Senior Contracts Advisor

Wood PLC; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 74,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful projects

Flexible work

Diversity & inclusion

Salary range USD 74,080 - 111,120

Flexible benefits

Development plans

Global connections

Job summary

Wood is recruiting a Senior Contracts Advisor to join its Group Functions team focusing on Finance and Administration. This hybrid role is based in Houston, TX, and offers exposure to complex agreements and client negotiations across Wood's global operations.

You will apply Group Legal and Commercial policies, deliver and prioritize contract workloads, and collaborate with internal interfaces to maximize value while ensuring compliant, commercially sound solutions.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in contract review, drafting, and negotiation within a service company environment.
• Strong understanding of contracting principles, policies, and financial systems.
• Excellent knowledge of client contract structures and commercial procedures.
• Relevant client-facing contracting experience (2-6 years)
• Desirable: Licensed and admitted to practice law in the United States, Canada, or one or more Latin American countries

Responsibilities

• Deliver and prioritize contract review workload across supported businesses
• Support the application of Group Legal and Commercial policies and processes
• Assist in implementing common ways of working to maximize value and minimize risk
• Draft, review, and negotiate confidentiality agreements, client contracts, financial instruments, and MOUs
• Review proposed contract qualifications to ensure balanced risk
• Negotiate contractual terms with clients and provide overviews of T&Cs to senior management
• Identify contractual risks for inclusion in risk management processes
• Develop prime contract flow-down terms in collaboration with Supply Chain
• Provide contractual interpretation advice and inputs to tender governance processes
• Support preparation and administration of joint venture or partnering agreements

Skills

Contract review

Drafting & negotiation

Client negotiations

Understanding contracting principles

Risk assessment

Communication skills

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) or international equivalent

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world. Wood is recruiting for a Senior Contracts Advisor to join its Group Functions team focusing on Finance and Administration. This opportunity is hybrid, based in Houston, TX. #LI-Hybrid

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for a Senior Contracts Advisor to deliver and prioritize contract review workload, ensuring alignment with business requirements. You will support the application of Group Legal and Commercial policies, implement efficient processes, and manage key internal interfaces across supported businesses. The role offers exposure to complex agreements and client negotiations, making it a career-defining opportunity for professionals passionate about contracts and compliance.

Our Clients and Projects Designing the future. Transforming the world. Wood's Group Functions provide essential support across our global operations, ensuring robust governance, financial management, and commercial oversight. By joining this team, you will play a critical role in enabling our business to deliver safe, ethical, and commercially sound solutions across diverse industries.

What We Can Offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders across industries including Oil & Gas
• Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team, and individual needs
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice
• Competitive salary with regular reviews to ensure market alignment (Salary range: USD $74,080 - $111,120 per year)
• Flexible benefits package that can be adapted to suit your lifestyle
• Commitment to continued professional development through tailored development plans
• Global connections with leading industry experts shaping the standards of our profession

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Deliver and prioritize contract review workload across supported businesses
• Support the application of Group Legal and Commercial policies and processes
• Assist in implementing common ways of working to maximize value and minimize risk
• Draft, review, and negotiate confidentiality agreements, client contracts, financial instruments, and MOUs
• Review proposed contract qualifications to ensure balanced risk
• Negotiate contractual terms with clients and provide overviews of T&Cs to senior management
• Identify contractual risks for inclusion in risk management processes
• Develop prime contract flow-down terms in collaboration with Supply Chain
• Provide contractual interpretation advice and inputs to tender governance processes
• Support preparation and administration of joint venture or partnering agreements

QUALIFICATIONS

What makes you remarkable?At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. Even if you don't match every requirement, we encourage you to apply.Expected:JD (or international equivalent)

• Proven track record in contract review, drafting, and negotiation within a service company environment
• Strong understanding of contracting principles, policies, and financial systems
• Excellent knowledge of client contract structures and commercial procedures
• Relevant client-facing contracting experience (2-6 years)
• Desirable:Licensed and admitted to practice law in the United States, Canada, or one or more Latin American countries

About Us

Wood is a global leader in consulting, engineering and operations for the energy and materials sectors. With 33,000 people in around 50 countries, Wood supports clients across the full asset lifecycle, delivering safe, predictable outcomes while enabling resilient operations and a lower carbon future. Wood forms the Energy & Materials pillar of Sidara - a global partnership uniting leading multidisciplinary engineering, design, and project management companies. www.woodgroup.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non‑exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.