Contracts Advisor III

Global Edge is an international staffing firm connecting projects worldwide with the industry’s most talented project professionals. We work with high level technical and commercial personnel across multiple industries including Oil and Gas, Energy, Renewables, Infrastructure, Automotive and Motorsports, IT, Marine, Mining, and more. With offices strategically located worldwide, Global Edge is known for the highest level of delivery for our clients and contractors.

Position Overview

Our team is currently looking for a Contracts Advisor III to work with one of our clients in the Oil & Gas industry, in a long-term contract role.

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 & Essential Duties

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 processes, 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)

Qualifications (Education, Experience, & Skills)

20+ years’ experience in Contracts Engineering / Administration preferred

*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 preferred

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 preferred

Global Edge Group, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Global Edge Group, LLC does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.