Project Contract Manager

WSP
Houston, Boston, Massachusetts
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 174,400 - 259,100 annuallyFunction: Communications, PR & CommunityExperience: 10+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Collaborative","Analytical","Written communication","Verbal communication","Organizational"]

Lead contract and commercial management for major energy infrastructure projects across pre- and post-award and construction phases. Oversee project controls and contract compliance, manage change/claims and dispute resolution, and advise WSP legal counsel as needed. Partner with project, operations, legal, finance, and accounting teams to integrate commercial strategy with data-driven controls, support pricing and staffing inputs, maintain audit files, and produce executive-level cost, schedule, and risk reporting.

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Project Contract Manager

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Job Summary

Lead contract and commercial management for major energy infrastructure projects across pre- and post-award and construction phases. Oversee project controls and contract compliance, manage change/claims and dispute resolution, and advise WSP legal counsel as needed. Partner with project, operations, legal, finance, and accounting teams to integrate commercial strategy with data-driven controls, support pricing and staffing inputs, maintain audit files, and produce executive-level cost, schedule, and risk reporting.
Location: Houston, Boston, Massachusetts
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Communications, PR & Community

Key Responsibilities

  • •Provide commercial and project controls oversight on complex infrastructure projects from start-up through execution, closeout, and dispute resolution.
  • •Support pricing development, manage risks and contingencies (including scope creep avoidance), and advise on contract setup aligned to client control standards.
  • •Lead proactive contract change and claims management and resolution, including negotiation of prime task orders and amendments.
  • •Interpret client contracts to identify key requirements and manage contract workflow and collaboration to ensure efficient contract execution.
  • •Support subcontract scopes of work and contract close-out procedures, including maintaining audit files for each contract and producing commercial metrics reporting.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 174,400 - 259,100 annually
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionDisabilityLife InsuranceRetirement SavingsPaid LeaveParental Leave

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, legal studies, business management, or related field.
  • •10+ years’ experience supporting major infrastructure capital projects, including long-lead procurement materials.
  • •Demonstrated expertise in construction contract change management, claims analysis, and commercial negotiations.
  • •Strong background in project controls including cost forecasting, schedule analysis, and risk management.
  • •Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong analytical ability to interpret complex contractual or technical information.
Experience:10+ yearsInfrastructureConstructionCapital projectsEnergy sector
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:CollaborativeAnalyticalWritten communicationVerbal communicationOrganizational
Licenses:PEAIAState Bar attorney
Tech Stack:Primavera P6Power BICost management systemsMOUsIGAsRFQsSOQsRFPs

Eligibility

Work Authorization:Authorization required. Sponsorship not provided.

Company Brief

WSP
Global professional services firm providing engineering, consulting, and technical services across infrastructure, environment, buildings, transportation, and energy sectors for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.
Industry: Professional Services
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Montreal, Canada
Founded: 1959
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