Project Contracts Engineer

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Job Group Capability

Projects

Job Group

Project Management

Job Role Description

The Project Contracting Engineer – Advanced leads contracting for major EPC packages, exercising judgment and managing contracting processes from strategy creation through contract close‑out. The role is accountable for the development of contracting strategies, driving contractor selection, commercial negotiations, and overseeing contract administration. The Project Contracting Engineer - Advanced typically manage higher‑complexity contracts and may serve as the primary contracting representative on the Project Team. The Project Contracting Engineer - Advanced will be assigned to support capital projects as follows:

As part of the Select Stage Team (Stage 2), participating in the development of the project execution and contracting strategies, as well as associated EMCAPS deliverables

As part of the Define Stage Team (Stage 3), lead the contract development and contractor selection activities (i.e. bid, evaluation, negotiation and award), as well as associated EMCAPS deliverables

As part of the Execute Stage Team (Stage 4), performing contract administration through project close-out for each major contract

It is typical for the Project Contracting Engineer - Advanced to follow the contract post award and be assigned to the Project Team on a full-time basis

Job Role Responsibilities

Contracting Strategy and Planning

Lead development of contracting strategies aligned with project objectives and market conditions and produce Gate aligned EMCAPS deliverables in collaboration with Project Contracting and Execution Advisors.

Coordinate input from contractors and market intelligence teams to inform strategy

Develop contracting plans for major contracts aligned with approved strategies

Contractor Qualification and Document Preparation

Lead contractor screening and qualification activities, including expressions of interest, questionnaires, and evaluations

Oversee preparation of contract documents and ensure consistency across all components, including principal documents and exhibits

Develop bid evaluation plans for competitive bids and negotiation plans for single-source contracts

Bid Evaluation, Negotiation, and Award

Lead commercial bid evaluations, ensuring accurate reflection of contractual and technical changes in final pricing

Direct contract negotiations, including issue-specific plans, and coordinate decisions with project and functional leadership

Prepare award recommendations and secure senior management approvals

Kick Off and Contract Administration

Lead internal kick off to align the Project Team on obligations, change management, and claims avoidance strategies.

Facilitate external kick off meetings with contractors to align on key clauses, deliverables, and execution procedures.

Establish and lead contract administration activities in coordination with Project and Business Services Managers

Subcontracting, Incentives, and Performance

Oversee contractor subcontracting activities and ensure proper flow-down of EPC terms and conditions

Manage change control processes, including amendments, change notices, and change orders

Coordinate development of project incentive plans

Claims and Close Out

Lead evaluation and negotiation of contractor claims and potential counterclaims while coordinating with relevant functions.

Develop and implement contract close-out plans and ensure orderly turnover to the operating organization

Capture and communicate lessons learned related to contract administration and subcontracting

Functional Skills

Project Contracting

Execution Planning

Construction Planning & Execution

Design & Engineering Management

Project Quality

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