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Contracts & Commercial Manager
Job in
Houston, Harris County, Texas, 77246, USA
Listed on 2026-09-14
Listing for:
Dagen
Contract
position Listed on 2026-09-14
Job specializations:
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Business
Commercial & Corporate Law, Regulatory Compliance Specialist, Risk Manager/Analyst, Operations Management
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Dagen Personnel is recruiting a Contracts & Commercial Manager for a growing field services company in the energy industry. This is a newly created, high-visibility position supporting the company’s U.S. operations and working closely with senior leadership and the General Counsel.
We are looking for a commercially minded contracts professional who can partner with Operations, Sales, Finance, and senior leadership while confidently identifying and managing contractual and commercial risk.
Responsibilities:- Lead contract negotiations with customers, vendors, subcontractors, and General Contractors
- Manage the full contract lifecycle from RFP/tender through negotiation, execution, performance, renewal, and close-out
- Review contracts and identify commercial, operational, financial, and legal risks
- Support larger projects and commercial transactions
- Manage change orders, claims, contract obligations, renewals, and commercial deliverables
- Partner with Operations and leadership to protect margins, cash flow, and contractual rights
- Evaluate insurance, indemnification, liability, warranties, and other risk-transfer provisions
- Establish and improve contract management processes, templates, and governance
- Provide guidance and training to internal teams on contracts, commercial risk, and approval requirements
- Work with U.S. leadership while maintaining alignment with a global organization
- Bachelor’s degree in law, business, finance, engineering, construction, supply chain or another relevant discipline or equivalent professional experience
- 10+ years of experience in contracts, commercial management, procurement, project management, or a related field
- Strong contract negotiation and commercial management experience
- Background in oil & gas, energy services, industrial services, renewables, construction, or equipment rental preferred
- Strong understanding of contract lifecycle management, risk allocation, claims, and dispute prevention
- Experience working with General Contractors and understanding insurance/indemnity requirements
- Ability to work independently and exercise sound commercial judgment
- Strong communication and negotiation skills
- Comfortable partnering with Operations and confident enough to push back when necessary
- Experience with in a multinational, PE-backed, or similarly structured organization is a plus
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