On behalf of our client, a World Leading Energy Operator, Brunel are presently recruiting a Capital Projects Contracts Advisor responsible for pre and post award contracting activities for multiple packages across Capital Projects relating to subsea, developing contract strategies, proactively engaging with stakeholders and working in close collaboration with the Subsea Senior Contract Advisor and Delivery Teams.
**About this role** Pre Award Contracting**
- Contract formulation, contractor qualification, tender management, evaluations, and strategic contracting activities required to deliver the Capital Projects Contracting Plan through FEED, execution and commissioning
- Effective stakeholder management and collaboration with cross functional teams across various projects to deliver strategic outcomes
- Strong commercial acumen and contractor relationship management skills with a focus on ensuring end to end value is maintained over the contract lifecycle
- Providing proactive advice to various stakeholder on the interpretation and implementation of contract terms, contract negotiations, market intelligence analysis and risk mitigation
- Ensuring effective scopes of work and compensation terms that drive strong contractor performance
**Post Award Contract Management**
- Ensure contract transactions are in accordance with the contract terms through engagement with contractors and Package Leads
- Manage post award activities, including contract kick offs, contract change management, adherence to contract obligations, contract close out and the effective transition of works to Operations
- Communicates with Package Leads and provides guidance on contracting policy, process, procedures, guidelines and best practices; and ensures proper processes and procedures are in place to execute contracts effectively
- Leads (as necessary) in collaboration with Package Leads negotiations to resolve commercial issues and claims with contractors, working closely with legal and other SMEs
- Accountable for timely close out of audit findings and eliminating root cause of audit findings in assigned portfolio of contracts
**About you**
- Previous experience with Subsea Capital Projects is preferred
- Ability to work as part of a team and autonomously when required
- Provide extensive guidance on the contracting risk philosophy, processes, and procedures.
- Manage and deliver a broad portfolio of contract packages at different stages of the contracting lifecycle
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, and the ability to interface with key internal and external project/BU stakeholders
- Ensure that tools, templates, examples and key lessons learned are documented, shared and applied
- Visible champion for the use of digital technologies to support process improvement and execution
- Strong commitment to Operational Excellence and an ability to work collaboratively within a cross functional teams focused on creating a safe, diverse and inclusive work environment that builds up team members
**Our offer**
- Opportunity to work with this World Leading Energy Group!
- Excellent negotiable day rate!
- Versatile working arrangements
**About us**
Operating in Australasia since 2001, Brunel has major bases of operation in Perth, Sydney, Brisbane and Port Moresby, which are further backed by the strength and reach of a truly global network spanning over 40 countries, 120 offices and 45 years of successful operation.
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📌 Contracts Advisor - Capital Projects (Subsea)
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📍 Perth