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RESPEC is 100% employee-owned, which means we take ownership of every challenge. Here, your ideas drive real solutions. Since 1969, we’ve tackled complex challenges in energy transition, infrastructure resilience, digital transformation, and sustainability.\nAt RESPEC, you’ll work alongside clients to take on critical problems. Depending on your expertise, you might design infrastructure in remote locations, develop renewable energy solutions for global projects, or apply data-driven technology to improve mining and water systems.\nWe bring deep technical knowledge, real-world experience, and a commitment to work that matters. If you're looking for a place where your contributions have real impact, you’ll fit right in.\nWe do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters.\n RESPEC is seeking an experienced Drilling Procurement & Contracts Manager to support our growing drilling operations and take a leading role in the procurement and contracting of drilling services, equipment, materials, and subcontractors.\nThe ideal candidate will have a strong background in the oil and gas industry, with significant experience developing, negotiating, and managing commercial contracts, along with hands-on experience sourcing and procuring drilling, completions, and well services. The selected candidate will apply established oil and gas procurement and contracting practices to drilling and well programs supporting geothermal, underground storage, mining, solution mining, injection wells, carbon management, and other subsurface projects.\nThis is a senior, highly autonomous position. The successful candidate will serve as the company's primary internal resource for drilling procurement and contracting and will be expected to independently manage these activities with limited day-to-day supervision.\nThe position will work closely with drilling personnel, project managers, engineers, and company leadership to develop contracting strategies, identify qualified vendors, negotiate commercial terms, and ensure drilling projects have the services and resources required to execute successfully.\nWhat You'll Do\nLead the development, negotiation, execution, and administration of contracts supporting drilling operations. \nDevelop and negotiate Master Service Agreements (MSAs), service agreements, purchase orders, work orders, and other commercial agreements. \nManage procurement activities for drilling contractors, service providers, equipment suppliers, and subcontractors. \nLead bid solicitation, evaluation, contract award recommendations, and commercial negotiations. \nIdentify, evaluate, and qualify vendors and contractors to support drilling projects. \nPartner with drilling teams, engineers, project managers, and leadership to develop contracting and procurement strategies. \nManage contractual risk and support the resolution of claims, disputes, and change orders. \nMonitor market conditions, supplier performance, and opportunities to improve cost, efficiency, and service quality.\n Required\n8+ years of experience in oil and gas procurement, contracts management, commercial management, drilling operations, or related fields. \nProven experience developing, negotiating, and managing commercial contracts and supplier agreements. \nExperience supporting drilling, completions, well services, or related energy-sector operations. \nStrong understanding of commercial risk management and contract negotiations. \nDemonstrated ability to manage procurement and contracting activities independently. \nExcellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-management skills. \nPreferred\nBachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain, Contracts Management, or a related discipline. \nExperience working directly with drilling contractors and oilfield service companies. \nExperience establishing or improving procurement and contracting processes within a growing organization. \nCompensation: Salary depends on experience and expertise. 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