DCN Contracts Administrator

SLB•Shreveport, LA

19d•Onsite

About The Position

SLB New Energy & Industrial is seeking a Contract Administrator for its Data Center infrastructure solutions business. The role administers client and subcontract agreements throughout the project lifecycle, maintaining compliance with contract terms, accurate documentation, and proactive management of commercial matters. It coordinates closely with site teams and subcontractors to document progress, variations, and communications, and serves as the primary interface for subcontract-related correspondence while supporting the Project Contract Manager. The position supports projects delivered under Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) or cost-reimbursable models. It focuses on subcontract administration, cost control, and commercial risk management, ensuring subcontract obligations, costs, and risk allocations flow down from and remain aligned with the client contract. The role requires presence at construction sites and openness to domestic relocation according to project schedules and locations. Qualified candidates anywhere in the United States will be considered; relocation assistance is available.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management, Law, or Business Administration.
7–10 years of experience in subcontract administration or commercial coordination for large-scale construction or industrial projects.
Experience administering construction subcontracts under industry-standard forms such as AIA, ConsensusDocs, or bespoke data-center client amendments.
Experience supporting subcontract administration on GMP or cost-reimbursable projects with multiple work packages.
Solid understanding of subcontract terms, change management, and commercial administration.
Proven experience managing multiple subcontractors concurrently within active project environments.
Strong documentation and communication skills, with attention to accuracy and traceability.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Must be able to legally work and reside in the United States without sponsorship.
Must be open to domestic relocation based on project schedules and locations and able to be present at construction sites.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Support preparation and negotiation of subcontract flow-down provisions from the client contract, ensuring alignment with GMP, change, notice, risk allocation, and schedule-relief requirements under the Project Contract Manager’s direction.
Review subcontract agreements and key terms, and ensure site and functional teams understand relevant obligations.
Administer subcontracts under GMP or cost-reimbursable delivery structures, including monitoring reimbursable costs, disallowed costs, allowances, and provisional sums.
Prepare and issue subcontract correspondence, including instructions, notices, and change documentation.
Track and maintain subcontract registers for correspondence, variations, and commercial matters.
Verify subcontractor progress reports and claims for accuracy before submission to project controls and management.
Lead evaluation and negotiation of subcontract variations, extensions, and close-out documentation.
Coordinate substantiation of subcontract costs and documentation for open-book reviews, audits, and client cost validations.
Coordinate with supply chain, construction, and cost control to ensure contractual compliance and proper documentation flow.
Administer subcontract change orders and variation requests in compliance with notice, pricing, and approval requirements to preserve back-to-back entitlement with the client contract.
Support evaluation of subcontractor extension-of-time requests and cost impacts, ensuring consistency with upstream contractual positions.
Administer subcontractor payment applications, validating progress, backup documentation, lien waivers, and contractual compliance before certification.
Coordinate with project controls to ensure subcontract costs are accurately recorded, forecasted, and aligned with approved budgets.