Senior Commercial Manager (Energy Transition)

Location: Houston, Texas, United States of America; flexibility to relocate to the EPC contractor’s office and subsequently to the project site in the UAE as required by the assignment.

Company

hirify.global Sustainable Technology Solutions provides licensed process technologies, advisory services, technical expertise, energy transition solutions, design capabilities, and smart solutions across the asset life cycle.

What you will do

• Lead commercial management strategy and governance across major pursuits, projects, programs, portfolios, contracts, and frameworks.
• Develop procurement, contracting, commercial, risk-reward, negotiation, and mitigation strategies aligned with business and project objectives.
• Lead contract formation, negotiations, change management, claims, variations, extensions of time, settlements, and closeout activities.
• Maintain contract compliance, protect contractual entitlement, manage commercial exposures, and oversee notices, claims submissions, and formal correspondence.
• Advise project, program, and business leadership on complex contractual, commercial, financial, and risk matters.
• Coach commercial personnel, support capability development, and improve commercial processes, systems, governance, and performance measures.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree, preferably in Business, Engineering, Law, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• Typically 12 to 15+ years of progressive commercial, contract, project business management, or related experience, including significant experience delivering solutions for contractors, subcontractors, or owners across energy, consulting, technology, government services, hydrocarbons, power, mining, or infrastructure.
• Experience leading commercial activities on major or complex pursuits, projects, programs, portfolios, contracts, or frameworks, including at least three years of substantial contract or subcontract management responsibility.
• Significant experience with contract and subcontract strategy, formation, negotiation, administration, change management, claims, and closeout.
• Hands-on experience in several areas including commercial management, risk management, contract administration, subcontracts, procurement, project controls, project management, claims, or dispute resolution.
• Full project lifecycle experience in EPC, EPCM, PMC, consultancy, technology, services, or Government Services environments is essential; field, project, regional, or business-facing experience is strongly preferred.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills are required, along with commercial judgment and the ability to convert complex contractual, financial, and project information into clear recommendations.
• Experience leading significant commercial negotiations, influencing senior stakeholders, managing or directing relevant personnel, and supporting coaching, capability development, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement.
• Flexibility to relocate to the EPC contractor’s office and subsequently to the project site in the UAE is required as needed by the assignment.

Nice to have

• Relevant postgraduate degree or professional qualifications or certifications in commercial management, contract management, project management, quantity surveying, law, or a related field.
• Experience with commercial governance, assurance, delegated authorities, and executive-level project or pursuit reviews.
• Qualitative and analytical skills, including data analysis and use of commercial performance information to support decisions.
• Strong contractual knowledge and independent-review capability for identifying material risks, evaluating mitigations, and recommending commercial positions.
• Fluency in languages other than English.
• Experience in decarbonization, energy transition, sustainability, or technology-led project environments.

Culture & Benefits

• Benefits may include a 401(k) plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability coverage, and paid time off.
• Flexible work schedule may be available.
• Professional training and development support career advancement.
• Work is guided by hirify.global’s Zero Harm and People First culture, with an emphasis on belonging, connection, growth, and collaboration.