Site Contracts Manager

Hatch; Mojave (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Hatch in Mojave, CA is seeking a Site Contracts Manager to lead the contract specialists and support staff through EPCM projects. You will own the contracting process from pre-award to closeout, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery and aligned with governance.

You will draft strategies, manage the bidding process, review terms, and oversee changes, with a focus on risk mitigation and value realization across construction, services, and equipment contracts.

Qualifications

• Extensive EPCM project experience focusing on construction and services contracts.
• Training in contracts/legal matters and general project management.
• Strong understanding of procurement, governance, and contract change management.

Responsibilities

• Draft contracting strategies with project teams and client input.
• Lead the contracting team to manage pre- and post-award activities.
• Oversee bidding, contract terms review, and client approvals.
• Administer contract changes, progress tracking, and payments.
• Ensure governance, risk controls and project handover to site.

Skills

Contract management

Team leadership

Negotiation

Procurement processes

Education

Engineering diploma

Tools

Contract management software

Job description

Career Opportunities: Site Contracts Manager (102291)

Requisition ID102291-Posted10/02/2026

Join a company that is passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change. With more than 70 years of business and technical expertise in mining , energy , and infrastructure ,our 10,000 colleagues in 150 countries tirelessly work toward bettering the industries in which we operate. With practical solutions that are safe, innovative and sustainable, we think globally while acting locally.

Our Project Delivery Group (PDG) is a dynamic team of professionals passionately committed to world-class project delivery across the globe.With expertise in sustainable studies, asset building and operations, and industry-leading efficiencies, our best-in-class team leverages methodologies, governance and systems that are unparalleled in the engineering space. Are you looking for an opportunity to join a diverse group of professionals who are committed to remaining exceptional? We look forward to hearing from you.

Hatch is currently seeking a Site Contracts Manager to join our team based in Mojave, CA. The Contracts Manager leads a team of contract specialists, contract administrators and administrative support staff focused on the management of construction, services and material/equipment supply and installation contracts during the execution of EPCM projects and has vital responsibilities in carrying a project to an on-time, on-budget completion. The Contracts Manager is the owner of the entire contracting process, both pre and post award activities.

Contract management includes negotiating the terms and conditions in contracts andensuring compliance with the terms and conditions, including documenting and agreeing onany changes that may arise during its implementation or execution. It can be summarized asthe process of systematically and efficiently managing contract formation,execution/administration, and analysis for the purpose of maximizing financial, scope andschedule related performance and minimizing risk.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drafting of contracting strategies (in consultation with the relevant construction,project controls, engineering, project management and other procurement teammembers) including possible prices basis and contractor selection strategies to beincluded in the Project Execution Plan (PEP).
• Participation in the development of the sourcing plan, final bidders list and the activemanagement of the prequalification process.

Managing the contracting team towards the following objectives and deliverables:

Formation:

• Implements the contract management plan, documented as part of the PEP.
• Management of processes within the appropriate procurement systems.
• Draft package plan and strategy and obtain client approval.
• Management of the bidding process.
• Review contract terms and conditions and consider and recommend specialterms and conditions as required in liaison with contraction management.
• Prepare and award contracts for execution.
• Handover to site administration.

Administration:

• Contractual change control.
• Management of contractual processes within the appropriate Hatch coresystem.
• Program monitoring and progress meetings.
• Payment certification.
• Claims administration.
• Develop, process and implement contractual documents and change noticesin a timely manner.
• Administrate contracts in accordance with general requirements ofcontractual terms and conditions.
• Maintain various contract registers and as per project specific instructions.
• Proactive management and report of forecasted final costs and cash flowcontracts.
• Management of bonds/guarantees.
• Closeout and handover over to the client.
• Ensure the application of contractor’s performance evaluation.
• Supervision, training and assistance of team members.
• Conduct regular meetings with team members to discuss status quo and anyissues within the group.
• Liaise with Procurement Manager to assess personnel.
• Communication within project.
• Self-assessments of team in order to verify alignment to all the Hatch and theclient’s governance and procedural compliance.
• Assist the Procurement Manager with resource planning

Essential Qualifications and Experience:

• Extensive experience in an EPCM project environment on capital projects, specificallyin the management of construction and services contracts.
• Contracts/legal related training as well as general project and management relatedtraining.
• Experience with the drafting of commercial terms and conditions and anunderstanding of accompanying legal implications.
• Excellent understanding of procurement processes, contract management andcorporate governance principles.
• Knowledge and a working history and understanding of the local environment andcontractors.
• Experience with an excellent understanding of contracting strategies.
• Proven experience with and knowledge of contractor management.
• Excellent knowledge of contract change management including schedule changemanagement.
• Experience with dispute resolution and dispute resolution mechanisms.
• Prior site-based experience in the administration of construction contracts.
• Ability to fit into a team environment and personal skills to compliment teamworkdevelopment.

Preferred:

• An appropriate tertiary qualification will be highly regarded.
• Engineering diploma is an asset.
• EPCM experience on major projects.
• Mining experience.
• Highly motivated to deliver major projects.
• Collaborate on exciting projects to develop innovative solutions

Don't meet every single requirement? You don't need to. At Hatch, we are building a diverse, inclusive workplace that fosters innovation.

We're committed to fostering a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate and serve. Hatch is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers applicants without regard to age, race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran, or any other protected status. If you have any accommodation requirements, please let us know. We'll do our best to meet your needs in accordance with applicable local legislation.