Job Details

Location: Houston, TX (Onsite)
Business Unit: Corporate - Engineering
Work Schedule: 40 hours/week
Contract Duration: 02/09/2026 - 02/08/2027
Travel: 10-25%

About the Role The Contract Conformance Specialist IV is responsible for managing daytoday sourcing, contract administration, and compliance activities for large, complex capital projects (up to $500M annually). This role serves as a key liaison between contractors, project teams, legal, procurement, and other internal stakeholders to ensure all contractual obligations and documentation are met throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage all stages of contract administration for assigned projects.
• Ensure timely flow of contract documentation, communication, and compliance.
• Identify, communicate, and help resolve contractrelated issues.
• Prepare contract exhibits including scope, specifications, pricing, and special instructions.
• Assist in drafting technical contract language.
• Lead contract negotiations during bidding and formation phases.
• Maintain contractor correspondence, documentation logs, and change order logs.
• Review contractor submissions and invoices for compliance.
• Prepare agendas, attend meetings, and distribute minutes.
• Coordinate resolution of claims and contractual issues with legal and project teams.
• Oversee contract closeout and ensure compliance with retention procedures.
• Support internal and external compliance audits.
• Provide regular status updates to management.

Qualifications Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction, legal, technical, or business fields with relevant experience
  OR
• Associate degree with 10+ years experience in contract administration or conformance (preferably in gas pipeline construction).

Skills & Requirements:

• Experience with large, complex engineering and construction contracts ($100M+).
• Strong understanding of contracting processes within energy or construction industries.
• Ability to draft and interpret contract documents.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationshipbuilding skills.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problemsolving abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Teams, Oracle, ProjectWise, and SharePoint.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with minimal supervision.

Work Conditions

• Role is primarily based onsite
• Travel required (10-25%), mainly within the U.S. and Canada.

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.