Contracts Advisor III

Airswift is looking for a Contracts Advisor to support a major client in Spring, TX on a 12-month assignment





The Contracts Advisor leads administration of high-quality EPC prime contracts and coordinating interfaces post-contract award for the project through contract close-out.


 


Responsibilities:  


• Leads Contract Administration, including working with project and business managers in aligning on contract administration responsibilities


• Reviews and comments on Contractor’s contracting and subcontracting plans, procedures, processes, and deliverables to ensure compliance with Company's requirements


• Expedites and files Contractor commercial documents (e.g., insurance certificates, Parent Company Guarantees, LOCs, etc.), and files original Bank Guarantees/LOCs per agreed processes


• Reviews and updates project file system / procedures and Master Document Register


• Reviews, updates, and coordinates PT contractual correspondence procedures / communications, including any notices associated with the contract (PT Document Distribution matrix)


• Develops and monitors approval process and compliance with invoicing and payment process


• Coordinates change control process, including: amendments, change notices, change orders and other contract changes (e.g., Management of Change (MOC) process, Change Order log, Deviation log)


• Advises project team of contract administration and subcontracting issues, and steps being taken to mitigate consequences


• Measures contractor performance and provides feedback through project and functional management


• Captures and communicates contract administration and subcontracting company's lessons learned for project


• Develops the Contract Close Out Plan (part of Project Close Out Plan)


• Establishes a close-out agreement with Contractor (settlement of any outstanding items)


 


Requirements:


• 20+ years’ experience in Contracts Engineering / Administration


Recent, hands on, verifiable experience administering major Lump Sum EPC contracts in excess of $3B USD.  Experience with price adjustment mechanisms will be a plus.


• BS in Engineering or Business


• Broad understanding of project execution and contracting principles, theories, and concepts


• 10+ years' experience in commercial negotiations, contractor management and contract administration


• Willing to business travel or relocate to project sites (domestic / overseas)…Houston, Missouri and Mississippi are possible work locations over time.


• Owner/Operator experience in project management roles