Contracts Administrator

Kelly; Spring (TX); On-site; USD 77,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Retirement savings plan

Paid holidays

Job summary

Kelly is seeking a Senior Contracts Administrator to join a top oil and gas client in Spring, TX. The role focuses on tendering, contract negotiations, and comprehensive contract administration across an 1-year project scope.

You'll support pre-qualification, contractor selection, and KPI reporting, coordinating with Procurement, SSH&E, and Operations to ensure contract conformance. Ideal candidates will have 10–15 years of Contracts Administration experience, offshore experience, and strong

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of dedicated Contracts Administration experience.
• Hands-on experience supporting deepwater and offshore oil and gas projects.
• Strong technical expertise in contract conformance and reimbursable-cost project controls.

Responsibilities

• Support the project contracting team with tendering, contract negotiations, and comprehensive contract administration.
• Participate in pre-qualification, contractor selection, and contract handover between Procurement and the Business Line.
• Lead contract kick-off meetings and collaborate with contractors to develop Interface Management Plans.
• Oversee the contract portfolio and steward contractor interface activities through the contract life cycle.
• Establish and maintain the Active Contractor Tracking Database and deliver monthly KPI reporting.

Skills

Contract administration

Tendering

Contract negotiations

Interface management

KPI reporting

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

For those who want to keep growing, learning, and evolving. We at Kelly® hear you, and we're here for you! We're seeking a Senior Contracts Administrator to work at a top oil and gas client in Spring, TX. Sound good? Take a closer look below. You owe it to yourself to consider this great new opportunity.

Salary/Pay Rate/Compensation: $55.96 - $64.35 per hour

Why you should apply to be a Senior Contracts Administrator:

• Competitive pay rate of $55.96 – $64.35 per hour.
• Prestigious opportunity to work with a global energy leader at their state-of-the-art Houston Spring Campus.
• Work-life balance with standard daytime working hours and very limited travel requirements.
• High-impact, 1-year project role playing a central part in major procurement, tendering, and operational initiatives.

What's a typical day as a Senior Contracts Administrator? You'll be:

• Supporting the project contracting team with tendering, contract negotiations (initial 3–4 months), and comprehensive contract administration.
• Participating in pre-qualification, contractor selection, and contract handover between Procurement and the Business Line.
• Initiating and facilitating contract kick-off meetings and collaborating with contractors to develop joint Interface Management Plans.
• Overseeing the contract portfolio across business lines and stewarding contractor interface activities throughout the entire contract life cycle.
• Establishing and maintaining the Active Contractor Tracking Database and delivering monthly KPI reporting, including contract stewardship and man-hour tracking.
• Acting as a vital liaison and coordinator among Procurement, SSH&E, and Operations.
• Conducting contractor site assessments, reviewing contractor crew competencies, and organizing performance reviews (quarterly interfaces, A&D compliance checks, and annual scorecards).
• Reporting contractor performance to the OIMS 8-1 System Owner/Administrator and facilitating Level 2 and Level 3 performance review meetings.
• Managing cost and change-order administration with project managers, applying reimbursable-cost project controls.
• Assisting with contract suspension, termination, completion, and close-out activities.

This Job Might Be An Outstanding Fit If You

• Possess approximately 10–15 years of dedicated Contracts Administration experience.
• Have substantial, hands-on experience supporting deepwater and offshore oil and gas projects.
• Hold strong technical expertise in contract conformance, reimbursable-cost project controls, and contract terms and conditions.
• Have a minimum of a High School Diploma (extensive, relevant industry experience is prioritized).
• Demonstrate proven ability to engage effectively across diverse business groups and navigate large organizational structures.
• Display excellent organizational, planning, computing, and interpersonal communication skills in a multi-cultural environment.
• Demonstrate a strong and unwavering commitment to Safety, Security, Health, and Environmental (SSH&E) standards.

What happens next

Once you apply, you'll proceed to next steps if your skills and experience look like a good fit. But don't worry—even if this position doesn't work out, you're still in our network. That means all of our recruiters will have access to your profile, expanding your opportunities even more.

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As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Please note: The following benefits reflect Kelly's general offerings. Eligibility may vary by assignment, location, and job type. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan.

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