Coordinator, OFE Contract

Venture Global LNG (“Venture Global”) is a long-term, low-cost provider of American-produced liquefied natural gas. The company’s Louisiana-based export projects service the global demand for North American natural gas and support the long-term development of clean and reliable North American energy supplies. Using reliable, proven technology in an innovative plant design configuration, Venture Global’s modular, mid-scale plant design will replace traditional designs as it allows for the same efficiency and operational reliability at significantly lower capital cost.

The role provides a comprehensive contract management function for the assigned areas of the project, which may include negotiation of terms and conditions, preparation of change orders, negotiation of scopes of supply, negotiation of change order costs, scopes and schedules, internal report preparation, maintenance of budgets and changes, assessment of risk, project planning, progress measurement and reporting, budget and cost control, resource planning, cash and accrual management, invoice attesting and processing. The role will oversee, facilitate, and ensure the performance of responsibilities following Company and Project Guidelines and Procedures.

The Coordinator, Owner Furnished Equipment Contract will report to the Director, Contract Management. This position will be located in Arlington, VA.

Accountabilities:

• Contribute to the overall leadership and commitment to OFE Contract Management performance.
• Maintain timely awareness of Contract Measurement and Performance requirements against baseline; analyze potential changes; recommend corrective actions.
• Support the Change Management process and ensure impacts are incorporated into cost and schedule forecasts along with contingency positions.
• Agree on project arrangements for managing expenditure authorizations with cross-functional groups, i.e., Finance, Accounting, Management, etc.
• Monitor and review elements of contractor performance throughout the contract life cycle; recommend corrective action where necessary.
• Control and coordinate communication to and from Company and external groups
• Facilitate the sharing of data and analysis between the Company and external groups as necessary

Responsibilities:

• Review and be familiar with all Company’s contracts and contract performance requirements.  
• Prepare regular and timely progress reports relating to current and project Contract performance by the Company’s contractors for circulation to management and other stakeholders.
• Populate and update the Company’s project monthly report and submit other progress information as requested for management reviews.
• Prepare contractual elements of bid specifications and review tender submissions before the contract award.
• Review contractor monthly reports and assess compliance with Contractual requirements for information and equipment supply.
• Ensure the capture of project close-out information to improve contract management requirements for future opportunities.

Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in project controls in an engineering design setting
• Demonstrated ability to understand a demanding, technical, and complicated project execution program; and the ability to communicate progress and issues to a technical and management-level audience
• Effective oral and written communication skills with an ability to communicate complex issues
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, EcoSys, and Primavera P6 along with other Project Control tools

Venture Global LNG is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law.