Contracts Advisor, Senior

What You Can Expect

The Senior Contracts Advisor in this role will ensure that ENGIE North America projects are properly contracted in compliance with appropriate business and sector procurement and ethics policies for a specific project or work area within a larger project.  The Senior Contracts Advisor leads the process of developing contract documentation incorporating project requirements, identifying project risks and incorporating risk mitigation strategies, tendering, negotiating and formalizing EPC contracts and service contracts.

As the Senior Contracts Advisor, you are the single point of contact to develop the project contract strategy, planning, and implementation to meet the project goals engaging with the project stakeholders.

• Evaluate project agreements and ensure flow-down provisions are incorporated
• Identify project risks and mitigation plans through the development of the contracting plan
• Develop a list of potential bidders, solicits contractor/supplier Letters of Interest based on the contracting plan
• Develop the Request for Proposal (RFP) packages relying on discussions and documentation from the Project Team members to provide a complete package meeting the project schedule and incorporating stakeholder requirements
• Drive the contract bidding process for contracts as bidder single point of contact using coordination meetings, site visits and issuing RFP addenda as required. Prepares bid tabulations incorporating Project Team member’s reviews to make a final bidder recommendation
• Notify the selected bidder and unsuccessful bidders
• Manage the negotiations with the selected bidder using a documented process using good judgment toto identify contract issues and resolves Scope and Terms and Conditions differences
• Prepare final contract, award letter and Notice to Proceed as appropriate
• Actively involved in the continuous improvements to reduce the total installed capital investment, reduction of Owner risk profile, reduction of schedule from commencement to commercial operations, and avoidance of contract change orders and/or claims
• Review supplier/contract project invoicing for contract compliance
• Review Change Order Requests and drives the negotiations with the supplier/contractor using good judgment and negotiations skills while utilizing the Project Team and contract terms. Negotiates schedule and cost impacts to preserve the contracting plan
• Prepare final Change Orders for signature using the agreements, the results of the negotiations with the contractor and the Project Team
• Prepare project close-out documentation using Provisional Acceptance and Final Acceptance contract documentation

What You’ll Bring   

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field where you have learned technical specifications and terms, contract terms, and scopes of work
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in contract management for large industrial projects
• Understanding of project execution and project related tax, finance, insurance, and legal issues
• Ability to work independently and with geographically dispersed, cross-functional teams in an environment with a high level of deliverables     
• Ability to use business computer programs MSWORD, EXCEL, VISIO, PowerPoint, Smartsheet, and COUPA, as well as scheduling software such as Microsoft Project Planner
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbal and written communications

Additional Details

• This role is eligible for our hybrid work policy
• Must be available to travel domestically up to 25% of the time
• Must possess a valid U.S. driver’s license/clean driving record
• Must be willing and able to comply with all ENGIE ethics and safety policies

Compensation

Salary Range: $128,400 – $196,765 USD annually

This represents the average expected pay range for a qualified candidate.

Actual offered salary may depend on geography, experience, industry knowledge, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors.

ENGIE complies with all federal, state, and local minimum wage laws. Actual salary offered may vary depending on geography, experience, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors. 

In addition to base pay, this position is eligible for a competitive bonus / incentive plan.

Your Talent Acquisition Partner can share more specific information regarding the benefits or the salary for the position based on the work location.

At ENGIE, we take your well-being seriously. Our comprehensive benefits package includes options for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance, ESPP, generous paid time off including wellness days, holidays and leave programs. We also help you plan for retirement by offering a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a company match.  But that's not all – we're dedicated to the health and happiness of your entire family, offering supplemental benefits for full time employees that enhance emotional and physical well-being through all stages of life from family forming to caregiver benefits. Explore our benefits package to see how we can support you. Learn more.

Why ENGIE?

ENGIE North America isn’t just participating in the Zero-Carbon Transition, we’re leading it!  Join us as we develop energy that is renewable, efficient, and accessible to everyone.  

At ENGIE, our goal is to support, promote, and thrive on diversity, equity, and inclusion.  We do so for the benefit of our employees, customers, products and services, and community.  ENGIE is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace, and we are firmly committed to creating an equitable and inclusive environment for all employees.

We are committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

If you need assistance with this application or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at ENGIENA-ENGIEHR@ENGIE.com. This email address is reserved for individuals with disabilities in need of assistance and is not a means of inquiry regarding positions or application status.

We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role at any time.

The safety of our employees is our number one priority. All employees at ENGIE have both a duty and the authority to STOP WORK if unsafe acts are observed.