Project Contracts Manager - Houston, TX

S&B Engineers and Constructors•West, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Project Contracts Manager reports directly to the Senior Contracts Manager and is embedded within the business, supporting operations and project management teams on project contract matters. The role leads prime contract and change management efforts and supports procurement and subcontracts throughout project execution, from project kick-off through close-out, in accordance with the Project Execution Plan and Project Procedures Manual. The position administers customer prime contracts and manages contractual risk and changes during project execution. It may also assist with reviewing subcontracts and purchase order agreements. The manager works with project teams on contract pursuit and subcontracting strategies, change requests, variations, extensions, amendments, negotiations, claims, and disputes. The role supports project correspondence and documentation, communicates change matters to internal and external stakeholders, and may assist the Procurement and Subcontracts team and project attorney. The position is based in Houston, Texas. The normal work environment is a business office with moderate noise or an operating plant/construction site. Travel, primarily domestic with possible international travel, and occasional work at project sites may be required. Site work may involve outdoor weather, loud noise, moving mechanical parts, electrical energy, construction equipment, vibration, fumes, chemicals, and airborne particles. Site entry requirements may include background checks and drug and alcohol screening.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience supporting EPC projects in areas such as prime contract management, project controls, estimating, and/or construction supervision.
Advanced written, oral, and organizational communication skills.
Strong business acumen in aligning contractual and commercial decisions.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Teams, including virtual meetings, chat and channels, document sharing, and coordination with distributed project teams.
Ability to use digital tools for project coordination, reporting, scheduling updates, and communication across engineering, procurement, construction, and client teams.
Comfort working with laptops, tablets, and mobile devices to access drawings, schedules, procedures, and project data.
Working or basic knowledge of scheduling software such as Microsoft Project or Primavera.
Willingness to adapt to evolving company systems, software platforms, and digital workflows.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret project and contract documents and respond to common inquiries from project team members.
Ability to draft and present information effectively to management, project teams, and internal legal support.
General project execution and documentation knowledge.
Strong interpersonal, communication, problem-solving, and written communication abilities.
Ability to work with probability and statistical inference and apply fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability and willingness to travel, primarily domestically, with possible international travel, and to work at project sites when needed.
Ability to meet customer or client site-entry requirements, which may include background checks and drug and alcohol screening.
Ability to hear, stand, walk, reach, climb, and balance; clear close and distance vision, depth perception, and ability to focus for occasional plant or construction site work.

Nice To Haves

EPC industry experience.
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
Risk Management, Business Administration, Legal education, or equivalent industry experience may also be considered.

Responsibilities

Administer prime contracts with Company customers, exercising discretion and independent judgment over contractual and project matters.
Manage risk and change management during project execution; assist with review and analysis of subcontracts and purchase order agreements as needed.
Prepare change management documents, reports, and presentations.
Ensure project teams comply with contract terms, including timelines, deliverables, payment schedules, and performance obligations.
Participate in prime contract pursuit strategies and/or subcontracting strategies to mitigate project risks when assigned to a project team.
Participate in executing and maintaining change management activities, including variations, extensions, and amendments, and ensure proper documentation.
Lead the change management process, including identifying entitlement to change, assessing quantum impacts, tracking change requests, developing negotiation strategy, presenting change orders, and preparing and managing claims.
Assist project management teams in generating and maintaining appropriate project correspondence and documentation in the event of a disputed claim.
Communicate and present information to internal and external stakeholders about change management matters.
Support the Procurement and Subcontracts team, as needed, in reviewing purchase order and subcontract agreements with lower-tier vendors, suppliers, and subcontractors.
Assist the assigned project attorney, as appropriate, on contractual matters, claims, and disputes.
Review meeting minutes, track action items, escalate issues, and consolidate updates for management as needed.
Provide operational decision-making and technical guidance to project teams and other personnel supporting contract or claim activities, as assigned.