Senior Project Contract Manager – Infrastructure & Controls

WSP in the U.S.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 174,000 - 259,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking a Project Contract Manager to lead commercial controls, contract change management, and risk mitigation for large-scale energy infrastructure projects. You will collaborate with project teams, legal, and finance to ensure schedule adherence, cost control, and compliant contract execution across pre-award, construction, and closeout phases.

You will own project controls, pricing input, and negotiation strategies while coordinating with accounting and project leadership to

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 delivery of equipment and materials requiring long lead procurement.
• 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 controlling and mitigating project costs and risk exposure.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret complex contractual or technical information.
• Detail oriented and able to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Commitment to workplace safety and policy adherence.

Responsibilities

• Provide commercial and project controls oversight on complex infrastructure projects from start-up through execution, closeout, and dispute resolution.
• Support project managers in pricing for work products and managing risks and contingencies to avoid scope creep.
• Proactive project and contract change and claims management and resolution.
• Engage and advise WSP legal counsel as required.
• Provide input on project team staffing.
• Recommend project setup strategies to align with client control standards.
• Support development of SOW proposals.
• Lead negotiations for prime task orders and amendments.
• Interpret client contracts to identify major requirements and flow downs.
• Manage contract workflow and collaborate with Program leaders for efficient execution.
• Support contract/subcontract development and close-out procedures.
• Develop subcontract scopes of work with task leads.
• Complete budget proposals with Project Accounting and task leads.
• Contribute to project kick-off meetings; provide technical and commercial input.
• Maintain an audit file for each contract.
• Develop and monitor WSP commercial metrics (earned value, cost tracking, schedule, cash flow, change orders, etc.).
• Develop and maintain relationships with project accounting and control teams.

Skills

Project controls

Contract negotiations

Risk management

Cost forecasting

Communication skills

Education

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

Tools

Primavera P6

Power BI

Cost management systems

Job description

WSP USA is seeking a Project Contract Manager to lead commercial controls, contract change management, and risk mitigation for large-scale energy infrastructure projects. You will collaborate with project teams, legal, and finance to ensure schedule adherence, cost control, and compliant contract execution across pre-award, construction, and closeout phases.

You will own project controls, pricing input, and negotiation strategies while coordinating with accounting and project leadership to