$120K - 180K a year
Manage large and complex EPC contracts including contract formulation, negotiation, administration, and post-award management for major capital projects in the New Energies business unit.
10+ years experience in Oil & Gas EPC contracting, expertise in LSTK EPC contracts, pre- and post-award contract management, negotiation skills, technical understanding of process facility construction, and familiarity with e-procurement systems.
Strategic Staffing Solutions has an immediate hybrid contract opportunity in Houston, Texas for a Senior Contracts Advisor w/ prior Oil and Gas and industrial gas processing plant (H2/NH3) EPC experience. This will be on-site 3 days per week and working 9/80 schedule. Note-Must be local to Houston and No Corp. to Corp. Requirements to Qualify- • 10 years prior experience in each of the following: • Oil/gas, industrial gas processing plant (H2/NH3) EPC experience • Experience and expertise in major capital project contracting (especially LSTK EPC) • Pre-award contracting experience compiling large complex EPC contracts • Negotiating commercial terms and legal terms and conditions • Post-award contract management of large complex EPC contracts including change orders, claims, disputes, etc. • Technical background and understanding of complex process facility construction is desirable • Effective interpersonal, communication skills and ability to collaborate with multiple functions to achieve deliverables and project objectives. • Familiarity working with e-procurement systems Education Requirement: • Bachelors/MBA Job Description: The main role of the Senior Contracts Advisor is to manage large and complex Engineering and EPC Contracts for New Energies business unit. Responsibilities: • Formulates EPC contract package (including but not limited to writing effective scopes of work and compensation for complex high risk/value contracts for major capital projects) including managing the sourcing process (as needed). The packages may be based on Company starter kits or Contractor papers. • Proficient at developing, negotiating and administering mixed compensation models (LSTK, Reimbursable, Unit Rate etc.), performance-based contracts as appropriate for certain scopes of work. • Demonstrate advanced understanding of converting open book to close book compensation model while progressing from Ph-3 FEED to Ph-4 EPC • Develops negotiation plans and assists with negotiations (T&C and commercial) for complex high risk/value contracts. • Develops bid evaluation criteria by collaborating with SMEs in technical, commercial and legal function. • Participates in bid evaluation and tabulation of bids. Generate award recommendation based on analysis and assist with developing risk mitigation plan. • Ensures existing processes and procedures are followed to execute these contracts effectively. • Manages post-award activities including fulfillment of contract obligations, written notices, change orders, amendments, contract extensions or renewals; responds to and negotiates complex contractor and company claims. • Produce and control correspondence with contractor. • Utilize e-procurement systems (i.e. SMART, etc.). • Brings industry and domain knowledge and expertise related to major capital project contracting and networks with other BUs and third parties to identify and deploy best practices for contracting activities. • Contributes in developing contracting strategies for complex high risk/value contracts. • Able to collaborate with a wide variety of SMEs and cross functional colleagues to achieve BU and project objectives. • Complies with Company policy, process, procedures, guidelines, and best practices.
This job posting was last updated on 10/9/2025