Contracts Manager

Insight Global; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Project Contracts Manager to support the engineering, procurement, and construction of hyperscale data center projects across the United States. The role serves as the primary contractual lead, managing contract administration between client, project team, and subcontractors, and guiding commercial risk strategies.

The position requires relocation to site as needed, with relocation assistance offered, and experience delivering GMP, open-book, or cost-reimbursable

Qualifications

• 10+ years of contract/commercial management experience on large-scale construction or data center projects.
• Experience administering both client-facing contracts and subcontractor agreements.
• Experience with GMP, progressive GMP, cost-plus, or open-book models.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to interpret contract language and guide project teams.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary contractual and commercial lead on assigned projects.
• Oversee prime contract and subcontract compliance.
• Lead change order and claims management.
• Advise project leadership on contractual risk and entitlement.
• Ensure governance throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

Contract management

Change management

Claims management

GMP/open-book

Risk mitigation

Client-facing contracts

Subcontractor agreements

Construction industry experience

Communication skills

Relocation willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction Management/Law/Business

Tools

Procure software

Job description

Job Description

Insight Global is seeking a Project Contracts Manager to support the engineering, procurement, and construction of hyperscale, mission-critical data center projects across the United States for a leading energy company. This role will serve as the primary contractual and commercial lead on assigned projects, managing all contract administration activities between the client, project team, and subcontractors. The Project Contracts Manager will oversee prime contract and subcontract compliance, lead change order and claims management, advise project leadership on contractual risk and entitlement, and ensure commercial governance throughout the full project lifecycle. This individual will play a key role in delivering projects under GMP, progressive GMP, and cost-reimbursable/open-book delivery models while protecting the company's commercial interests and supporting successful project execution. This is a site-based position requiring domestic relocation based on project needs. Relocation assistance is available.

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Skills and Requirements

10+ years of contract/commercial management experience supporting large-scale construction, industrial, EPC, mission-critical, or data center projects

Experience administering both client-facing contracts and subcontractor agreements within active project environments

Strong expertise in contract administration, change management, claims, variations, notices, and commercial risk mitigation

Experience managing projects delivered under GMP, progressive GMP, cost-plus, or open-book commercial models

Ability to interpret contract language and provide actionable guidance to project teams

Experience coordinating with project controls, cost management, and construction teams

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Law, Business Administration, or related field

Excellent written and verbal communication skills Upstream contract negotiations

Procure software proficiency