Contract Manager (Legal)

JOB DESCRIPTION

Contract Manager

General Information:

Title: Contract Manager

Status: Full-time; Exempt                                   

Location/Site: San Antonio

Hours: Monday – Friday, possible weekends   

Reports to: CEO                                                

Supervisory Responsibility: None

Travel Requirements: None

Company Overview:

WaterFleet is a dynamic, fast paced company dedicated to transforming the mobile potable water and wastewater management industry through pioneering technology and exceptional talent. We built our company on the core values of Respect, Quality, One Team, Health & Wellbeing, and Radical Innovation, and are looking for equally dedicated people to foster our continued growth. If you are a highly qualified, intrinsically motivated person who is committed to quality in your work, safety in your life, and customer service in your heart, we would like to welcome you to WaterFleet.

Position Overview:

The Contract Manager plays a critical role in overseeing and executing contracts that support complex operations across our oil & gas, emergency response, construction, and utilities sectors. This position requires a strong command of contract law, commercial strategy, and regulatory compliance across several highly regulated industries. Responsibilities span the full contract lifecycle—from initial drafting and negotiation through execution, renewal, and closeout—ensuring alignment with business goals, risk management standards, and operational timelines. A successful candidate will bring deep experience in managing contracts related to field services, infrastructure development, capital projects, and vendor relationships within the energy, water, or utility services landscape.

Responsibilities:

• Contract Lifecycle Management: Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a variety of contracts, including master service agreements, subcontractor contracts, procurement/vendor agreements, and utility-related regulatory documents.
• Risk & Compliance Oversight: Ensure contracts are compliant with federal/state regulations and internal risk policies.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Coordinate with Operations, Engineering, Procurement, Finance, and Legal to align contract terms with project objectives.
• Milestones & Obligation Tracking: Maintain detailed records of key contract dates, deliverables, SLAs, renewal terms, and amendments.
• Process Enhancement: Streamline contract workflows, standardize templates, and support digital contract lifecycle management (CLM) initiatives.
• Engage in and complete other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Law, Engineering, or a related field; JD or paralegal certification preferred.
• 5–7 years of direct experience in contract management.
• Familiarity with Engineering, Procurement, and Construction, Power Purchase Agreement, or utility service contract frameworks.
• Strong negotiation, drafting, and redlining skills.
• Proficiency with contract management tools such as Ironclad, Agiloft, SAP Ariba, or similar.
• Exceptional attention to detail, project tracking, and risk evaluation.
• Foster teamwork and collaboration between department(s)

Qualifications:

• Understanding of capital project lifecycles, field operations support, or vendor contract performance.
• Familiarity with utility billing models, asset management systems, or field service platforms.

Supervisory Responsibility:

• None

Benefits:

• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Disability Insurance (Short & Long Term)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401k Retirement Plan (Pre-tax & Roth) with company matching
• Annual, discretionary profit-sharing bonus

Time Off:

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Personal Leave Time (PLT)
• Eight (8) Company Paid Holidays

Pay Frequency:

• Bi-Weekly (26x/year)

Americans with Disabilities/Specifications/Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Ability to lift up to 25 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment:

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Additional Notes:

WaterFleet, LLC is an E-Verify employer, and queries all newly hired employees through the internet-based verification program operated by the Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration. WaterFleet is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

Company Website: https://www.waterfleet.com/who-we-are/