Administrator, Contracts

Venture Global LNG•Arlington, VA

About The Position

Venture Global LNG is seeking a Senior Contracts Administrator located in Houston, Texas. The role participates in a multidisciplinary team providing contracts oversight, implementation, and support, and assists other departments with contract matters as needed. The administrator manages the full lifecycle of complex agreements, including drafting, redlining, negotiation, administration, change management, claims support, approvals, and closeout, primarily in coordination with the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OFE) project team, Legal, Sourcing and Procurement, subject matter experts, and strategic contractors.

Requirements

At least 6 years of professional experience in contract or subcontract management and negotiation in the LNG, power, oil and gas, industrial, or construction industries.
Knowledge of contract agreements and the legal and commercial requirements involved in contracts, invoicing, and change order processes.
Ability to communicate effectively across disciplines and with contract counterparties.
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Law, Business, or a related field.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to identify issues and risks and escalate them appropriately.
Excellent writing skills, including the ability to draft contractual documents.
Ability to prioritize work and meet critical deadlines.
Attention to detail and ability to manage commercially sensitive and confidential information.
Ability to work independently and with team members, and to take direction in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

Manage the full lifecycle of complex contracts, leading drafting, redlining, and negotiation of terms and conditions with strategic contractors in coordination with the OFE team.
Serve as Venture Global’s main point of contact with Original Equipment Manufacturers and contractors during negotiations of new contracts, amendments, variation orders, and claims.
Collaborate with subject matter experts to define contracting, risk management, controls, and tax strategies for assigned new OFE agreements and amendments.
Liaise between the OFE projects team and Legal to jointly define legal and commercial strategies that support Venture Global’s goals and objectives.
Work with the OFE projects team to evaluate, negotiate, and administer change orders, task orders, and amendments.
Administer change order requests through scope, price, and schedule definition; drafting contractual amendments; coordinating internal reviews and approvals; entering information into the CLM platform; and executing documents in accordance with company guidelines and procedures.
Support the OFE Project Team with claims related to defects, serial defects, warranty, and acceptance.
Lead drafting of official project notifications and coordinate input and signoffs from technical and commercial experts, Legal, and senior management.
Monitor and review official notices from strategic contractors and coordinate responses as needed.
Enter and update contractual documents and requisitions in the CLM platform and obtain required approvals under the Company’s DOA in coordination with Sourcing and Procurement.
Advise the OFE Project Team on contractual questions through contract analyses and internal checklists.
Ensure strategic agreements meet contractual criteria for partial and final acceptance or completion by developing internal checklists and coordinating final senior management approvals.
Receive completion certificates issued by strategic contractors and coordinate countersignatures.
Support OFE contract closeout in coordination with project controls, Legal, and the OFE Project Team.
Develop and maintain contract documentation repositories.
Track and update assigned activities and progress in company-designated logs.
Review and coordinate requests for proof of insurance to be provided by the Company for strategic contracts.
Attend change order management meetings, project kickoff meetings, project progress reviews, cost reviews, and quality reviews, as required.
Support other contract administration tasks assigned by the OFE Contracts leader.