Director, Contracts & Compliance

Overview

About Suffolk  

 

Suffolk is a national enterprise that builds, innovates, and invests. We provide value across the entire project lifecycle through our core construction management services and complementary business lines in real estate investment, design, self-perform construction, and technology start-up investment (Suffolk Technologies). By integrating data, artificial intelligence, and advanced technology through our Seamless Platform, we connect design, construction, and operations to deliver smarter, more predictable results and redefine how America builds. 

 

Suffolk – America’s Contractor – is a national company with more than $9 billion in annual revenue, 3,000 employees, and 17 offices, including Boston (headquarters), New York City, Miami, West Palm Beach, Tampa, Estero, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Las Vegas, Herndon, U.S. Virgin Islands, and other key markets. Suffolk manages some of the most complex and transformative projects in the country, serving clients across healthcare, life sciences, education, gaming, aviation, transportation, government, mission critical, and commercial sectors. Suffolk is privately held and is led by founder, chairman and CEO John Fish. Suffolk is ranked #8 on ENR’s list of “Top CM-at-Risk Contractors.” For more information, visit www.suffolk.com and follow Suffolk on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Instagram. 

 

At Suffolk, we believe that our total rewards program should offer you and your family the support you need when it matters most. That’s why we have created a program that provides employees with access to a wide variety of options that can be personalized to support you and your loved ones physically, emotionally, and financially. 

 

Benefits include, competitive salaries, auto allowances and gas cards for certain roles, access to market leading medical and emotional and mental health benefits, dental, and vision insurance plans, virtual care options for physical therapy and primary care, generous paid time off, 401k plan with employer match and access to expert financial resources, company paid and voluntary life insurance, tax deferred savings accounts, 10 backup daycare days each year, short- and long-term disability, commuter benefits and more.  For more information, click here. 

 

The Role 

The Director – Contracts & Controls, USVI is responsible for establishing, leading, and continuously improving contract administration, commercial controls, risk management, and governance functions across a multi-billion-dollar USVI portfolio. This portfolio includes FEMA-funded education, healthcare, and commercial projects delivered under design-build and CMAR contract structures.  The role provides enterprise-level oversight to ensure contractual, financial, operational, quality, and safety outcomes align with company standards, client expectations, and strategic objectives. The Director, Contracts & Compliance partners closely with executive leadership, operations, finance, legal, and clients to drive disciplined execution, predictable outcomes, and long-term value creation.  This role reports to the EVP of Project Controls.  

Responsibilities

 

Contracts, Claims Administration, & Risk Management 

• Lead contract administration, compliance, and commercial oversight across projects. 

• Support contract negotiation strategy and ensure contractual obligations are clearly understood and managed. 

• Identify, assess, and mitigate contractual, financial, and operational risks. 

• Assist in managing claims and dispute resolution while protecting company interests and maintaining positive client relationships. 

• Set up standardized processes for change order management, entitlement development, and claims documentation. 

• Support preparation and negotiation of Requests for Equitable Adjustment (REA) and other contractual claims when necessary. 

• Lead development and maintenance of portfolio-level risk registers covering contractual, financial, and schedule exposure. 

• Provide structured risk analysis and mitigation recommendations to regional leadership. 

Planning, Controls, & Execution Oversight 

• Oversee planning and project controls frameworks that support schedule management, cost control, and transparency. 

• Ensure systems, processes, and reporting support project teams in achieving schedule, budget, and profitability targets. 

• Partner with operations leaders to support transitions from preconstruction through project execution and closeout. 

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