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GE Vernova develops and delivers technologies for the global energy sector, helping power systems meet demand while reducing emissions. Its portfolio spans gas, hydro, nuclear, and wind power solutions, bringing together large-scale engineering, manufacturing, and energy expertise. For job seekers, the company offers opportunities to work on infrastructure and technologies supporting more reliable, affordable, and lower-carbon electricity.
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Senior Contract Manager - Hydroelectric Projects - Remote Canada

Senior Contract Manager overseeing complex hydroelectric project contracts for GE Vernova in British Columbia. The role covers commercial strategy, negotiations, changes, claims, disputes, risk, and contract compliance.

CACanada
$126,300 – $189,500 / year
RemoteFull-timeSeniorLeadEnglish RequiredManager

Description

  • Manage contracts for major hydroelectric projects from bid and negotiation through execution, close-out, and warranty.
  • Create and execute project-specific contract strategies that reflect objectives, risks, obligations, and opportunities.
  • Draft, review, and adapt commercial and contractual provisions.
  • Support negotiations and finalize contracts, amendments, change orders, and other commercial agreements.
  • Prepare contractual notices, amendments, change submissions, claims, and formal correspondence.
  • Ensure project teams understand and fulfill their contractual rights, responsibilities, and obligations.
  • Work with Project Directors and cross-functional teams on mitigation actions and opportunity plans.
  • Review contracts to identify risks, opportunities, deviations, assumptions, and items requiring continued attention.
  • Create and maintain contract management plans.
  • Lead approaches to changes, claims, dispute prevention, and dispute resolution.
  • Oversee contractual notices, changes, claims, disputes, and insurance matters.
  • Coordinate significant claims and disputes with Project Leadership, Legal, Finance, and other functions.
  • Advise project teams on contractual matters and commercial decisions.
  • Monitor contractual commitments and share contract information across project organizations.
  • Contribute to project risk and opportunity reviews.
  • Monitor compliance with contract terms and record deviations.
  • Maintain records and tools covering obligations, milestones, notices, changes, claims, correspondence, and decisions.
  • Deliver recurring contractual risk assessments and updates to project and functional leaders.
  • Act as a senior contract advisor and guide less-experienced contract management professionals.
  • Support hydroelectric projects mainly in British Columbia and potentially elsewhere in Western Canada.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction, quantity surveying, business, finance, law, or a related technical or commercial field.
  • At least eight years of contract management experience in complex project settings such as EPC, construction, infrastructure, energy, power generation, or major industrial operations.
  • Working knowledge of the Canadian energy or infrastructure sector.
  • Experience working with public utilities, public-sector entities, or sophisticated infrastructure customers.
  • Ability to compile, structure, draft, and manage complex, high-value amendments, changes, claims, and contractual submissions.
  • Strong understanding of project financial factors, including cost, margin, risk, opportunity, and cash impact.
  • Ability to assess, structure, and resolve complex contractual and commercial issues.
  • Excellent communication, collaboration, negotiation, and stakeholder-management capabilities.
  • Proactive approach, strong ownership, and willingness to recommend and implement improvements.
  • Strong written and spoken English.
  • Ability and willingness to travel approximately 15–25%.
  • Significant experience managing turnkey EPC projects or other complex delivery models.
  • Experience in hydropower, power generation, major infrastructure, construction, or complex industrial projects.
  • Experience administering major equipment supply, installation, consortium, or subcontracting arrangements.
  • Sound judgment when assessing contractual and commercial risk.
  • Experience managing substantial changes, claims, insurance matters, or disputes.
  • Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-moving project environment.
  • Experience working in a complex global or matrix organization.
  • Ability to clearly explain contractual risk, commercial exposure, and recommended strategy to senior project and business leaders.
  • Ability to influence teams and stakeholders without direct reporting authority.
  • Experience coaching or guiding less-experienced contract management professionals.

Benefits

  • Discretionary annual bonus.
  • Professional growth and development opportunities.
  • Collaborative, high-performing team environment.
  • Significant project visibility.
  • Relocation assistance is not provided.

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