Senior Contracts Lead for Major Capital Projects

Blue Energy

Houston, Northern (TX, KY)

Hybrid

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Blue Energy in Houston seeks a Senior Contracts Manager to oversee the commercial management of a portfolio of contracts across project and corporate activities. Reporting to the Director of Contracts, you will lead drafting, negotiation, administration, change management, claims and closeout, safeguarding the company’s commercial position and managing risk.

You bring a background in major capital projects in energy or infrastructure, with strong negotiation skills and a proven ability to juggle

Qualifications

5+ years in contract management for major capital projects.
Experience drafting, reviewing, redlining, and negotiating contracts.
Strong lifecycle management with risk and cost control.

Responsibilities

Draft, review, redline, and negotiate various types of agreements.
Manage the full contract lifecycle from initiation through closeout.
Lead the commercial management of each contract.
Assess, negotiate, and administer change orders, and maintain the change register for each contract.
Identify, assess, and mitigate commercial, legal, and insurance risks across the assigned contract portfolio, and recommend mitigations to senior management.
Coordinate with internal stakeholders and, where needed, general or outside counsel to resolve contractual disputes through negotiation, mediation, arbitration, or litigation.
Manage notices, claims, and warranty and defect matters across the assigned portfolio, issuing and tracking notices within required timeframes and escalating unresolved issues to leadership.
Ensure contracts comply with applicable laws, regulations, and Blue Energy contracting policies and procedures.
Maintain organized contract records and commercial reporting – status, milestones, variations, and portfolio risk – and provide timely input to the Director of Contracts’ reports.
Supervise and develop the Contracts Administrator when that position is filled, delegating administration tasks and reviewing work product; own contract administration directly until the role is filled.