Strategic Contracts Lead – Facilities & Construction

Chevron; Barcelona; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Chevron is seeking a Contracts Specialist to manage the full contracting lifecycle for Facilities & Construction services in Barcelona. You will work with Engineering, Legal, Finance, and SCM to develop scopes, negotiate terms, and ensure compliant, value-driven contracts.

The role requires strong negotiation skills, English and Spanish proficiency, and experience in contracting, procurement, and data analysis.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Economics, Accounting, Supply Chain Management, or related discipline.
• Professional experience in contracting, procurement, or contract administration.
• Strong knowledge of SCM and contracting processes including planning, bidding, evaluation, negotiation, award, and closeout.
• Proven negotiation skills for pricing, terms, and conditions.
• Experience with contract amendments, renewals, changes, and contractor performance management.
• Strong analytical skills to translate data into business recommendations.
• Proficiency in Excel (PivotTables), PowerPoint, and Word.
• English proficiency mandatory; bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Execute end-to-end contracting for engineering, construction, maintenance, and related services.
• Define requirements, risks, schedules, and priorities with stakeholders.
• Develop contracting strategies, sourcing plans, and evaluation methodologies.
• Select contracting vehicles and commercial models based on scope and risk.
• Identify and qualify contractors based on capability, safety, and performance.
• Prepare bid packages, RFQs, and sourcing events; manage evaluations.
• Lead negotiations to achieve favorable terms and value.
• Perform cost analyses, should-costs, and benchmarking.
• Collaborate with Legal to negotiate terms and closeouts.
• Administer contracts post-award including amendments and renewals.
• Ensure compliance with obligations, rates, invoicing, and reporting.
• Maintain sourcing records and audit-ready documentation.
• Analyze spend and supplier performance to guide decisions.
• Contribute to category strategies and continuous improvement.

Skills

Contracting expertise

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Economics, Accounting, or related field

Tools

GEP SMART

Power BI

Microsoft Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Chevron is seeking a Contracts Specialist to manage the full contracting lifecycle for Facilities & Construction services in Barcelona. You will work with Engineering, Legal, Finance, and SCM to develop scopes, negotiate terms, and ensure compliant, value-driven contracts.

The role requires strong negotiation skills, English and Spanish proficiency, and experience in contracting, procurement, and data analysis.