Contracts Advisor

The Contract Advisor is part of our Subsea Technologies Division and may be located in Stafford or Spring, TX. Supports the Subsea business leadership team and it’s functional business managers, the role will include the review, interpretation and negotiation of a wide range of commercial terms for domestic and international contracts including: Non-disclosure agreements; IT agreements; IP licensing agreements; tenders, customer and vendor contracts; collaboration and co-operation agreements; and implementing the company’s suite of contract styles and terms & conditions.  The role may be part time or full time depending on the candidate and their experience.

Responsibilities:

• This will be a role based in Houston, Texas USA but covering the contractual requirements of the global operations of the Subsea business line. The role will report to the Global Organic Growth Manager of Hunting Energy Services Subsea Division
• Working together with local and international internal and external personnel as required including finance; tax; supply chain; HR; logistics; engineering; operations; sales and insurance
• Efficiently reviewing and drafting contractual documents for compliance with Hunting’s contracting principles and other policies including the Hunting PLC code of conduct
• Leading and supporting the negotiation of contracts in the tendering and execution phase, seeking relevant approvals, ensuring business leaders and functional personnel are advised of the terms/risks in undertaking the work under the contract (providing contract summaries) and answering post execution queries/dealing with claims and disputes
• Advising, assisting and training the business/sales managers on management and mitigation of contractual and commercial risk
• Keeping up to date with changes in corporate legal policy and principles and ensuring management are fully appraised of key issues, pending or imminent changes, presenting on these as required and finding a resolution or suitable way forward
• Monitoring, and maintaining alignment with corporate’s suite of contractual styles and website terms and conditions. Ensuring the correct usage and incorporation of these by the business
• Maintain internal contracts register, monitor and manage contracts therein

Required Skills & Experience: 

• Required: University degree in Business or related field.
• 5 years of Contracts and commercial conditions experience; preferably in the oilfield
• Experienced with Microsoft Office programs (Excel, Word, BI, MS ERP, Power Point etc.)
• Knowledge of legal, commercial and contractual requirements/risks in the energy industry (oil and gas preferred)
• Knowledge of oil and gas industry standard contracts (LOGIC) and contracting principles including indemnity structures
• Experience in the full contract life cycle from RFQ to close-out
• Working knowledge of proposals, handover and management of contracts post execution
• Working knowledge of the financial and business outcomes from Contracting recommendations

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• This position requires an onsite presence to perform the essential duties
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, use hands to touch, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Items exceeding 50 lbs. shall be moved with mechanical assistance (wheels, cart, lifting apparatus, etc.) or with assistance from another person. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• This position will require working primarily indoors in a smoke free office and manufacturing (machine shop) environment but may also on occasion require the employee to be in the outdoors.  Minimal travel will be required

Work Environment/Conditions:

• The working conditions in manufacturing environments can be physically demanding and vary based on the facility and type of production. Employees may be exposed to fluctuating temperatures, high noise levels, and potential hazards such as moving machinery, chemicals, or sharp objects. The use of personal protective equipment (PPE)—including gloves, safety glasses, ear protection, and steel-toed boots—is often required. The pace of work is typically fast, with frequent deadlines and performance expectations, and schedules may involve shift work, overtime, weekends, or holiday hours to meet production demands.

Candidates are required to be authorized to work in the United States. All employees must be able to comply with the company Drug and Alcohol Policy, which includes participation in Company random drug testing. Employment is subject to background checks appropriate to the position.