Location: all cities,TX, USA
Job Summary
The Director of Contracts will ensure that appropriate contracts and other legal documents are negotiated, executed, and managed to support Company objectives in procurement, supply chain and risk management. Will also contribute to other objectives suchas operations performance, safety conformance, quality management, and cost control. This position will oversee Master Services Agreements, Master Purchase Agreements and other similar contracts to support a broad supply base of goods and services for operations & maintenance, engineering, minor capital projects, safety, and other supporting departments at Freeport LNGs terminal on Quintana Island near Freeport, Texas as well as its headquarters in downtown Houston. The Director of Contracts will provide functional expertise and support in contract execution and administration to the Procurement Department; and serve as the interface between the operations, procurement, and legal departments to ensure business, technical and legal objectives are met. It is envisioned that this position will spend time each week at both the Freeport LNG terminal facilities and the Houston headquarters. The dual location is necessary to directly support engineering and operations & maintenance needs and maintain appropriate engagement with the companys legal department (located at the Houston headquarters). The individual should be capable of working in both a downtown Houston atmosphere as well as an operating plant environment.
Location/Travel Information
This position is based dually at the Houston headquarters office and the Quintana Island terminal with travel to off-site locations as required. This position requires the incumbent to hold a valid, unexpired driver license at all times in order to perform the essential functions of the job, as well as a transportation worker identification credential (TWIC) card (which may be obtained after employment commences and will be reimbursed by the company).
Duties/Responsibilities
Essential Functions
Minimum Qualification/Work Experience
Minimum Education Required:
4-year college degree in a relevant field of study
Minimum Experience Required:
Minimum 5 years contracts experience including drafting, negotiating, maintaining, and closing out large dollar and/or technically challenging and complex contracts
Preferred Experience:
Doctor of Jurisprudence and Licensed Attorney
Experience in oil and gas and or similar industries
Experience in contractual claims mitigation and resolution
Understanding of SAP and procure-to-pay processes
Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
HSE Roles and Responsibilities
Support the policies, efforts, and programs of Freeport LNG Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) Management System. Actively participate in the HSE Management System Policies. Ensure that HSE concerns are given priority in all activities completed within their area of responsibility. Implement routine inspections to ensure safe operating conditions.
Working Conditions and Physical Expectations
Environmental/Working Conditions:
Operates in a professional office environment within or outside of an industrial plant environment.
Routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, scanners and filing cabinets.
Physical Expectations: