Senior 1 Specialist, Contracts

TechnipFMC • Houston, TX

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About The Position

The Senior 1 Specialist, Contracts advises project managers on contract strategy and ensures contract matters are addressed during project execution, with the objective of maximizing project revenues. As an integral member of the project team, the specialist contributes to commercial strategy and decision-making, identifies and evaluates contract risks, and supports their mitigation. The role provides project teams—including onshore and offshore personnel—with contract summaries, reviews, obligation matrices, and guidance on contractual requirements.

The specialist prepares and reviews contractual correspondence with clients, partners, subcontractors, and authorities; monitors project deliverables and identifies risks and opportunities; and manages contractual and commercial matters related to changes. This includes ensuring claims are submitted within contract timeframes and receive required internal approvals, coordinating with relevant functions, and preparing and negotiating claims involving clients, joint-venture partners, and subcontractors.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience with contracts.
• Oil and gas industry experience required.
• Strong negotiation skills and experience.
• Understanding of interdisciplinary relationships and requirements.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to engage in open and direct dialogue with stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. without restriction; employment visa sponsorship or transfer is not available.
• Interpersonal skills, including organizational skills and time management, change management, professional delivery, cost awareness, results focus, a proactive and committed approach, teamwork, self-motivation, persistence, and decision-making.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree or relevant experience in a pertinent discipline preferred.
• At least 2 years of experience with subsea contracts preferred.
• Experience in law or a commercial discipline is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Advise project managers on contract strategy during project execution.
• Participate in project-team commercial strategy discussions and decisions.
• Identify, evaluate, and help mitigate contract risks.
• Provide project teams with contract synopses, contract reviews, contract obligation matrices, and guidance on contract requirements.
• Prepare and review contractual correspondence exchanged with clients, partners, subcontractors, and authorities.
• Monitor project deliverables and identify risks and opportunities.
• Manage contractual and commercial issues related to changes.
• Ensure claims are issued within contract timeframes and receive required internal approvals.
• Coordinate with involved functions to prepare and negotiate claims against clients, joint-venture partners, and subcontractors.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior