Senior Manager, Major Construction Project Management - Houston, TX

Sempra Services Corporation; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare

Retirement benefits contributions

Life insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee assistance programs

Job summary

Sempra Infrastructure is seeking a senior contracts leader to oversee the E&C Contracts Management function across multiple projects, guiding negotiation, drafting, compliance and governance from project development to execution.

The role partners with PM, Engineering, Construction and legal teams to ensure commercial governance, risk mitigation, and delivery excellence. Hybrid work with four on-site days weekly; extensive total rewards including a bonus program and benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• MBA or Engineering degree preferred.
• 10+ years related experience.
• Experience in energy and contracts management.
• Construction management experience.
• LNG or gas processing industry experience.
• Proven ability to lead large, multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Approve project plans and contract strategies, and authorize expenditures.
• Lead project close-out and regulatory approvals for seamless transitions.
• Oversee multiple procurement initiatives for design, construction, and oversight.
• Manage portfolio KPIs and relationships with key subcontractors.
• Provide targeted training to strengthen technical competencies.
• Collaborate with functional leaders across PM, Engineering, Construction, and more.

Skills

10+ years experience

Construction management

Contract management

LNG/gas processing

Leadership of multidisciplinary teams

Strategic procurement

Education

4-year degree or equivalent

MBA or Engineering degree preferred

Job description

Job Description

Provide functional leadership for the E&C Contracts Management function across multiple projects, overseeing contract negotiation, drafting, compliance, and governance throughout project development and execution. Establish and maintain contract management standards, procedures, templates, and best practices, including claims management, change orders, project correspondence, RFPs, ITTs, and contract strategy development. Support project contract administration teams to ensure consistent commercial compliance and effective contractual governance. Lead cross-project planning, resourcing, staffing, supply and subcontract management, progress reporting, project closeout, handover, troubleshooting, and people management. Assign responsibilities, develop work plans, and oversee team performance. Collaborate closely with E&C functional leaders (Project Management, Engineering, Construction, Commissioning, and Start-Up), Project Directors, and key stakeholders across Supply Chain, Project Controls, Marketing, Development, Legal, and Regulatory functions to support project delivery and enterprise objectives.

Primary Purpose

Leads large-scale construction initiatives and portfolio management, ensuring governance, risk mitigation, and operational excellence across multiple projects and teams.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Approves project plans, executes contract strategies to undertake work and controls and authorizes expenditures.
• Manages the project close-out process, ensuring fulfillment of all contractual obligations, completion of final inspections, and acquisition of required regulatory approvals to support seamless project transition and compliance.
• Leads the planning, execution, and oversight of multiple procurement initiatives to secure contractors for design, construction, and project oversight, ensuring alignment with project goals and compliance requirements.
• Manages project portfolio performance, establishing and monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Develops and maintains strong relationships with key subcontractors, ensuring their performance aligns with the company's quality and safety standards.
• Facilitates targeted training and development initiatives for team members to strengthen technical competencies and support continuous professional growth.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

• Required: Typically requires a 4 year degree in a relevant field, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• Preferred: MBA, Business, Engineering degree.

Experience

• Required: Typically requires 10 years of related experience.
• Preferred: Related professional experience in energy and contracts management.
• Construction management experience.
• Contract management experience.
• LNG or gas processing experience.
• Experience with day-to-day management of complex contractual arrangements.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Required: Ability to assess organizational impacts of capital investments.
• Required: Ability to integrate capital delivery strategy with enterprise objectives.
• Required: Ability to lead initiatives spanning regions or business units.
• Required: Comprehensive knowledge of large-scale construction programs.
• Required: Knowledge of enterprise risk, safety, and compliance frameworks.
• Required: Skill in influencing senior leadership on priorities and tradeoffs.
• Required: Skill in leading managers and multi-disciplinary construction organizations.

Work Schedule

HYBRID: Work a combination of onsite and remote days each week, typically 4 days per week onsite.

Area of Interest

Program/Project Management

Full Time/Part Time

Full-time

Total Rewards Philosophy

Note: The Company strives to ensure that employees are paid equitably and competitively. Starting salaries may vary based on factors such as relevant experience, qualifications, and education.

Sempra Infrastructure offers a competitive total rewards package that goes beyond base salary. This position is eligible for an annual performance-based incentive (bonus) as well as merit-based recognition. Company benefits include health and welfare (medical, dental, vision), employer contributions to retirement benefits, life insurance, paid time off, as well as other company offerings such as tuition reimbursement, paid parental leave, and employee assistance programs.

Location

Houston Center of Excellence-TXHS