Contracts Manager

Expertise Delivered; The Woodlands (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

CMC is seeking a Contracts Manager to provide commercial and contractual support for EPC projects. You will interpret contracts, manage change orders, assess risks, and help protect project outcomes through structured governance and documentation.

Collaborating with project teams across engineering, procurement, construction, and legal, you will ensure compliant, timely, and fair contract administration. This role emphasizes risk mitigation and effective communication.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience managing EPC, EPCM, major construction contracts.
• Strong background in change order management, contract compliance, claims prevention, and commercial negotiations.
• Experience supporting large capital projects in power generation, industrial, oil & gas, LNG, or similar sectors.
• Demonstrated ability to work directly with project leadership and contractors to resolve commercial issues.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, stakeholder management, and contract administration skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert commercial and contractual advice on EPC agreements and interpretations.
• Review, validate, negotiate, and document change orders and potential claims.
• Ensure all correspondence and notices comply with contract requirements.
• Advise on entitlements, risk allocations, schedule and cost impacts, and change strategies.
• Coordinate review, routing, approval, and execution of change orders and amendments.
• Support commercial negotiations with EPC contractors and suppliers to mitigate risks.
• Collaborate with project management, controls, engineering, construction, legal, and supply chain.
• Maintain up-to-date commercial documentation and track contractual obligations.

Skills

EPC contracts

Change orders

Contract negotiations

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Job description

Contracts ManagerOverviewWe are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Contracts Manager to join our dynamic team. This role focuses on providing comprehensive commercial and contractual support for Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) projects. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in managing contract interpretation, change management, and risk mitigation to ensure project success. We are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where all team members are respected and valued.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert commercial and contractual advice to project teams on EPC agreements and contract interpretations.
• Review, validate, negotiate, and document contractor change order requests and potential claims efficiently and fairly.
• Ensure all contract correspondence, notices, requests for change, and commercial communications comply fully with contractual requirements.
• Advise project teams on entitlements, risk allocations, schedule impacts, cost impacts, and change management strategies to support informed decision-making.
• Facilitate and coordinate the review, routing, approval, and execution of change orders and contract amendments across multiple stakeholders.
• Support commercial negotiations with EPC contractors and suppliers, focusing on mitigating contractual and financial risks.
• Collaborate closely with project management, project controls, engineering, construction, legal, and supply chain teams to uphold consistent contract administration and governance.
• Maintain up-to-date commercial documentation, track contractual obligations meticulously, and support dispute avoidance and resolution initiatives.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience managing EPC, EPCM, major construction contracts.
• Strong background in change order management, contract compliance, claims prevention, and commercial negotiations.
• Experience supporting large capital projects in power generation, industrial, oil & gas, LNG, or similar infrastructure sectors.
• Demonstrated ability to work directly with project leadership and contractors to resolve commercial issues and protect project outcomes.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, stakeholder management, and contract administration skills.

We value diverse perspectives and encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply. Join us in driving success through collaboration, integrity, and excellence in contract management.

CMC is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from individuals of all ages and backgrounds and assess candidates solely on merit, skills, and potential. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate in any way.

We welcome applications/enquiries from individuals of all backgrounds and are committed to providing equal access to employment opportunities across all regions in which we operate.