 years of relevant experience or 17-19 years of relevant work experience.

• Advanced knowledge of contract regulations, policies, and practices.
• Specialized training or experience in pricing, contract law, negotiations, and accounting.
• Experience in managing various contract types, fee arrangements, and terms.
• Ability to develop and propose solutions to contractual issues.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Strong interpersonal skills to build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Familiarity with engineering and construction industry contracting practices, policies, procedures, and work practices.
• Understanding of confidentiality protocols for company and client information.
• Confidence in interacting with senior managers, client executives, and government agencies.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

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This is a Senior Level role in the Operations and Management field (Executive and general management) at Bechtel. Senior roles usually expect substantial experience, ownership of results and often the ability to guide others.

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The city

The job is in Riverside, CA. Below is what the official statistics say about living and working there.

How Riverside compares. Among the 145 largest places in California, Riverside is #12 by population, #113 for remote work (#1 = most), #37 for rent (#1 = cheapest), #107 for college degrees (#1 = most). Its county, Riverside County, is #32 of 58 counties for average pay ($59,734).

The place in numbers

Riverside has 319,069 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 0.8% of the population of California. It covers 81 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 3,932 people per square mile. The median age is 33.6, 11% younger than the state median (33.6 against 37.9).

Housing

The median gross rent is $1,914 a month (rent plus utilities), 6% below the state median ($1,914 against $2,036). Over a year that is 25.2% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $584,800, which is 6.4 times the median household income ($91,045); a ratio above 5 usually means buying is out of reach without savings or a second income. 56.8% of households own their home, about the same as the state average (56.8% against 55.9%).

Work and pay

The Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metropolitan area has 1,716,760 jobs in the BLS wage survey, and the median pay across all occupations is $48,400 a year, 5% below the national median ($48,400 against $50,980). The biggest occupation groups are transportation and material moving (272,380 jobs, median $45,420); food preparation and serving related (170,120 jobs, median $39,790); office and administrative support (169,550 jobs, median $49,490). The area is most specialised in transportation and material moving (1.8 times) and healthcare support (1.6 times), where the share of workers is well above the national share. The best-paying groups with at least 5,000 jobs are management ($116,530) and healthcare practitioners and technical ($109,090). In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Riverside County was 5.9%. 64.7% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Riverside County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.

Getting around

Among workers, 73.1% drive alone, 1.4% use public transit, 2.4% walk, 10.6% work from home. 23.9% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 23% above the state average (23.9% against 19.4%).

People and education

25.7% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 31% below the state share (25.7% against 37.1%). 22.4% of residents were born outside the United States, 17% below the state share (22.4% against 27.0%). The poverty rate is 12.2%, about the same as the state rate (12.2% against 12.0%).

Climate

The warmest month is Aug, averaging 78°F (25.8°C), and the coolest is Dec at 50°F (10.0°C). About 289 mm (11 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; Feb is the wettest month (63 mm) and Jun the driest (1 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.

Nearby cities to compare

Closest cities in this guide: Jurupa Valley (6 miles, rent 9% lower); Moreno Valley (11 miles, rent 12% higher); Corona (11 miles, rent 16% higher); Rialto (12 miles, rent 8% lower). Rent differences are against Riverside; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.

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Official links for Riverside

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• Official website of Riverside County: rivco.gov
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What is the Contracts Manager job at Bechtel?

A senior level role in operations and management (executive and general management) listed 29 days ago. The full description is on this page and on The Muse.

Where is this job?

Riverside, CA.

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How much does it pay?

The listing does not publish pay, and we could not match the title to one official occupation.

What is the cost of living there?

Median rent in Riverside is $1,914 a month and median household income $91,045 (ACS 2020–2024).

How old is this listing?

It was posted on 2026-10-10 (29 days ago). Jobs older than 90 days are not shown.

Are there similar jobs?

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• Job data: The Muse public API (listing dated 2026-10-10). The job disappears from this site when it disappears from the source.
• Wages and projections: BLS OEWS (May 2025) and Employment Projections 2025–35.
• City and county figures: Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024, BEA, BLS QCEW and LAUS, NASA POWER climatology; distances from Census Gazetteer coordinates.

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Sources

• BLS OEWS (wages and employment by occupation, May 2025)
• BLS Employment Projections 2025–35
• BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
• BLS JOLTS
• BLS State and Metro Area Employment
• Census Bureau American Community Survey (via Census Reporter)
• BEA GDP by state and Regional Price Parities
• IRS 2026 tax adjustments
• U.S. Department of Labor, minimum wage by state
• Tax Foundation state income tax rates 2026
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