Contract Analyst

SLB•Shreveport, LA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

SLB New Energy & Industrial is seeking a Contracts Administrator to support its Data Center infrastructure solutions business. The role provides contract administration support across multiple projects, covering client prime contracts and subcontracts throughout the project lifecycle. It supports project teams in managing contractual obligations, notices, changes, claims, payments, records, and close-out activities while helping preserve the company’s contractual rights and commercial position. The position also assists the Business Line Corporate Contracts Manager with contract governance, procedures, templates, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives to promote consistent practices across the business line. The position requires presence at construction sites. Candidates must be open to domestic relocation based on project schedules and locations; qualified candidates anywhere in the United States will be considered. Relocation assistance is available to Shreveport and/or construction sites as required. Travel is 50% or as necessary, with regular coordination with construction teams and subcontractor representatives, participation in site meetings, and documentation and reporting within the site office.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Law, or Business Administration.
5–10 years of experience in subcontract administration or commercial coordination for large-scale construction or industrial projects.
Experience forming and administering prime contracts and subcontracts under industry-standard forms such as AIA, Consensus Docs, or bespoke data-center client amendments.
Experience supporting subcontract administration on GMP or cost-reimbursable projects with multiple work packages.
Experience contributing to the development, implementation, or continuous improvement of contract administration processes, procedures, training materials, and governance tools.
Solid understanding of contractual terms, change management, and commercial administration.
Strong documentation and communication skills, with attention to accuracy and traceability.
Open to domestic relocation based on project schedules and locations.
Able to be present at construction sites and travel 50% or as necessary.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with hyperscale data-center or mission-critical project environments.
Certification or training in Contract Administration or Commercial Management.
Experience with subcontract management modules in ERP or project control systems.

Responsibilities

Review and summarize key client contract and subcontract provisions for project teams, including obligations, notice periods, change procedures, payment requirements, and close-out conditions.
Prepare, coordinate, and maintain contractual correspondence, notices, responses, instructions, and supporting documentation.
Maintain accurate contract registers for correspondence, changes, claims, milestones, deliverables, approvals, payments, and commercial matters.
Administer client and subcontract change processes, including change requests, variation evaluations, change orders, extensions of time, impact documentation, and commercial claims.
Coordinate with project controls, construction, engineering, procurement, supply chain, finance, and legal teams to validate information supporting contractual submissions and decisions.
Administer Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP), lump sum, and cost-reimbursable subcontracts throughout the project lifecycle, including management of reimbursable and non-reimbursable costs, allowances, contingencies, provisional sums, shared savings, and fee adjustments.
Monitor subcontract performance and identify potential changes to scope, schedule, or commercial terms; coordinate development, negotiation, and execution of change orders and amendments.
Identify cost-saving and commercial recovery opportunities and other measures to optimize project outcomes while maintaining compliance with contractual requirements.
Review subcontractors’ payment applications for required backup documentation, lien waivers, and contractual compliance.
Support negotiation and resolution of contractual and commercial matters under the direction of the responsible Contract Manager.
Assist with contract close-out, including final accounts, releases, claims status, outstanding deliverables, warranties, and records turnover.
Create and maintain contract and subcontract logs and ensure information and documentation are recorded in the SLB database system.
Assist the Corporate Contracts Manager with updating contract administration procedures, work instructions, templates, checklists, registers, and guidance documents.
Maintain shared contract resources and promote the use of approved templates, current procedures, and standardized records.
Coordinate daily with construction teams and subcontractor representatives, participate in site meetings, and handle site-office documentation and reporting.