Contract Manager Job at Brunel, Houston, TX

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  • Brunel
  • Houston, TX

Job Description

Our client, a leading water solutions company, is seeking a Contracts & Commercial Manager to join its Global Commercial function. This role focuses on contract lifecycle management, risk stewardship, and commercial governance across regional activities. The role reports to the Head of Global Commercial and involves close collaboration with Group Legal and regional teams to protect value, enable sustainable growth, and ensure governance and compliance policies are applied consistently.

Title: Contracts & Commercial Manager

Department: Commercial / Contracts / Legal

Scope: Regional contract governance, commercial risk management, and governance reinforcement within the Global Commercial framework

Key responsibilities

  • Define and drive regional contract governance procedures aligned with Group Legal and Global Commercial standards to strengthen risk control and project margin protection
  • Lead negotiations and commercial settlements for high-value and complex contracts within the region
  • Act as the principal commercial advisor to senior stakeholders within the region (sales, project directors, and other leading functions)
  • Provide regional visibility of aggregate contractual and commercial risk, identify patterns, and recommend governance improvements
  • Maintain ongoing alignment with Group Legal and Global Commercial on regional project activities and policy updates
  • Ensure regional governance maturity and performance, including regional proposal/offer release governance
  • Monitor project estimates (EAC), trends, and cost governance to reflect contractual realities
  • Promote consistent application of governance standards across the region
  • Support independent, objective commercial advice aligned with external stakeholder expectations

Key qualifications and experience

  • Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Business, or a related technical discipline
  • Experience: Minimum 6 years in progressive commercial and contract management within EPC, water, or infrastructure sectors
  • Track record of managing commercial aspects of large-scale, multi-million-dollar projects
  • Prior experience leading cross-functional commercial activities
  • Strong negotiation and influencing skills at executive and client senior management levels
  • Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills across technical, legal, and financial disciplines
  • Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional alignment and decision-making under pressure
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to present to C-suite audiences
  • Familiarity with compliance and governance policy implementation
  • Certifications in relevant disciplines (e.g., PMP, CCP, CIPS) are preferred

How to apply

If this opportunity aligns with your experience and interests, please submit your resume and a brief note outlining relevant regional contract governance and risk management experience.

Job Tags

Contract work

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