Contracts Advisor

7 days ago


Perth, Western Australia NES FIRCROFT Full time
BH-261135

Posted: 19/02/2024

  • Market Rate
  • Australia Western Australia Perth
  • Contract
  • Oil & Gas
  • Our client a Global Oil and Gas Major Operator in Perth CBD are currently seeking a Contracts Advisor
  • Capital Projects to join them for a 12 months contract.
  • The Contract Advisor is a key role within Capital Projects and will have responsibility to lead both pre and post award contracting activities in a collaborative manner that proactively engages with stakeholders, requiring a growth mindset with a proven ability working in a fastpaced dynamic project environment.
  • The role requires demonstrated technical contracting skills, strong contractor relationship management experience, a focus on continuous improvement, a desire to embrace digital solutions and the ability to work collaboratively.
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Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Pre-Award Contracting

  • Undertake all aspects of 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 to deliver strategic outcomes for the Business.
  • 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, lead contract negotiations, undertake market intelligence analysis and identify risk mitigations.
  • 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 to ensure work is carried out in compliance with Company policies, processes and procedures.
  • Leads (as necessary) in collaboration with Package Leads, negotiations to resolve commercial issues and claims with contractors, working closely with legal and other SME's.
  • Accountable for timely close out of audit findings and eliminating root cause of audit findings in assigned portfolio of contracts.
Contract Systems and Work Processes

  • Ensure adherence to contracting processes and procedures, including necessary approvals.
  • Responsible to ensure all compliance needs of contracts are satisfied.
  • Supporter of contracting best practices and sharing lessons learned.
  • Support and use of company standard contracting tools and systems and a desire to embrace digital solutions to simplify work processes.
  • Accountable for timely delivery of contracts against the contracts plan.
  • Describe any unique complexity that should be considered when evaluating this position:

Key Skills and Experience Required:

  • Previous experience in Capital Projects preferred.
  • Previous experience with both material and services contracts.
  • Strong change management experience.
  • Demonstrated proficiency of using digital platforms.
  • Ability to work as part of a team and autonomously when required.
  • Able to manage and deliver a broad portfolio of contract packages at different stages of the contracting lifecycle.
  • Has excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, and the ability to interface with key internal and external project/BU stakeholders.
  • Ensures 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.


With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide.

With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed.

We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.


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