Contracts Advisor - Senior

Wood is recruiting for a Senior Contracts Advisor to join its Group functions business focusing on Finance and Administration This opportunity is Hybrid in Houston, TX. 

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The Role

Deliver and prioritize contract review workload, ensuring alignment with business requirements. Support the application of Group Legal and Commercial policies, implement efficient processes, and manage key internal interfaces within supported businesses.
 

Our Clients and Projects 

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across Oil & Gas
• Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs. This opportunity is Hybrid in Houston, TX. 
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice
• Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market. 
• Flexible benefits package that can be adapted to suit your lifestyle 
• Commitment to continued professional development through development plans tailored to individual needs and interests
• Global connections with leading industry experts around the world who are shaping the standards of our profession

 

 

 

Typical responsibilities

At a high level the job objectives are, under supervision:

• Deliver and prioritise contract review workload across supported business(es) in alignment with business requirements.
• Assist / support the application of applicable Group Legal and Commercial Policies and processes within the supported business.
• Assist / support the implementation of common ways of working to maximise value, gain efficiencies and minimise risk to Wood
• Managing and maintaining key internal interfaces within supported business(es) 
• Promote and demonstrate safety leadership behaviours
• Always act ethically and with the utmost integrity 
• Champion and promote the application of the Financial Management Framework 
• Champion and follow the relevant DOA and Group & BU policies

Assists, supports, and delivers, under limited supervision:

• Functional activities within the assigned Business(es) including drafting, review, and negotiation of:
  • Confidentiality agreements / NDA's in accordance with business needs
  • Client contracts (bespoke and standard forms) including project specific contracts and MSA's.
  • Drafting and review of financial instruments (Bonds / Letters of Credit, PCG's, Collateral Warranties) 
  • MOU’s and exclusive arrangements 

all in accordance with Wood's group wide policies and approval processes.

• Reviewing proposed contract qualifications with other functions, as required, to ensure the balance of risk is appropriate for the associated services and remuneration model.
• Negotiation of contractual terms with clients
• Providing overviews of contract T&Cs and associated issues to senior management and execution teams, as applicable
• The provision of specific contracts related inputs to the Tender Governance Process
• Identification of contractual risks for inclusion in the risk management process
• Draft and develop prime contract flow down terms to be incorporated in to purchase orders and subcontracts, in conjunction with Supply Chain and other functions, as required. 
• The provision of contractual interpretation advice, as required.
• Assisting with the timely provision of commercial deliverables (e.g. bonds, PCG's, evidence of insurance) in accordance with contract requirements and Wood Policies.
• Provision of contractual inputs to Commercial Handovers, including mitigations and actions required by Contracting Policy approvals.

Assists and Supports under supervision:

• Preparation, negotiation establishment and administration of Joint Venture and / or Partnering agreements 
• Alignment of contractual terms, including management of change, with the associated contract remuneration model

The pursuit of Wood's assertive claims and/or defending claims against Wood including, as required.

• Participation in Wood in industry wide contracts initiatives and workgroups (e.g. Oil and Gas UK or equivalent) under the supervision of their manager. 
• Subcontract formation and main contract flowdowns in conjunction with other functions, as required.