Lead Contract Administrator

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Job summary

WorleyParsons Limited is a large Australian provider of project delivery and consulting services to the resources & energy sectors and complex projects. The role focuses on managing contracts for oil & gas facilities, from pre-award activities through post-award administration.

We seek an experienced professional with a deep understanding of contract terms, commercial law, and strategy development to lead negotiations and ensure compliance across projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, commerce or law.
• IACCM certification in Contract and Commercial Management Advanced Practitioner or equivalent.
• Minimum 12 years of total experience post graduate studies.
• Minimum 5 years experience as a lead contracts administrator or equivalent title.
• Extensive knowledge of contractual terms & conditions and commercial contract law.
• Experience developing contract strategy & post-award administration and claims functions.

Responsibilities

• Pre-award activities including bid invitations, processing queries, bid evaluation programmes, evaluation of bids, negotiation and award formalities.
• Post-award activities including kick-off meetings, coordinating submittals and correspondence, processing variation orders, claims and close out.
• Drafting Invitation to Tender packages for large O&G contracts and proposing comments or changes to client conditions.
• Review issues with legal, risk, tax, and accounting before management approval.
• Work as part of a negotiating team to establish contract terms and conditions.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with contract provisions and keep Project Contracts Manager informed.
• Ensure documentation for change orders is properly produced and maintained.
• Prepare letters to clients for approvals and interpretations under the contract.
• Prepare project/facility acceptance documents and obtain client sign-off.
• Provide business and financial information to the client as delegated by the Project Manager.
• Identify contractual problems and escalate for timely resolution.
• Manage contract quality standards.

Skills

Contract management

Negotiation

Contract law

Contract strategy

Post-award administration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/science/commerce/law

Job description

Category Logistics, Supply Chain & Procurement

About us

Worley is a global company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value across the life of their assets. We specialize in consulting, engineering, procurement and construction across the project lifecycle, with services extending through to operations and decommissioning. Leveraging extensive experience and AI-enabled delivery, we support customers in navigating complexity as they meet today's needs and transition to more sustainable solutions.

Primary objective

Manages, provides advice on and administers all activities concerned with contracts for works and services associated with oil and gas facilities projects carried out under various contract forms and modes of reimbursement.

Specific accountabilities

• Responsible for pre–award activities including bid invitation preparation, processing queries from bidders, preparation of bid evaluation programmes, evaluation of bids, negotiation, contract preparation and award formalities.
• Responsible for post–award activities including conducting kick–off meetings, coordinating all contract submittals and correspondence, preparation and processing of variation orders, claims and close out.
• Manages the drafting of Invitation to Tender packages for contracts for large O&G facilities projects. Reviews and, if necessary, proposes comments on and proposes alternative text/clauses to client contract conditions.
• Reviews issues with legal, risk management, tax, and accounting personnel as a condition precedent to submitting to management for approval.
• Functions as a part of a negotiating team consisting of project management staff, to establish the terms and conditions of a contract.
• Monitors and ensures the business provisions of assigned contracts are administered to ensure compliance with contractual terms and conditions. Keeps the Projects Contracts Manager advised as to the scope, financial, and risk features of applicable contracts.
• Ensures documentation to negotiate change orders are properly produced and maintained.
• Prepares letters to clients requesting approvals and interpretations necessary to comply with the provisions of the contract.
• Ensures project/facility acceptance documents are prepared and are followed through and that acceptances are signed by the client.
• Furnishes business and financial information requested by the client concerning the project, as delegated by the Project Manager.
• Identifies contractual problems and takes appropriate action to ensure a satisfactory resolution. Follows up on those problems which demand management attention, to ensure timely response to the client.
• Management of contract quality standards.

Qualifications and experience

• Full time bachelor's degree in engineering or degree in science, commerce or law from an accredited university.
• IACCM professional certification in 'Contract and Commercial Management Advanced Practitioner' or equivalent.
• Minimum 12 years of total experience post graduate studies.
• Minimum 5 years experience as a lead contracts administrator or equivalent title.
• Extensive knowledge of contractual terms & conditions and commercial contract law.
• Experienced in developing contract strategy & contract development, post award, contract administration and claims functions.

Moving forward together

We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation. We're building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace. Creating a space where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, and are heard.

And we're not just talking about it; we're doing it. We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology. Whatever your ambition, there's a path for you here.

And there's no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change.

WorleyParsons Limited is a large Australian provider of project delivery and consulting services to the resources & energy sectors and complex pro...