Contracts Advisor - Major Capital Projects

About the role

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Contracts Advisor with 5-15 years of relevant experience to join our industry leading Global Projects team. This role is responsible for leading complex contracting activities across large-scale individual projects or project portfolios, ensuring technical excellence, commercial alignment, and risk-informed decision-making.

What You Will Do

• Leads the development of project plans for major projects, with particular emphasis on ensuring:
• Development of innovative and world-scale execution and contracting strategies aligned to the project objectives
• Objectives of the project are documented and prioritized
• Appropriate critical thinking and collaboration driving project plan development and challenging concepts
• Alternative execution strategies are identified and considered
• Ensures relevant contractor information, market intelligence and lessons learned on previous projects are accounted for, as appropriate to optimize project & contracting plans
• Key stakeholders are identified, and alignment activities have taken place or are planned
• Critical issues / opportunities are identified & documented, including mitigation plans and optimum risk distribution between owner and contractors
• Led contracting strategy development including work breakdown structure and contracting plans
• Provides guidance and leadership in contractor screening and qualification
• Led bid slate development
• Led development of all elements of the invitation to tender and request for proposals during bidding phase
• Led evaluation of proposals and developed contract award recommendations to ensure selection of correct contractor
• Provided guidance to delivery project teams and leveraged expertise to support the needs of the business unit(s)
• Interface with multiple disciplines and functions as required to provide input and ensure that the deliverables are well integrated, sound, and reflective of the objectives and strategies
• Participated in project reviews and situational analysis workshops

About You

• Overall 5–15 years of experience in FEED/EPC/EPCM Projects, ideally with a minimum of 5 years experience in contract/proposal development and/or contract management role
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or other relevant field
• In depth knowledge of contracting, commercial, and project execution strategies
• Strong understanding of risk management, claims mitigation, and contract governance

Required Skills

• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills to address complex business challenges
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to innovate / operate in a highly dynamic project environment
• Collaboration and attention to detail skills
• Geographically mobile; willing to travel globally to follow projects when needed

Preferred Qualifications/Experience

• Significant experience in contracts engineering, commercial management, or project contracting for major capital projects
• Demonstrated expertise in contracting strategy development, contractor qualification, bidding, and contract award
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and virtual collaboration platforms