Principal Procurement Contract Specialist

Worley•Newton, KS

About The Position

The Principal Procurement Contract Specialist provides advanced commercial and contractual expertise across the procurement and subcontract lifecycle for complex industrial, energy, chemicals, resources, and major project environments. The role executes and administers contractual activities through all phases of assigned procurement and subcontracting requirements, applying extensive knowledge of commercial terms and conditions, contract principles, project execution, and risk management to develop agreements that support Worley and customer objectives. The specialist advises project teams on contractor identification and solicitation, contract formation and negotiation, award, post-award administration, change management, contractor performance, claims, payment, and closeout. The role protects contractual rights, manages commercial risk, and helps ensure contracted services support safe, efficient, and successful project execution. When Worley administers contracts on a customer's behalf, the specialist works with authorized customer representatives to ensure commercial decisions and correspondence protect contractual rights and remedies while supporting project delivery. The position collaborates with project management, procurement, construction, engineering, project controls, finance, legal, supply chain, client, and contractor stakeholders. It also provides specialist consultation and technical guidance to project teams and less-experienced contract and procurement personnel, reviews work for accuracy and adequacy, and supports continuous improvement of contract management systems, processes, tools, templates, and commercial practices.

Requirements

University degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Construction Management, Engineering, Commerce, Law, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
Typically 10 or more years of relevant experience in procurement contracts, subcontract administration, commercial management, contract management, construction, or major project delivery.
Extensive knowledge of contract formation, commercial terms and conditions, negotiation, post-award administration, change management, claims, and contract closeout.
Experience supporting subcontracting activities in environmental, engineering, construction, EPC, EPCM, energy, chemicals, resources, infrastructure, or major capital project environments.
Demonstrated ability to identify, evaluate, solicit, and negotiate with contractors providing consulting, specialty, and construction services.
Strong experience analyzing contractual correspondence and developing commercially sound responses.
Experience supporting claims defense strategies, contractual dispute resolution, and coordination with Legal resources.
Strong knowledge of contractor performance management, invoice review, payment support, and contractual compliance.
Advanced analytical and problem-solving capabilities, including identifying trends, anticipating issues, and developing practical commercial solutions.
Ability to prioritize complex matters with potential project, multi-project, or organizational impact.
Strong business acumen and ability to provide specialist consultation to project and functional stakeholders.
Excellent negotiation, communication, presentation, influencing, and stakeholder engagement skills.
Advanced understanding of contract management systems, procurement processes, reporting tools, and commercial work practices.
Ability to provide technical guidance, assign activities where appropriate, and review work for accuracy and adequacy.
Commitment to integrity, commercial discipline, collaboration, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

Manage contract and subcontract assignments across the full commercial lifecycle, from acquisition strategy and solicitation through award, administration, and closeout.
Identify, solicit, evaluate, and recommend qualified contractors for consulting, specialty, construction, and project services.
Prepare, review, and negotiate contracts, subcontracts, commercial terms and conditions, scopes of work, and related contractual documentation.
Apply commercial judgment in negotiations while balancing project requirements, risk allocation, schedule, cost, and customer objectives.
Administer post-award contracts and monitor contractor compliance with contractual obligations, performance requirements, and delivery commitments.
Manage contract changes, amendments, variations, and commercial correspondence throughout project execution.
Analyze contractor correspondence and develop responses that preserve applicable contractual rights and remedies.
Identify potential claims exposure and support claims defense, mitigation, and resolution strategies.
Engage Legal and other specialist resources on complex claims, disputes, contractual interpretations, and risk-management strategies.
Collaborate with customer representatives when administering contracts on behalf of clients.
Monitor contractor performance and work with project stakeholders to address commercial, contractual, schedule, and service-delivery concerns.
Review invoices and supporting documentation and provide approvals or payment recommendations in accordance with contractual requirements.
Coordinate with procurement, construction, engineering, project controls, finance, legal, supply chain, and project management stakeholders.
Identify commercial trends, emerging risks, and opportunities and translate analyses into actionable recommendations.
Prepare contract reports, commercial analyses, correspondence, presentations, and recommendations for project and business leadership.
Provide specialist consultation and technical guidance to project teams and less-experienced contract and procurement personnel.
Review work for contractual accuracy, completeness, and alignment with established policies and project requirements.
Support continuous improvement of contract management systems, processes, tools, templates, and commercial practices.