Contract Advisor

Requirements:

• BS in Engineering preferred
• Professional qualification/certification from a related professional body, (ISM – CPM / CPSM, APICS, PMP)
• Experience in Contracts Engineering / Administration preferred
• Previous experience in a closely related position required 
• Experience in commercial negotiations, contractor management, and contract administration
• Broad understanding of project execution and contracting principles, theories, and concepts
  
• Willing to business travel or relocate to project sites (domestic / overseas)
• Owner/Operator experience in project management roles preferred

Responsibilities:

• Manages process, produces deliverables, and updates tools to support the development of project contracting strategy, contractor qualification, bid slates, tender, and evaluation proposals
• Develops detailed Contracting Plan(s) consistent with the overall Contracting Strategy
• Develops Invitation to Tender (ITT) packages consistent with the responsibility matrix
• Maintains database of all correspondence to ensure all questions and clarifications have been properly documented and issues agreed to are reflected in final proposals
• Leads or supports negotiations of any contested contractual terms and conditions
• Conforms all contract documents consistent with the selected bidder's proposal, subsequent clarifications and final negotiations
• Obtains final functional review/endorsement of contract documents, as required (e.g., Law, Audit, Controllers, etc.), as well as required endorsements
• Provides pricing / other commercial analysis to Project Team (PT) for development of contract award recommendation
• Assists PT in obtaining contract award endorsements/approvals from Sr. Management and other stakeholders
• Develops and maintains final contract files (all components), as required
• Develops and leads internal kick-off meeting(s) with Company personnel to ensure contract awareness, reviews contract terms and conditions, change order process, and claims avoidance
• Develop materials for external kick-off meetings with Company and Contractor personnel to review key parts of the contract (e.g. Principal Document, Coordination Procedure, change order process, etc.)