The Contract Manager supports the project team on all contractual issues (ranging from equipment (EO/EEP) and Turnkey (TKP/TKSI) projects) during project execution and ensures that commercial risks and opportunities (notably claims, change orders, vendor and insurance recoveries) are identified early, tracked, managed and resolved favorably to GE. The support includes contract analysis, drafting of contractual documents & correspondence as well as negotiation.Job Description
- Implement risk mitigation strategies
- Develop claims settlement agreements
- Manage and drive Contract Change Order execution in accordance with GE entitlement, including pursuing extension of time and other claims against Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) Companies
- Pursue, negotiate and obtain insurance claim recoveries
- Drive Supplier recovery working in conjunction with Sourcing
- Ensure timely and accurate maintenance of databases to track and drive risk mitigation, vendor recovery and insurance recovery
- Perform pre-award risk analysis of customer contract terms and conditions
- Development and negotiation of terms and conditions with major subcontractors
- Ensure appropriate insurance policies are in place for assigned projects
- Maintain contract management documentation and electronic files, including contemporaneously obtaining and managing critical back-up documentation for delays, claims, back-charges and rejections
- Work closely with Project Managers to ensure timely submission of contractual notifications / deliverables
- Draft Change Orders, letters, replies and notifications to customers
- Provide contractual analysis and interpretation on project commercial issues and drive to successful resolution and closure
- Manage the project handoff from sales to the project management team. This includes, Contract page turn, Contract risk review, Commercial Deliverables, request proof of insurance, oversee payment securities and obtain Management authorization to release new projects via Electronic Order Release system (eARS) in a timely manner
- Issue Internal Change Orders as required
- Visit customer sites and lead Contract analysis of problems on projects
- Prepare and present claims mitigation presentations to customers
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with 3+ years of experience in Contracts Management, project management experience in EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) Power Plants, or similar
Desired Characteristics
Must be located in the Central Time Zone (CST) or Eastern Time Zone (EST)
Working hours must be around the EST time zone to accommodate business and clients
Ability to travel to US and Latin America project sites as required
Ability to work in cross functional teams remotely located
Contract reading and writing experience
Claims and contract management experience
Excellent English speaking and writing skills
Strong presentation and negotiation skills
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Legal or Management
Ability to handle many complex issues concurrently
5+ years claims management experience
Construction claims negotiation experience
Developer or EPC Experience, preferably in the Power Industry
A sense of urgency and customer-focused responsiveness
GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $109,800.00 and $183,000.00. The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set.
Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.
This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on November 10, 2025.
Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off.
GE Vernova Inc. or its affiliates (collectively or individually, “GE Vernova”) sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs GE Vernova reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a GE Vernova welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.
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GE Vernova is a planned purpose-built company on a mission to electrify the planet while simultaneously working to decarbonize it.
If we want our energy future to be different…we must be different.
Our mission is embedded in our name. We retain our treasured legacy, “GE,” in our name as an enduring and hard-earned badge of quality and ingenuity. “Ver” / “verde” signal Earth’s verdant and lush ecosystems. “Nova,” from the Latin “novus,” nods to a new, innovative era of lower carbon energy that GE Vernova will help deliver.
GE Vernova brings together GE’s portfolio of energy businesses including Power, Wind, Electrification and Digital businesses. With focus, GE Vernova is accelerating the path to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy, while helping our customers power economies and deliver the electricity that is vital to health, safety, security, and improved quality of life.
Together, we have The Energy to Change the World.
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