Project Contracts Engineer

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Role Overview: Project Contracting Engineer - Advanced

The role leads contracting for major EPC packages from strategy creation through close-out. You will drive contractor selection, commercial negotiations, contract administration, and support capital projects across the Select, Define, and Execute stages of project lifecycle management.

Key Responsibilities

• Contracting Strategy: Lead development of strategies aligned with project objectives and market conditions; produce Gate-aligned EMCAPS deliverables.
  
  
• Qualification & Documentation: Screen contractors, oversee document preparation, ensure consistency across components, and develop bid evaluation plans.
• Negotiation & Award: Lead commercial evaluations, direct negotiations on issue-specific plans, prepare award recommendations, and secure senior management approvals.
  
  
• Kick Offs & Administration: Align internal teams on obligations/change management; facilitate external contractor kick-offs to align on key clauses and procedures.
• Subcontracting & Performance: Oversee subcontractor activities, ensure proper flow-down of EPC terms, manage change control processes (amendments, notices), and coordinate incentive plans.
  
  
• Claims & Close Out: Evaluate/negotiate contractor claims; develop close-out plans for orderly turnover to operations; capture lessons learned.