CareerPlan

Drilling Procurement and Contracts Manager

Houston, TX, usFull-time2026-10-16 → 2026-11-10

Core

Senior manager responsible for leading procurement and contracting of drilling services, equipment, materials, and subcontractors to support geothermal, underground storage, mining, and other subsurface projects.

Role type

Senior IC procurement and contracts manager (oil and gas)

Builds

Drilling programs and subsurface projects

Domain

Oil and gas, energy transition, mining, carbon management

Required skills

Commercial contract negotiation, vendor qualification, bid solicitation, market monitoring, risk management, strategic sourcing

Preferred skills

Experience with drilling contractors, process improvement in growing organizations

Technologies

MSAs, purchase orders, work orders

Responsibilities

Lead development, negotiation, and administration of contracts; Manage procurement for contractors and suppliers; Identify and qualify vendors; Monitor market conditions and supplier performance; Resolve claims and disputes; Develop contracting strategies.

Seniority

Senior, highly autonomous IC