Contracts Manager

airliquidehr; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Liquide Global E&C Solutions in Houston seeks a Contracts Manager to oversee contract development, risk assessment, and claims management within project teams. The role reports to the Director of Contracts and requires strong analytical and communication skills plus a plant engineering understanding.

The ideal candidate holds a bachelor’s degree and 5–10 years of related experience, with fluency in English and proven ability to manage complex contracts across disciplines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Finance, Law, or related field.
• 5–10 years of related experience.
• Contract form and Contract Management principles.
• Contract Management tools and procedures.
• Basic technical understanding for plant engineering.
• Strong communication and problem solving skills.
• Fluent English (spoken and written).

Responsibilities

• Participates in the Front End phase to assess operability of the contract under negotiation.
• Prepares and manages Air Liquide E&C Group Contracts per guidelines.
• Manages contracts and creates contractual awareness within the project team.
• Plans and develops contract and claim management strategies.
• Monitors commercial risks and opportunities during the project lifetime.
• Informs and mentors team members on contractual requirements.
• Sets up and administers claim management logs/tools.
• Facilitates communication between disciplines not directly involved in project execution.
• Establishes relationships with client and supports Project Manager in negotiations.
• Supports legal and procurement for client/vendor claims and audits.

Skills

Fluent English

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Finance, Law, or related field

Tools

Google Workspace

Job description

R10100300 Contracts Manager (Open)

Location: Houston, TX (HO) - Engineering - E&C Houston

Air Liquide Global E&C Solutions is a technology partner of choice for the design, engineering and construction of leading-edge processing facilities and related infrastructures worldwide. We enable our customers to optimize the use of the planet's natural resources in order to provide clean and sustainable energy thanks to our people and their capability to innovate constantly. Through cutting edge innovation applied to our proprietary technology we contribute to the transformation of the energy industry and help to preserve & protect the atmosphere of our planet. Looking back on decades of operational expertise within the world leader in gases for industry, health and the environment, we develop creative, safe, reliable and competitive solutions for our customers, proposing a sustainable worldwide offer of best-in-class plants in a dynamically changing marketplace.

Air Liquide's ambition is to be a leader in its industry, deliver long term performance and contribute to sustainability - with a strong commitment to climate change and energy transition at the heart of its strategy.

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the unique perspectives of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders, and cultures across the world. We believe that a variety of backgrounds makes our team stronger and more innovative.

Candidates must have valid employment authorization in the U.S. and must not require visa sponsorship now or in the future. This position is not open for non-immigrant visa sponsorship.

The document outlines the job description for a Contracts Manager. This exempt position, supervised by the Director of Contracts, requires a bachelor's degree in Engineering, Finance, or Legal and 5-10 years of experience. The role involves managing contracts, developing strategies, monitoring risks, and ensuring contractual awareness within project teams. Responsibilities also include facilitating communication, supporting legal and procurement claims, and supporting audits. The position requires strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills, with knowledge of contract management principles and tools, and an understanding of plant engineering.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Participates in the Front End phase to provide its view on the operability of the contract under negotiation.
• Preparation and management of Air Liquide E&C Group Contracts, in accordance with Group Contracts Guidelines.
• Manages the contract and creates contractual awareness within the team members from early in the project via the Contract Management Plan (CMP).
• Plans and develop contract and claim management strategies during project execution
• Monitors and controls commercial risks and opportunities during the project lifetime, particularly related to deviations from the project baselines.
• Informs and mentors project team members on contractual requirements (notifications, alerts etc.).
• Sets up and administers claim management logs / tools.
• Facilitates communication between other disciplines not directly involved in project execution.
• Establishes a working relationship with the client, supporting the Project Manager in managing contractual communication and negotiations.
• The Contract Manager is an active member in the project execution team engineering, procurement, and subcontracting on commercial, financial, and contractual requirements and minimizing E&C’s liability exposure and retaining its project profitability. Additionally, soliciting cost and schedule impacts for Claim management to client, subcontractors, vendor etc. as may be required.
• Supports Legal and Procurement for Client and/or Vendor Claims.
• Flexible approach to support esp. Reimbursable contract administration, with Project Controls resource support, for man-hour and expenses invoicing in accordance with Contract requirements.
• Supports audits and all other quality assurance internal processes.

Are you a MATCH?

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Finance, Law, Business or related field is required
• At least 5 - 10 years of related experience
• Contract form and Contract Management principles.
• Contract Management tools and procedures
• Basic technical understanding for plant engineering
• General RMPC knowledge:
• Scheduling, progress and critical path
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Able to effectively interface with various disciplines / organizations and various contract types, including Government related contracts
• Demonstrates strong computer skills and knowledge of core business software, including Google Workspace.
• Demonstrates skills in administration and time management.
• Demonstrates knowledge of report writing, presentation and plan development.
• Fluent English (spoken and written)
• Excellent communication skills, written and oral

Our Differences make our Performance

At Air Liquide, we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their background. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.