Caterpillar, Inc

Contract Manager - Power & Energy

Caterpillar, Inc$147K — $221K *
Energy & Utilities
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 15+ years of complex contracts experience
  • Experience in the Power and Energy industry
  • Strong knowledge of contracts review and legal matters
  • Expertise in risk management processes and tools
  • Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities
  • Strong communication skills for accurate information transmission

Responsibilities

  • Lead development of complex, non-standard agreements
  • Negotiate high-stakes contracts end-to-end
  • Provide strategic advisory on deal structures and outcomes
  • Own enterprise-level risk strategy and mitigation
  • Ensure full lifecycle governance across industry segments

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Paid time off including vacation and holidays
  • 401(k) savings plan with employer matching
  • Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Accounts
  • Career development opportunities and education reimbursement
  • Employee assistance and wellness programs
  • Incentive bonuses and life insurance options
Full Job Description
Career Area:
Product Support

Job Description:

About the Role:

The Contracts Manager - Power & Energy is a senior leader accountable for end-to-end ownership of commercially complex, high-value contracts. Drives contract strategy, leads negotiations, ensures compliance, and delivers executable commercial agreements aligned to business objectives and enterprise risk frameworks.

Additional Information:
  • Houston, Texas is the preferred location for this role. Relocation eligibility will be evaluated based on candidate qualifications
  • This role will require 5 days onsite
  • Visa sponsorship is not available for this position


What Will You Do:
  • Lead development of complex, non-standard agreements aligned to strategy
  • Lead and shape high-stakes negotiations end-to-end
  • Strategic advisor influencing deal structure and outcomes
  • Owns enterprise-level risk strategy and contract mitigation decisions
  • Drives full lifecycle governance and accountability across industry segments


Top Candidates Will Have:
  • 15+ years of complex contracts experience
  • Power and Energy industry experience


What Will You Have:
  • Contracts Review: Knowledge of contractual and legal matters related to expenditures (consulting services, maintenance, agreements, acquisitions, outsourcing, etc.); ability to evaluate, interpret and improve the language used in contractual agreements.
  • Legal Analysis: Knowledge of methods and tools used in legal analysis; ability to read, interpret and draw accurate conclusions from both legal and factual information.
  • Risk Management: Knowledge of processes, tools and techniques for assessing and controlling an organization's exposure to risks of various kinds; ability to apply knowledge of risk management appropriately to diverse situations.
  • Managing Multiple Priorities: Knowledge of effective self-management practices; ability to manage multiple concurrent objectives, projects, groups, or activities, making effective judgments as to prioritizing and time allocation.
  • Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision.
  • Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.


Summary Pay Range:

$147,760.00 - $221,640.00

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.

Benefits:

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.
  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits*
  • Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*
  • 401(k) savings plans*
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)*
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*
  • Health Lifestyle Programs*
  • Employee Assistance Program*
  • Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*
  • Career Development*
  • Incentive bonus*
  • Disability benefits
  • Life Insurance
  • Parental leave
  • Adoption benefits
  • Tuition Reimbursement


* These benefits also apply to part-time employees

Posting Dates:
June 2, 2026 - June 16, 2026

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

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Progress Rail Services Corporation, a Caterpillar company, is one of the largest integrated and diversified suppliers of railroad and transit system products and services worldwide. Since its acquisition by Caterpillar Inc. in 2006, Progress Rail has used the Caterpillar international footprint to gain quick and widespread notice and approval across the globe. Product technology, reliability and durability, along with legendary aftermarket parts and service support, have been their keys to success. Caterpillar is the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines and industrial gas turbines. The technology and world reach of Caterpillar, combined with the service standard and historical reliability of Progress Rail, ensures their products and services make a growing impact on the world rail industry. With their acquisition of Electro-Motive Diesel (EMD), Progress Rail is the world's largest builder of diesel-electric locomotives for all commercial railroad applications including freight, intercity passenger, commuter, switching, industrial and mining. EMD is also a global provider of diesel power engines for marine propulsion, offshore and land based oil well drilling rigs and stationary power generation. Electro-Motive is the only diesel engine manufacturer of its size to have produced more than 70,000 engines. This success stems from product reliability, serviceability, load acceptance capability, low operating costs and ease of maintenance with standardized components.

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Learn more about Caterpillar, Inc
Size
107,700 employees
Market Cap
$125.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
$2.9 billion
Founded
1925
5 Year Trend
+5.8%
Revenue
$41.7 billion
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