Infrastructure & Capital Projects -Contracts Admin, ANS (Must Relo. to Houston, TX Area)

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

Job summary

Accenture seeks an experienced Contract Administrator to shape contracting strategies for large capital projects across regulated industries. You’ll lead procurement activities, draft commercial frameworks, and manage lifecycle contract administration with suppliers and contractors.

You’ll coordinate change management, ensure compliance, and support dispute avoidance while maintaining robust records and governance.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Support project teams in developing contracting strategies, selecting contract delivery methods, and establishing commercial frameworks.
• Lead and support contract procurement activities, including contractor pre-qualification, tendering, scope development, pricing evaluations, and contract negotiations.
• Administer contracts throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring all parties meet contractual obligations, deliverables, and performance expectations.
• Manage contract communications, payment applications, change requests, payment certifications, correspondence, and commercial meetings with contractors and suppliers.
• Maintain contract records, document control systems, and project-specific procedures governing payments, approvals, variations, and contract administration activities.
• Monitor contractor and vendor performance across cost, schedule, risk, quality, ESG, and compliance metrics, supporting audits, inspections, and performance reviews.
• Collaborate with finance, procurement, project controls, consultants, and project teams to validate payments, insurance requirements, bonds, warranties, and contractual compliance.
• Manage contract change processes by maintaining change registers, evaluating variations, assessing time and cost impacts, and coordinating approvals through governance procedures.

Skills

Contract administration

EPC/EPCM contracts

GMP knowledge

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CLM systems

SAP

Autodesk Forma

Job description

You’ve Never Been Satisfied with \"Good Enough.\"

You want to make an impact, not just manage projects, but change how the world gets built. At Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects, you’ll do exactly that. You’ll help develop and deliver the factories, grids, transit systems, and public infrastructure that keep communities moving - and do it smarter, safer, and more sustainably than ever before.

You’ll work alongside people who think big and act bold - project managers, engineers, technologists, and strategists who blend real-world experience with digital innovation and AI. Together, we’re transforming how capital projects are planned, managed, and executed, creating a better way to build for the future.

Because “good enough” builds the past. You’re here to build what’s next, on a team that outperforms every norm.

Visit us here to learn more about Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects

As Accenture continues to grow, you may see a variety of new career opportunities, and depending on the role and location you may be directed to apply through Accenture Infrastructure and Capital Projects LLP or one of our other legal entities - Accenture Infrastructure and Capital Projects, LLC or Accenture Infrastructure and Capital Projects Inc., with benefits varying by country and role, so please check with your recruiter for details.

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

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