Senior Contracts Manager - Strategic Equipment

Lead commercial negotiations for all major OEM equipment supply contracts. Manage long-term commercial relationships with key OEM strategic partners. Assess, respond to, and negotiate OEM claims for cost or schedule relief. Track OFE delivery dates across all major equipment packages in coordination with the Lead EPC Contract Manager. Maintain market intelligence on rotating equipment supply markets. Negotiate service agreements for OEM on-site support. Supervise and develop the Contracts Administrator. Requirements Bachelors Degree in engineering, law, quantity surveying, or commerce 8+ years in contracts management on major capital projects in oil & gas, LNG, power generation, or heavy industrial, with demonstrated experience negotiating major OEM equipment supply agreements. Proven track record negotiating directly against tier-1 OEM commercial teams on risk allocation, LD exposure, and performance guarantee language. Strong foundational understanding of contract law as it applies to performance guarantees, LD provisions, force majeure, warranty obligations, and limitation of liability; able to work effectively with legal counsel on complex contract positions. Understanding of the interface between engineering services and equipment supply contracts, including the commercial implications of specification changes post-award. Strong post-award contract management capability - fabrication milestone tracking, payment certification, change order assessment and negotiation, LD administration, FAT commercial management, and warranty claim administration across multi-contract portfolios. Sufficient technical literacy to assess OEM performance guarantee claims, challenge milestone valuations, and engage credibly with engineering and project management counterparts. Core Competencies Demonstrates expertise in leading commercial negotiations and managing long-term relationships with OEM partners, with a strong foundation in contract law and post-award contract management in the oil & gas and heavy industrial sectors. Highest-signal resume keywords Contracts Management OEM Equipment Supply Negotiation Contract Law Understanding Post-Award Contract Management Market Intelligence on Rotating Equipment ATS Optimization Keywords Hard Skills Contract Negotiation Risk Allocation Performance Guarantee Language Change Order Assessment Payment Certification FAT Commercial Management Warranty Claim Administration Milestone Tracking LD Administration Specification Change Management Soft Skills Relationship Management Leadership Communication Certifications & Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Engineering Bachelor's Degree in Law Bachelor's Degree in Quantity Surveying Bachelor's Degree in Commerce Industry Keywords Oil & Gas LNG Power Generation Heavy Industrial OEM Commercial Agreements Claims Management EPC Contract Management Market Intelligence Technical Literacy #J-18808-Ljbffr blueEnergy Group