Contracts Advisor
Wood PLC

Houston, Texas

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Overview / Responsibilities

Wood currently has an opportunity for a Contracts Advisor to support our Operations Business Unit in Houston, Texas. Currently hybrid working conditions. Open to remote work for the right candidate.

The Contracts Advisor focuses on all aspects of client contract negotiation and reviews including client tenders and contracts, MOUs, Bidding Agreements, Confidentiality Agreements, Parent Company Guarantees, subcontract flowdowns and other agreements required to meet the business needs. The contracts team provides support to the Business Units and Business Groupings (BG) in the review of contracts and related documents, identifying and mitigating risk in accordance with the Contracting Policy and contract governance. We are therefore looking for a suitably qualified Contracts Professional who is keen to develop a good understanding of contracts and progress within the contracts function.

Key Responsibilities

  • Draft, review and negotiate terms and conditions with clients and operators in the energy, oil and gas, infrastructure and construction industries
  • Ensure compliance with Contracting Policy and procedures
  • Interface with the Commercial, Tax, Insurance, finance, Supply Chain, Ethics and Compliance and Legal Departments and any other functions as required
  • Upon contract award, provide guidance to the project execution team during commercial
  • Participate, if applicable, with Wood in industry wide contracts initiatives and workgroups
  • Assist the supply chain function with the terms and conditions for supplier contracts


Skills / Qualifications

Qualifications:
  • Undergraduate degree in Law or Business Development, or similar degree in business
    • strong preference for J. D. (and U. S. LLM if J. D. from non-US Law schools) and for candidate to be a Licensed Attorney in one or more U.S. States

Knowledge, skills and experience:
  • Approximately 0-5 years of experience with a proven track record of contract review, devel opment and negotiation in a client-facing role within the Oil & Gas, Energy, or Construction industries
    • Preference for experience working on contracts in support of operating facilities and Brownfield construction contracts
  • Dispute / Litigation experience
  • Experience in the negotiation and set up of Joint Venture (JVs,) MOUs, bidding agreements and consortium agreements (desirable but not essential).
  • Knowledge of contract terms, contract principles and drafting and roll out of contracting policies, along with the development of flow down terms
  • Experience in the review and negotiation of confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements
  • Experience working, and building relationships, with other departments in performing role (such as Commercial, Strategy & Development, Group Legal, Group Insurance, Group Tax, Group Treasury, Group Audit and Finance, and peers in other Business Units).
  • Experience interpreting and working in compliance with relevant corporate governance requirements and policies
  • Authorization to lawfully work in the United States without sponsorship from Wood is required


Company Overview

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people. www.woodplc.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.


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