Senior Contract Manager – Canada Hydro Projects

GE Vernova, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Vernova, Inc. is seeking a Senior Contract Manager to lead end-to-end contract management for major hydroelectric projects across North America, including Canada.

You will shape contract strategy, manage risk, and negotiate complex amendments with customers and suppliers. The role requires extensive EPC contracting experience and the ability to influence project outcomes through disciplined risk management and strong stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction, Quantity Surveying, Business, Finance, Law or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of demonstrated contract management experience in complex project environments such as EPC, construction, infrastructure, energy or other major industrial sectors.
• Demonstrated ability to compile, structure, negotiate and draft complex, high-value amendments, changes and claims.

Responsibilities

• Lead contractual strategy for significant Canadian hydroelectric projects from bid through execution, close-out and warranty.
• Protect and strengthen GE Vernova's commercial position through disciplined contract execution, risk mitigation and opportunity development.
• Partner with project leadership on changes, claims strategy, customer and supplier interfaces, and key commercial decisions.
• Drive contractual rigor, compliance, transparency and timely escalation throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage contractual aspects of assigned projects from bid preparation through execution, close-out and warranty.
• Draft, review and tailor commercial clauses based on project requirements and the applicable contractual framework.
• Participate in the negotiation and finalization of contracts, amendments and other commercial arrangements with customers, partners, suppliers and subcontractors.
• Ensure project teams understand and apply contractual obligations.
• Prepare notices, amendments, change submissions, claims and other contractual communications in accordance with contract requirements and internal governance.
• Support project teams in establishing performance indicators for risk mitigation and opportunity management.

Skills

Contract management

Risk management

Negotiation

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction, Quantity Surveying, Business, Finance, Law or a related field

Job description

GE Vernova, Inc. is seeking a Senior Contract Manager to lead end-to-end contract management for major hydroelectric projects across North America, including Canada.

You will shape contract strategy, manage risk, and negotiate complex amendments with customers and suppliers. The role requires extensive EPC contracting experience and the ability to influence project outcomes through disciplined risk management and strong stakeholder engagement.