Accenture Construct – Contracts Admin, ANS

Accenture; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a seasoned contract administrator to support large capital projects across pharmaceutical, biotech and regulated industries. You will develop contracting strategies, lead procurement activities, and manage contracts through the lifecycle onsite at client sites in Houston, TX.

This role emphasizes governance, payments, change management, and ensuring compliance while fostering strong relationships with contractors and suppliers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Law, or related field.
• 7+ years of contract administration or management on large capital projects.
• Experience in regulated industries (pharma, biotech, labs) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop contracting strategies aligned with project objectives.
• Lead procurement activities including pre-qualification, tendering, and negotiations.
• Administer contracts through the lifecycle and ensure compliance.
• Manage contract communications, payments, change requests, and meetings.
• Maintain contract records and document control.
• Monitor performance against cost, schedule, risk, and quality metrics.
• Coordinate with finance, procurement, and project teams to validate payments and insurance.
• Support change management and governance processes.
• Assist with dispute avoidance and stakeholder management.
• Prepare contract administration reports and support project closeout.
• Onsite work at client locations to enable delivery.

Skills

Contract administration

Procurement support

Contract negotiations

Project coordination

Vendor management

Compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CLM systems

SAP

Autodesk Forma

Job description

You've Never Been Satisfied with \"Good Enough\". You didn't get into this to manage one piece of a project. You got into it to change how the world gets built. At Accenture Construct, that's the job. You'll help deliver the data centers, power grids, rail networks, factories and public infrastructure that keep communities moving - smarter, safer and more sustainably. You'll work alongside people who think big and act bold: project managers, engineers, technologists and strategists who pair real-world delivery with AI. And you won't be handed a slice of it. We take on whole programs, from early strategy through construction and handover, and we stand behind how they land. Because \"good enough\" builds the past. You're here to build what's next.

The Work

• You'll support project teams in developing contracting strategies, selecting contract delivery methods, and establishing commercial frameworks aligned with project objectives.
• You'll lead and support contract procurement activities, including contractor pre-qualification, tendering, scope development, pricing evaluations, and contract negotiations.
• You'll administer contracts throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring all parties meet contractual obligations, deliverables, and performance expectations.
• You'll manage contract communications, payment applications, change requests, payment certifications, correspondence, and commercial meetings with contractors and suppliers.
• You'll maintain contract records, document control systems, and project-specific procedures governing payments, approvals, variations, and contract administration activities.
• You'll monitor contractor and vendor performance across cost, schedule, risk, quality, ESG, and compliance metrics, supporting audits, inspections, and performance reviews.
• You'll collaborate with finance, procurement, project controls, consultants, and project teams to validate payments, insurance requirements, bonds, warranties, and contractual compliance.
• You'll manage contract change processes by maintaining change registers, evaluating variations, assessing time and cost impacts, and coordinating approvals through governance procedures.
• You'll support dispute avoidance and resolution efforts while fostering strong relationships with contractors, suppliers, consultants, and key project stakeholders.
• You'll prepare contract administration reports, support project closeout activities, reconcile contractual obligations, and ensure accurate retention of all final project documentation and records.
• Onsite at client site: The work location for this role is onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery and cultivate our client relationships.

With all our roles, there is some in-person time for collaboration, learning and building relationships with clients, peers, leaders and communities. As an employer, we will be as flexible as possible to support your specific work/life needs.

$90,000 - $110,000 a year

Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in Illinois, Maine, Minnesota, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Ohio, Virginia or Washington as set forth below.

Here’s What You’ll Need

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Law, or related field
• 7+ years of experience in contract administration or management within large capital projects, supporting pharmaceutical, biotechnology, laboratory, semiconductor, or other regulated industries

Bonus Points If You Have

• Understanding of pharmaceutical facility design, cleanrooms, laboratory facilities, process equipment, clean utilities, automation systems, and manufacturing support infrastructure
• Strong understanding of industrial contract forms (EPC/EPCM, GMP), terms, and conditions
• Proficiency in Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) systems, SAP, Autodesk forma
• Knowledge of construction law, insurance, guarantees, warranties, and third-party rights
• Skilled in tracking budgets, progress, and commercial deliverables across project phases

Houston, TX

Nationwide

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