Lead Project Contract & Controls Manager

WSP Global Inc.; Farmington (CT); On-site; USD 174,000 - 259,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP Global Inc. seeks a Project Contract Manager to lead commercial oversight, contract change management, and project controls across energy infrastructure programs.

You will collaborate with legal, finance and project teams to protect schedule, cost and quality outcomes throughout pre-award to construction. The role emphasizes pricing development, risk mitigation, and effective staffing, with strong emphasis on client engagement and governance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, legal studies or business management or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience supporting major infrastructure capital projects, including long lead procurement.
• Demonstrated expertise in construction contract change management, claims analysis, and commercial negotiations.
• Strong background in project controls, cost forecasting, schedule analysis, and risk management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in controlling and mitigating project costs and risk exposure.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret complex contractual or technical information.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and compliance with policies.

Responsibilities

• Provide commercial and project controls oversight on complex infrastructure projects from start-up through execution, closeout, and dispute resolution.
• Support project managers and teams in development of pricing for work product, and in management of risks and contingencies, including avoidance of scope creep.
• Proactive project and contract change and claims management and resolution.
• Engage and advise WSP legal counsel as required.
• Provide input/recommendations on project team staffing.
• Recommend and support the project team in applying strategies for proper project setup to align with client project control standards.
• Support task leads in development of SOW proposals.
• Lead negotiation efforts for prime task orders and amendments.
• Interpret client contracts to identify major contract requirements, insurance, and flow downs.
• Manage contract workflow and collaboration with Program leaders to ensure efficient contract execution and suggest and implement new processes as needed.
• Support contract/subcontract development, execution and implementation by developing RFIs, proposals, and tracking deliverables.
• Develop subcontract scopes of work with task leads.
• Collaborate with Project Accounting to complete budget proposals.
• Contribute to project kick-off meetings, both technical and commercial.
• Maintain an audit file for each contract with correspondence, changes, and deliverables.
• Develop, monitor and manage WSP commercial metrics (earned value, cost tracking, schedule, cash flow).
• Build relationships with project accounting and control teams to support the project team.

Skills

Project controls

Contract change management

Cost forecasting

Risk management

Negotiation

Stakeholder communication

Compliance

Legal liaison

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, legal studies or business management or a related field

Job description

WSP Global Inc. seeks a Project Contract Manager to lead commercial oversight, contract change management, and project controls across energy infrastructure programs.

You will collaborate with legal, finance and project teams to protect schedule, cost and quality outcomes throughout pre-award to construction. The role emphasizes pricing development, risk mitigation, and effective staffing, with strong emphasis on client engagement and governance.