Engineering Procurement & Construction Contract Manager

CoLab TA; Orlando (FL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CoLab TA is seeking an EPC Contract Manager to support project teams in implementing contracts and consortium agreements aligned with company interests. The role protects contractual rights, ensures compliance, and promotes standardized contract management tools and procedures across projects.

The candidate will coordinate contract reviews, assist in claims strategy, and collaborate with Legal, Finance, and Project Execution teams in a hybrid environment (onsite M-Th). 15% travel is required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on contract management experience in large projects (power/EPC/utility).
• Experience defending construction claims and LDs; familiarity with claims settlements.
• Ability to review contracts, develop templates, and support schedule analysis with schedulers.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate EPC contracts reviews and turnover from Commercial Operations to Project Execution Teams.
• Ensure contract and consortium requirements are understood and implemented via templates.
• Contribute to Contract Management Tools (templates, logs, reports) and maintain project data.
• Support risk and opportunities review, and schedule analysis with project schedulers.

Skills

Contract management

Claims defense

Schedule analysis

Cross-functional coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree (Engineering/Business/Legal)

Job description

Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC) Contract Manager

Type: Hybrid (onsite M-Th)

Travel: 15%

The EPC Contract Manager plays a critical role in supporting project teams by ensuring

the effective implementation of contracts and consortium agreements in alignment with

company interests. This role protects the company’s contractual rights

while ensuring compliance with all terms and conditions. Ensure the consistent

application of contract management tools, procedures, and best practices across all

projects. Monitor compliance with contract requirements, proactively identifying

potential claims and financial penalties, such as liquidated damages, as well as financial

and operational opportunities within the scope of each contract. Serve as the primary

point of contact for claims strategy and contract-related matters within each project team.

Key Responsibilities

• Demonstrates our core competencies: Action oriented, change champion, customer-focused, developing self & others, and ownership
• Coordinate and conduct EPC contracts and related consortium agreements reviews and page turns following the project turnover from the Commercial Operations to the Project Execution Teams.
• Ensure the project teams clearly understand the contract and consortium agreement requirements and how to implement them through specific created templates.
• Contributes to the preparation of Contract Management Tools such as Contract Summary Database, Contracts Management Templates (notices, letters, etc.), Claims Register, Correspondence Log, and Contract Management Standard Operation Procedures.
• Support the project execution team in developing and maintaining project specific correspondence while tracking the history of the project (narrative) to enable rapid and effective defense of claims.
• Work independently and across teams with varied strengths and skills in Procurement, Logistics, Project Execution, Legal, and Finance.
• Support the project team in reviewing the project risks and the project opportunities.
• Support the project team with schedule analysis, delays analysis, and forensic scheduling in coordination with the project schedulers team.
• Partner with project manager in customer meetings, contract negotiations and development of strategies or solutions for claims.
• Maintain accuracy of all commercial project data throughout project execution.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering, Business Administration or Legal Studies.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in Contract Management supporting the project execution of large power industry, EPC Turnkey Projects, Utilities or Gas & Oil or other large industry projects, construction claims defense and disputes resolution through project settlements (especially delay claims and LDs assessment), or AI software solutions for Contract management (preferred).
• Work independently, capable of multitasking and meeting deadlines, strong analytical skills, resolution oriented, and team player.
• Legally authorized for employment in the United States without need for current or future employer sponsored work authorization.