Senior Contract Conformance Specialist - Energy Projects

Westinghouse; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and income protection

401(k) plan

Paid vacations

Job summary

Westinghouse is seeking a Contract Conformance Specialist in Houston, TX, for a 12-month assignment. You will manage daily conformance for contractual arrangements on assigned capital and maintenance projects, ensuring obligations are met and documentation flows smoothly between the company and contractors.

You will interact with legal, project management, procurement and other teams, supporting change orders, compliance, and audits. Projects average up to $150MM annually and last 1–2 years.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering, construction, legal, technical, or business discipline.
• 6+ years of experience in legal, engineering, construction, and/or contract administration or conformance of construction-related projects.
• Associates degree with 10+ years of experience in legal, engineering, construction, and/or contract administration or in the gas pipeline industry.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate understanding of and compliance with Project Execution contracting strategy.
• Prepare contract exhibits including scope, specifications, pricing and special instructions.
• Write technical contract language describing scope, pricing and instructions for each project.
• Support project management in contractor contract negotiations during bidding and formation phases.
• Coordinate project team in development of a project specific communication plan.
• Participate and help with contract conformance to team and third-party personnel.
• Review documents submitted by contractors for compliance and notify non-compliance with concurrence of the team.
• Maintain contractor correspondence and documentation logs.
• Prepare and transmit company generated correspondence with project team concurrence.
• Manage change order process including log, directives, and approved changes.
• Prepare meeting agendas, attend meetings and distribute notes for contract-related meetings.
• Coordinate with team, CCRL, contract conformance manager and legal lead to resolve contractual issues.
• Monitor and track service request orders for project outside services providers.
• Coordinate contract close-out and retention in compliance with procedures.
• Prepare for and assist during audits and provide weekly status updates.

Skills

Contract management

Documentation

Interpersonal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction, legal, technical or business

Associates degree with 10+ years of experience in contract administration

Job description

Westinghouse is seeking a Contract Conformance Specialist in Houston, TX, for a 12-month assignment. You will manage daily conformance for contractual arrangements on assigned capital and maintenance projects, ensuring obligations are met and documentation flows smoothly between the company and contractors.

You will interact with legal, project management, procurement and other teams, supporting change orders, compliance, and audits. Projects average up to $150MM annually and last 1–2 years.