Senior LNG Contracts Strategist

Venture Global LNG; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Venture Global LNG in Houston seeks a Senior Contracts Administrator to participate in a multidisciplinary team providing contracts oversight, implementation, and support across complex agreements.

The role requires handling full lifecycle contract management, negotiating terms with Original Equipment Manufacturers and Contractors, and coordinating with legal, procurement, and project teams to ensure compliant, timely and cost-effective outcomes.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of professional experience in contract management and negotiation in LNG, power, oil and gas, industrial, or construction industries.
• Knowledge of contract agreements, legal and commercial requirements involved in contracts, invoicing and change order processes.
• Able to effectively communicate across various disciplines and with contract counterparties.

Responsibilities

• Handle full lifecycle contract management for complex agreements, leading drafting, redlining, and negotiation of terms and conditions with strategic contractors, in coordination with the OFE team.
• Be Venture Global’s main point of contact with Original Equipment Manufacturers and Contractors during negotiation of new contracts, amendments, variation orders, and claims, as required.
• Collaborate with Venture Global’s team of Subject Matter Experts to define strategies related to contracting, risk management, controls, and taxes, for all assigned new OFE agreements and/or amendments.
• Act as liaison between OFE projects team and Venture Global Legal department for all assigned agreements, to jointly define the best legal and commercial strategies to support Venture Global’s goals and objectives.
• Work with the OFE projects team to evaluate, negotiate and administer change orders, task orders, and amendments.
• Administer all phases of new change order requests, including scope, price and schedule definition, contractual amendments drafting, internal reviews and approvals, Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) platform entries, and execution, adhering to Venture Global’s Guidelines and Procedures.
• Support the OFE Project Team in all claims related to defects, serial defects, warranty, and acceptance, amongst others.
• Take the lead on drafting official project notifications, as well as the coordination with technical and commercial experts, legal, and senior Management signoffs.
• Monitor and review incoming official notices from strategic contractors and coordinate responses when necessary.
• Enter and update contractual documents and requisitions in the CLM platform and obtain required approvals per Company’s DOA, as required, in coordination with the Sourcing and Procurement department.
• Advise the OFE Project Team on contractual questions by performing contract analyses and internal checklists
• Ensure that strategic agreements meet all contractual criteria required for partial and final acceptance and/or completion, by developing internal checklists and being the conduit for obtaining final approvals from Company’s senior Management team.
• Receive and coordinate countersignature for all completion certificates issued by strategic contractors.
• Support the closeout of OFE contracts in coordination with project controls, legal, and OFE Project team.
• Develop and maintain contract documentation repositories.
• Track and update all activities and progress on assigned activities in Company’s designated logs.
• Review and coordinate requests related to proof in insurance to be provided by the Company for strategic contracts.
• Attend change orders management internal and external meetings, as required.
• Attending project kick off meetings, project progress internal and external review meetings, costs review meetings, and quality reviews.
• Support other contract administration tasks assigned by the OFE Contracts leader.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Writing skills

Prioritization

Attention to detail

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Law, Business or related field

Job description

Venture Global LNG in Houston seeks a Senior Contracts Administrator to participate in a multidisciplinary team providing contracts oversight, implementation, and support across complex agreements.

The role requires handling full lifecycle contract management, negotiating terms with Original Equipment Manufacturers and Contractors, and coordinating with legal, procurement, and project teams to ensure compliant, timely and cost-effective outcomes.