Project Contract Principal - Houston, TX

• Provide ad-hoc expert guidance on EPC Agreement terms related to various issues, obligations, changes, and claims. Escalate issues, where necessary, to the Project Contract Manager and other leadership. Liaise with other subject matter experts as needed (including legal, tax, insurance, etc.) depending on the issue.
• Assures implementation of the Project Contract Administration Plans and procedures, leads and oversees the accuracy of the contracts team's administration and tracking of EPC Agreement including the obligations matrix, the preliminary issues log, the letters log, the change orders log, the claims log, all applicable Owner reporting from the EPC Contract function. Also, assures compliant delineation and proper management of asset-specific contract administration, deliverables and documents per phase in completion of tasks.
• From time to time develop and present EPC Agreement trainings for the Owner Project team for their awareness and cross functional issue mitigation and collaboration.
• Investigate complex issues in the frame of the EPC Agreement context and requirements, and as necessary, draft letters to the EPC Contractor clearly explaining the issue and mitigations necessary in accordance with the agreement. Coordinate such complex letters with legal for review and input prior to sending to Contractor. Support other members of the contracts team with letter drafting as appropriate.
• Lead the evaluation, negotiation, and management of any required change orders in accordance with the project Contract Change Management Plan and the Project Contract Change Management Procedure. For reviews of impacts to the Contract Price or contract schedule, assure appropriate analysis and review to validate such impacts prior to execution. Execute any and all changes only following receipt of appropriate approvals.
• Lead the Phase 1 project team in the tracking and compliance with the EPC Contract Claims Management Plan and the EPC Claims Analysis procedure. Assure all assigned Claim Action Leaders and Claim action teams are well suited to evaluate any alleged 5impacts. Gather feedback on claims and coordinate review and alignment with leadership prior to sharing with contractor counterparts. Work toward proactive analysis and settlement of EPC Claims where beneficial to the project and owner.
• Support administration of BAR insurance requirements as needed
• Research current regional and global events, including any events related to public policies, health and safety, seismic and weather threats to relevant region or job site, or governmental tariff risks to understand potential risks and impacts to the Owner based on Contractor's claim entitlement rights under the agreement. Where applicable, draft internal memos to support mitigation efforts.
• Performs other duties as assigned (no more than 5% of duties).

• Typically requires a 4 year degree in a relevant field, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.

• Typically requires 10 years of related experience.

• Construction Management - Oversees construction projects from the beginning planning stages all the way through completion to ensure quality delivery with regards to the project's schedule, cost, quality, safety, scope and function.
• Project/Program Management - The process of leading the work of a team to achieve goals and meet success criteria at a specified time.
• Regulatory Compliance - Ensuring an organization's adherence to laws, regulations, guidelines and specifications relevant to its business processes.
• Project Scheduling - A mechanism to communicate what tasks need to get done and which organizational resources will be allocated to complete those tasks in what timeframe.
• Contract Management - Streamlining the creation, execution, storage or renewal of contracts, with a focus on compliance, often via software or other automated means.
• Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) Strategy - Identifies, reduces and removes potential hazards to a physical and working environment, develops best practices for accident prevention, accident response etc., and fosters a positive health, safety and wellness culture.
• Project Risk Management - The process of identifying, analyzing and responding to any risk that arises over the life cycle of a project to help the project remain on track and meet its goal.
• Purchasing/Procurement Management - The process of sourcing and purchasing goods and services from an external source, like a third-party vendor or supplier.
• Supply Chain Analysis - The process of evaluating every stage of a supply chain starting from the time the business acquires raw materials or supplies from its suppliers to the delivery of final products to the customers.
• Documentation & Records Management - Creating, distributing, using, maintaining and disposition of recorded information maintained as evidence of business activities and transactions.

Note: The Company strives to ensure that employees are paid equitably and competitively. Starting salaries may vary based on factors such as relevant experience, qualifications, and education.

Sempra Infrastructure offers a competitive total rewards package that goes beyond base salary. This position is eligible for an annual performance-based incentive (bonus) as well as merit-based recognition. Company benefits include health and welfare (medical, dental, vision), employer contributions to retirement benefits, life insurance, paid time off, as well as other company offerings such as tuition reimbursement, paid parental leave, and employee assistance programs.