Project Contracts Specialist

23 hours ago

Perth, Australia Zenith Energy Ltd Full time

Zenith Energy Limited is a Well Engineering Consultancy and Project Management company providing a range of specialist services to the Oil and Gas Industry. We are an independent company, owned and managed by Engineers, with a core team behind us that are experienced and respected within the Industry. Our multi-disciplined team include Drilling Manager, Well Team Leader, Senior Drilling Engineers and Drilling Engineers all based together in our Aberdeen office.

Zenith and our people bring vast experience and skills to any project we are involved in. We are experienced in land drilling, jack-ups, semis and drill ships and our personnel have worked in the UK, Norway, West Africa and the Falklands. We have experience in normal pressure wells, HPHT wells, Horizontal wells and Deep Water wells and working closely with both Drilling Contractors and Service Companies internationally.

In addition to our core team, we have access to a pool of experienced Well Engineering personnel covering, Completions, Well Testing, Offshore Supervisors, Subsea and Logistics and Contracts specialists.

Job Description

Job Title: Project Contracts Specialist

Location: Perth, WA

Employment Type: Contract

Sector: Oil & Gas / Energy – Major Projects (Subsea / EPCI)

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and professional Project Contracts Specialist to lead and execute the full EPC contracting lifecycle for a major energy project based in Perth. This is a hands-on, delivery-focused role working closely with the Project Team, where you will oversee multiple concurrent contracting packages — from ITT development through to final contract award.

You will serve as the primary C&P interface, managing the commercial and contractual strategy while engaging directly with the market, including major subsea contractors.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the end-to-end EPC contracting process across multiple complex work packages

Develop ITTs, coordinate bid clarifications, lead evaluations, and manage contract negotiations

Interface directly with the Perth-based project team to align commercial strategies with technical and schedule requirements

Conduct direct market engagements with key subsea/EPCI vendors to test the market and gather intelligence

Structure and negotiate EPCI contracts that mitigate risk, align with project goals, and meet local and corporate governance requirements

Act as the commercial lead during contract execution transition handovers

Requirements

About You

- 10+ years' experience in contracts & procurement roles, ideally within oil & gas or major infrastructure
- Proven experience managing the full lifecycle of EPCI contracts for large-scale subsea or offshore projects
- Strong understanding of market dynamics, particularly with tier-one subsea/EPCI contractors
- Commercially strategic but operationally hands-on – able to run multiple workstreams independently
- Clear communicator with strong stakeholder engagement skills, particularly with internal project teams and external vendors
- Tertiary qualifications in law, business, engineering or related field desirable

Why Join?

High-impact role on a technically exciting and commercially significant project

Interface with a dynamic and high-performing project delivery team

Autonomy, influence, and the opportunity to shape major contract outcomes

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