Senior Contract Lead, Remote Canada Hydro Projects

GE Vernova, Inc.; Canada; Remote; CAD 126,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Job summary

GE Vernova's Hydro Power business is seeking an experienced Senior Contract Manager to join the North America Contract Management team. This role provides commercial and contractual leadership across major hydroelectric projects throughout Canada, reporting to the North America Contract Management Leader.

Role focuses on contract strategy, risk management and stakeholder engagement across EPC projects, with remote work in Canada and required travel up to 15–25%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction, Quantity Surveying, Business, Finance, Law or a related field.
• 10+ years of contract management experience in EPC, construction, infrastructure, energy or related sectors.
• Ability to compile, structure, negotiate and draft complex amendments, changes and claims.
• Understanding of project financial drivers, margins, risks, opportunities and cash impact, and their relation to contract management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Willingness to travel within Canada as required.

Responsibilities

• Lead contractual strategy for significant Canadian hydroelectric projects from bid through execution, close-out and warranty.
• Protect and strengthen GE Vernova's commercial position through disciplined contract execution, risk mitigation and opportunity development.
• Partner with project leadership on changes, claims strategy, customer and supplier interfaces, and key commercial decisions.
• Drive contractual rigor, compliance, transparency and timely escalation throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage contractual aspects from bid preparation through execution, close-out and warranty.
• Draft, review and tailor commercial clauses based on project requirements and the applicable contractual framework.
• Participate in the negotiation and finalization of contracts, amendments and other commercial arrangements with customers, partners, suppliers and subcontractors.
• Ensure project teams understand and apply contractual obligations.
• Prepare notices, amendments, change submissions, claims and other contractual communications.
• Support project teams in establishing performance indicators for risk mitigation and opportunity management.

Skills

Contract management

Risk management

Negotiation

Stakeholder engagement

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction, Quantity Surveying, Business, Finance, Law or a related field

Job description

GE Vernova's Hydro Power business is seeking an experienced Senior Contract Manager to join the North America Contract Management team. This role provides commercial and contractual leadership across major hydroelectric projects throughout Canada, reporting to the North America Contract Management Leader.

Role focuses on contract strategy, risk management and stakeholder engagement across EPC projects, with remote work in Canada and required travel up to 15–25%.