Engineering Contract Manager for Heat Treat Projects

Surface Combustion; Maumee (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Vacation

401(k) Savings Plan with company match

Medical, Dental, Vision and Rx

Employee Assistance Program

Health Savings Account

Short-Term Disability

Optional Long-Term Disability

Basic Life Insurance

Optional Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Wellness Program

Job summary

Surface Combustion is seeking an experienced Engineering Contract Manager to support heat treat and thermal processing projects from proposal through execution. This role liaises with engineering, sales, legal, procurement, and project management to ensure contracts align with technical scope and commercial terms.

The ideal candidate brings a strong engineering background with contract management experience in capital equipment or industrial manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical, Metallurgical, or related field).
• 5+ years in contract management, project engineering, or commercial roles within industrial/manufacturing or capital equipment.
• Experience in heat treat/thermal processing furnace or metallurgical industry preferred.
• Strong understanding of engineering scopes, technical specifications, and project execution processes.
• Proven experience reviewing and negotiating commercial and technical contract terms.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Schedule kick-off meetings internally and externally with customers.
• Confirm Credit Release prior to project initiation.
• Coordinate shipping schedules, manage payments, and collect receivables.
• Review BOM and collaborate with Engineering on status and completion.
• Develop and maintain detailed production schedules.
• Perform cost control functions including tracking and reporting.
• Define installation scopes and act as liaison between Engineers and Vendors.
• Provide field support and troubleshooting assistance.
• Assist commissioning teams with preparation for start-ups.
• Serve as primary customer liaison throughout the contract lifecycle.
• Manage drawing and document transmittals.
• Resolve warranty-related issues.
• Maintain and organize contract folder documentation.

Skills

Contract management

Project engineering

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Attention to detail

Industrial/manufacturing experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

Surface Combustion is seeking an experienced Engineering Contract Manager to support heat treat and thermal processing projects from proposal through execution. This role liaises with engineering, sales, legal, procurement, and project management to ensure contracts align with technical scope and commercial terms.

The ideal candidate brings a strong engineering background with contract management experience in capital equipment or industrial manufacturing.