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Marker is a family-owned commercial construction company that's been building trusted relationships and delivering quality work for nearly 70 years. With deep roots in central and west central Ohio, we're proud of our strong legacy and even more excited for what's next.

We believe that great people do their best work when they're trusted, respected, and supported. That's why we work hard to create an environment where experienced professionals feel they can lead meaningful work, mentor others, and shape how we continue to grow. We value fresh perspectives and practical ideas that help us improve. And we never lose sight of the moments that matter - celebrating milestones, recognizing contributions, and showing up for each other when it counts.

If you want to bring your experience to a company that knows how to balance hard work with genuine care for its people, we'd love to talk with you. Let's see how you can help lead Marker forward - and what we can build together.

What we're looking for:

Marker is seeking a proactive professional who can balance legal considerations with business objectives, manage competing priorities, and drive continuous improvement of contract governance, processes, and systems. This is an opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping and managing Marker's contracting function. As the primary steward of contract governance and administration, you will have direct visibility to executive leadership, influence key business decisions, and help build scalable contracting processes that support organizational growth while protecting the company's interests.
Core Responsibilities

• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a variety of commercial agreements, including client, vendor, subcontractor, consulting, and confidentiality agreements.
• Serve as the central point of contact for all contract-related activities, ensuring compliance with company policies and approval processes.
• Manage the full contract lifecycle, including intake, drafting, negotiation, execution, amendments, renewals, and record retention.
• Maintain contract templates, clause libraries, and standardized processes to support consistency and efficiency.
• Identify and mitigate contractual risks while partnering with the General Counsel and business leaders to support organizational objectives.
• Oversee contract repositories, document control, and electronic signature processes.
• Support audits, compliance initiatives, and continuous improvement efforts related to contract governance and administration.
• Collaborate with operations, finance, HR, project teams, and leadership to provide contract guidance and drive process improvements.

Key Skills and Qualifications
Required:

Primary Location: Columbus, Ohio

Benefits Package

Attracting and retaining exceptional talent is crucial to the long-term stability and success of our company. At Marker Construction, we recognize the importance of valuing our associates' dedication and hard work. That's why we have meticulously designed a comprehensive benefits package that ensures our team members are fairly rewarded for their time and contributions. Here are some of the prominent benefits that all our associates enjoy:

• Competitive base salary
• Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance with Added Wellness Incentives
• Employer-Paid Basic Life, Accidental Death + Dismemberment, and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Short-term Disability, Supplemental Life, Accident & Critical Illness Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401K Plan with Company Match
• Profit Sharing
• Paid Time Off, Holidays, Mental Health Days, Floating Holidays, and Volunteer Time
• Paid Parental Leave
• Fitness and Tuition Reimbursement Programs

Marker, Inc. celebrates diversity and strives to be an inclusive workspace where we encourage and support our associates to be their true selves, to innovate, and to build great projects! Our inclusion drives our innovation and connects us closer to our clients and the communities we serve. We encourage people of all races, colors, religions, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, or veteran status to bring their true selves to join our team.
See all the exciting things taking place at Marker by visiting us at buildwithmarker.com.
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