Contracts Specialist, Project Controls

Venture Global LNG (“Venture Global”) is a long-term, low-cost provider of American-produced liquefied natural gas. The company’s two Louisiana-based export projects service the global demand for North American natural gas and support the long-term development of clean and reliable North American energy supplies. Using reliable, proven technology in an innovative plant design configuration, Venture Global’s modular, mid-scale plant design will replace traditional designs as it allows for the same efficiency and operational reliability at significantly lower capital cost.

We are seeking an experienced Contracts Specialist - Project Controls, with major EPCM / EPCm LNG export facility and pipeline project experience. This position will be located in Houston, Texas and report to the Senior Manager, Contract. The ideal candidate should possess a keen attention to detail, excellent analytical skills, and a deep understanding of project contracts principles.

Key Responsibilities:

• Adherence to entire contract lifecycle consistent with key stakeholder engagement for expenditure authorizations; contractor prequalification risk profile analysis; facilitation of internal contract initiation approvals; contract formation, negotiation, execution, and closeout.
• Collaborate and serve as a liaison with internal cross-function teams to ensure proper documentation, contract compliance and to integrate project specific requirements.
• Ensure internal reviews and approvals are received for contract deviations that arise during negotiations.
• Facilitate internal workflows, centralize and maintain contract data through Coupa CLM system.
• Track critical contract dates, deadlines, and progress on contract-related tasks, milestones, schedules and deliverables. Follow-up with internal stakeholders to drive progress.
• Actively monitor and assess contractor’s flow-down compliance throughout contract lifecycle.
• Ensure rigorous discipline of contractual requirements for contract administration.
• Evaluate and monitor contractor performance to determine necessity for amendments, extensions of contracts, and contract obligations.
• Participate in project related meetings regarding internal stakeholders contracting needs by developing agendas, determining actions items, documenting and following-up on action items.
• Ensure the capture of project close-out information to improve contract management for future capital projects.
• Demonstrate ability to prioritize responsibilities, review and be familiar with Company’s contract requirements.
• Provide contract related functional support across capital project portfolio as assigned or delegated.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in related field or applicable discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Minimum 15 years of relevant experience in contract lifecycle.
• Minimum 15 years of working experience major EPCM and pipeline related projects.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively.
• Balancing attention to detail with a broader project perspective.
• Ability to work independently, communicate with multiple third parties, and manage contracts of multiple concurrent projects.
• Proficient use of Coupa or related contract management software and tools.

Venture Global LNG is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law.

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