Hydro Lead Specialist - Contract Management OTR

AL8028 GE Energias Renovaveis Ltda.; Taubaté; Remote; BRL 448,000 - 647,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Vernova seeks a Contract Manager to lead the contractual and commercial strategy for LATAM projects, partnering closely with the Project Director and team to protect rights and maximize value. You will manage variation orders, claims, and negotiations with customers and partners across Latin America, ensuring risk controls and effective administration.

The role requires broad experience in EPC/industrial projects, strong negotiation skills, and fluency in English and Spanish, enabling

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree, preferably in Engineering, legal or business administration.
• Proven experience as a Contract Manager in complex EPC, infrastructure, industrial, construction, energy or engineering projects.
• Experience in hydropower projects, particularly rehabilitation, refurbishment, modernization and/or equipment supply.
• Strong background in contract administration, claims management, variation orders, contract negotiations and dispute avoidance.
• Proven ability to translate contractual rights, claims, and opportunities into measurable commercial outcomes.
• Strong experience managing contractual relationships with customers, consortium partners, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Knowledge of contractual security instruments, including bonds, bank guarantees, and insurance programs.
• Fluent in English and Spanish, with excellent negotiation, communication, stakeholder management, and cross-cultural collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead contractual and commercial strategy to ensure successful project delivery.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to project leadership on contracts, risks, opportunities, and commercial matters.
• Identify and maximize revenue opportunities through variation orders, claims, and contract entitlements.
• Develop and implement claims, change management, and dispute resolution strategies.
• Protect the company's contractual rights through effective contract administration and documentation.
• Lead negotiations with customers, partners, subcontractors, and suppliers to achieve favorable outcomes.
• Manage subcontractor and supplier contractual obligations, interfaces, and compliance requirements.
• Support project risk management and cross-functional collaboration to resolve complex commercial issues and align business objectives.

Skills

Contract management

Negotiation

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Cross-cultural collaboration

Fluent in English and Spanish

Education

Bachelor degree in Engineering, legal or business administration

Job description

Job Description Summary The position is primarily based in Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela, although qualified candidates from across Latin America are encouraged to apply.Reporting functionally to the LATAM Contract Management Leader, this role serves as the contractual and commercial leader for assigned projects, partnering closely with the Project Director and Project Team. The successful candidate will lead contract strategy, claims, variation orders and commercial negotiations, ensuring the protection of contractual rights, effective risk management and the maximization of project value throughout project execution.

Job Description Essential Responsibilities:

• Lead contractual and commercial strategy to ensure successful project delivery.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to project leadership on contracts, risks, opportunities, and commercial matters.
• Identify and maximize revenue opportunities through variation orders, claims, and contract entitlements.
• Develop and implement claims, change management, and dispute resolution strategies.
• Protect the company's contractual rights through effective contract administration and documentation.
• Lead negotiations with customers, partners, subcontractors, and suppliers to achieve favorable outcomes.
• Manage subcontractor and supplier contractual obligations, interfaces, and compliance requirements.
• Support project risk management and cross-functional collaboration to resolve complex commercial issues and align business objectives.

Required Qualification:

• Bachelor degree, preferably in Engineering, legal or business administration.
• Proven experience as a Contract Manager in complex EPC, infrastructure, industrial, construction, energy or engineering projects.
• Experience in hydropower projects, particularly rehabilitation, refurbishment, modernization and/or equipment supply.
• Strong background in contract administration, claims management, variation orders, contract negotiations and dispute avoidance.
• Proven ability to translate contractual rights, claims, and opportunities into measurable commercial outcomes.
• Strong experience managing contractual relationships with customers, consortium partners, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Knowledge of contractual security instruments, including bonds, bank guarantees, and insurance programs.
• Fluent in English and Spanish, with excellent negotiation, communication, stakeholder management, and cross-cultural collaboration skills.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No #LI-Remote - This is a remote position

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