Infrastructure & Capital Projects -Contracts Admin, ANS (Must Relo. to Houston, TX Area)

About the Role

You’ll support project teams in developing contracting strategies, selecting contract delivery methods, and establishing commercial frameworks aligned with project objectives. You’ll lead and support contract procurement activities, administer contracts throughout the project lifecycle, and manage contract communications. Additionally, you’ll monitor contractor and vendor performance, collaborate with various teams, and support dispute avoidance and resolution efforts.

Responsibilities

• Support project teams in developing contracting strategies and selecting contract delivery methods.
• Lead and support contract procurement activities, including contractor pre-qualification, tendering, scope development, pricing evaluations, and contract negotiations.
• Administer contracts throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring all parties meet contractual obligations, deliverables, and performance expectations.
• Manage contract communications, payment applications, change requests, and commercial meetings with contractors and suppliers.
• Maintain contract records, document control systems, and project-specific procedures.
• Monitor contractor and vendor performance across cost, schedule, risk, quality, ESG, and compliance metrics.
• Collaborate with finance, procurement, project controls, consultants, and project teams to validate payments and contractual compliance.
• Manage contract change processes and support dispute avoidance and resolution efforts.
• Prepare contract administration reports and support project closeout activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Law, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in contract administration or management within large capital projects, supporting pharmaceutical, biotechnology, laboratory, semiconductor, or other regulated industries.

Skills

• Understanding of pharmaceutical facility design, cleanrooms, laboratory facilities, process equipment, clean utilities, automation systems, and manufacturing support infrastructure (preferred).
• Strong understanding of industrial contract forms (EPC/EPCM, GMP), terms, and conditions (preferred).
• Proficiency in Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) systems, SAP, and Autodesk forma (preferred).
• Knowledge of construction law, insurance, guarantees, warranties, and third-party rights (preferred).
• Skilled in tracking budgets, progress, and commercial deliverables across project phases (preferred).

Pay

$90,000 - $110,000 a year. Compensation varies depending on factors such as office location, role, skill set, and experience.

Location

Houston, TX (onsite at client site with flexibility for collaboration and relationship-building).

Additional Information

Accenture is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We provide reasonable accommodations for disabilities and religious observances. Applicants must have work authorization in the US without requiring visa sponsorship. Applications are accepted until October 30th, 2026.