Project Contracts Engineer

Role

Description

The Project Contracting Engineer – Advanced leads contracting for major EPC packages, exercising judgment and managing contracting processes from strategy creation through contract close‑out. The role is accountable for the development of contracting strategies, driving contractor selection, commercial negotiations, and overseeing contract administration. The Project Contracting Engineer - Advanced typically manage higher‑complexity contracts and may serve as the primary contracting representative on the Project Team. The Project Contracting Engineer - Advanced will be assigned to support capital projects as follows: As part of the Select Stage Team (Stage 2), participating in the development of the project execution and contracting strategies, as well as associated EMCAPS deliverables As part of the Define Stage Team (Stage 3), lead the contract development and contractor selection activities (i.e. bid, evaluation, negotiation and award), as well as associated EMCAPS deliverables As part of the Execute Stage Team (Stage 4), performing contract administration through project close-out for each major contract It is typical for the Project Contracting Engineer - Advanced to follow the contract post award and be assigned to the Project Team on a full-time basis Job Role

Responsibilities

Contracting Strategy and Planning -Lead development of contracting strategies aligned with project objectives and market conditions and produce Gate aligned EMCAPS deliverables in collaboration with Project Contracting and Execution Advisors. - Coordinate input from contractors and market intelligence teams to inform strategy - Develop contracting plans for major contracts aligned with approved strategies Contractor Qualification and Document Preparation - Lead contractor screening and qualification activities, including expressions of interest, questionnaires, and evaluations - Oversee preparation of contract documents and ensure consistency across all components, including principal documents and exhibits - Develop bid evaluation plans for competitive bids and negotiation plans for single-source contracts Bid Evaluation, Negotiation, and Award - Lead commercial bid evaluations, ensuring accurate reflection of contractual and technical changes in final pricing - Direct contract negotiations, including issue-specific plans, and coordinate decisions with project and functional leadership - Prepare award recommendations and secure senior management approvals Kick Off and Contract Administration -Lead internal kick off to align the Project Team on obligations, change management, and claims avoidance strategies. -Facilitate external kick off meetings with contractors to align on key clauses, deliverables, and execution procedures. - Establish and lead contract administration activities in coordination with Project and Business Services Managers Subcontracting, Incentives, and Performance - Oversee contractor subcontracting activities and ensure proper flow-down of EPC terms and conditions - Manage change control processes, including amendments, change notices, and change orders - Coordinate development of project incentive plans Claims and Close Out - Lead evaluation and negotiation of contractor claims and potential counterclaims while coordinating with relevant functions. - Develop and implement contract close-out plans and ensure orderly turnover to the operating organization - Capture and communicate lessons learned related to contract administration and subcontracting Functional Skills Project Contracting Execution Planning Construction Planning & Execution Design & Engineering Management Project Quality Alternate Location: Nothing herein is intended to override the corporate separateness of local entities. Working relationships discussed herein do not necessarily represent a reporting connection, but may reflect a functional guidance, stewardship, or service relationship. Exxon Mobil Corporation has numerous affiliates, many with names that include ExxonMobil, Exxon, Esso and Mobil. For convenience and simplicity, those terms and terms like corporation, company, our, we and its are sometimes used as abbreviated references to specific affiliates or affiliate groups. Abbreviated references describ