Gom Contracts Specialist

**Organisation**

**Position**

GOM Contracts Specialist

**Vacancy ref**

81357

**Based in**

Merida

**Business area**

Subsea & Conventional

**Working hours**

40 hours per week

**Contract type**

Staff

**Closing date**

07/03/2023

Vacancy information

**GOM Contracts Specialist**

Subsea 7 is one of the world’s leading global contractors in seabed-to-surface engineering, construction and services to the offshore industry.

We currently have a requirement for a Contracts Specialist to join the global Contracts Team based in Houston, Texas. Reporting to the Contracts Director, this is a challenging and diverse role with responsibility across a broad range of products and services.

The role has a particular focus on providing efficient interpretation of Contractual documentation and the implementation of contractual and commercial strategies in support of project operations in accordance with relevant Company procedures and policies.

**Main Duties and Key Responsibilities**

Responsible for supporting all contractual activities associated with project operations, including:

- Preparation of and presentation of contract summaries after contract execution for use by Senior Management/Project Managers and On/Offshore Leadership to ensure that all relevant personnel are aware of contractual risks, obligations and objectives;
- For supply chain operations, review contract qualifications from vendors, vessel owners and/or subcontractors in accordance with the Company’s contracting principles and obtaining all necessary internal approvals from Senior Management; ensure that risks in project subcontracts/procurement contracts are back-to-back with client terms;
- Negotiation and resolution of contractual and financial disputes on active projects and advise/consult with commercial managers in relation to same;
- Co-ordination and preparation of project CTR’s, Variation Order Requests, Variation Orders and Management of Change;
- Attend Client meetings on active projects; prepare relevant contractual notifications;
- Prepare Client correspondence, ensuring that the Company’s rights are adequately protected;
- Ensuring that all project personnel are aware of contractual obligations and objectives;
- Assisting project cost controllers with preparation of client invoices ensuring all relevant contractual requirements are captured;
- Maintenance and adherence to all relevant contract-related processes in the Company’s Business Management System;
- Participation in business improvement tasks on a continual basis;
- Active participation in Company’s relevant compliance programmes.

**Person Specification**
- Must have good interpersonal and communication skills with an ability to liaise across a number of departments and various personnel;

**Qualifications, Skills and Experience**
- Educated to degree level,
- Experience working as a Contracts Specialist or Engineer within the Oil and Gas or Construction industries is preferable, ideally with experience working within the Subsea sector;
- Sound contractual knowledge and analytical skills;
- Excellent communication and organisational skills;
- Ability to work using own initiative and to work as part of a multi-disciplined team;
- Ability to effectively manage own workload and work within given timescales (both internal and external);
- Adaptability and proactive approach to problem solving;
- Pro-active, forward looking approach;
- Commitment to providing excellent customer care.

**Location**

Based in Mérida, Yucatan as part of the centralized Global Contracts Team with occasional business travel as and when required.