Senior Contract Specialist, Capital Projects

Twelve is pioneering a new industrial era with carbon transformation. We use electrochemistry to turn CO2 into critical productsfuels chemicals and materialsthat today rely on fossil fuels. Our mission: to fundamentally change how the world makes its essential goods by transforming CO2 from a liability into a resource building resilient fossil-free supply chains and advancing next-generation industry.

Twelve is pioneering a new industrial era with carbon transformation. Using electrochemistry we convert CO₂ into essential productsfuels chemicals and materialsthat traditionally rely on fossil resources. Our mission is to transform CO₂ from a liability into a valuable resource build resilient fossil-free supply chains and accelerate the next generation of sustainable industry.

The Senior Contract Specialist operates as a hands-on commercial and contractual lead supporting medium and large complex capital projects. This role is responsible for the day-to-day administration of EPC EPCM construction subcontract and major/ complex service agreements from the preparation of request for proposal award through execution and closeout. The position protects project value by ensuring and leading contract compliance maintaining disciplined records and correspondence managing change and claims supporting payment and cost controls and helping project teams identify and mitigate contractual and commercial risk before issues escalate.

As a Senior Contract Specialist you will support Twelves EPC-led capital project programs by administering complex project contracts and construction contracts with rigor urgency and commercial discipline. You will serve as a key interface lead between Project Management Engineering Construction Procurement Finance Legal HSE and contractors to ensure obligations are understood notices are timely changes are properly evaluated claims are proactively managed and contract closeout is completed cleanly. This role requires prior experience administering complex capital contracts including EPC contracts and construction contracts in oil and gas energy chemicals or similarly complex industrial environments.

What You Will Do

• Develop and implement processes related to contract development and administration

• Administer complex contracts including EPC EPCM construction subcontract and major service agreements from award through execution commissioning support final account and closeout.

• Interpret contract terms scope obligations deliverables notice requirements change mechanisms payment provisions securities insurance warranties and closeout requirements.

• Maintain complete contract records correspondence change logs claims registers commitment records payment documentation back-charge files and closeout documentation to support audit readiness and dispute avoidance.

• Lead contract change administration including receipt evaluation negotiation support approval routing execution and tracking of change orders amendments field change requests and contract modifications.

• Support entitlement analysis for contractor claims delays disruption acceleration extensions of time disputed scope back charges and commercial settlements.

• Partner with Project Controls Construction Engineering Procurement Finance Legal and HSE to align contract administration with scope schedule cost quality safety and risk management objectives.

• Review and validate contractor invoices progress payment applications milestone claims retention holdbacks allowances reimbursables and supporting documentation against contract requirements.

• Monitor contractor compliance with commercial terms reporting obligations document deliverables insurance and bonding requirements HSE obligations site requirements and contractual performance commitments.

• Prepare issue and manage formal project correspondence notices responses meeting records contractual positions and reservation-of-rights communications in coordination with project leadership and Legal.

• Drive contract closeout by confirming completion of contractual deliverables punch list support lien releases warranties as-built documentation final invoices claims resolution lessons learned and final account settlement.

Who You Are

• Bachelors degree in Business Administration Supply Chain Engineering Construction Management Quantity Surveying Law or a related field; advanced degree or professional contract management certification preferred.

• 20 years of progressive contract administration contract management commercial management procurement or project controls experience supporting medium and large complex industrial capital projects. Alternatively to the years of experience experience in 4 or more very complex projects are required.

• Demonstrated experience administering very complex contracts EPC EPCM construction subcontract and major services contracts in oil and gas energy chemicals petrochemicals refining LNG power or heavy industrial environments.

• Strong working knowledge of construction contracting models contract structures commercial terms compensation methodologies risk allocation securities insurance warranties and closeout requirements.

• Proven ability to manage change orders claims notices correspondence delay and disruption issues extensions of time back charges invoice validation payment controls and final account settlement.

• Experience working with project teams during engineering procurement fabrication modularization construction commissioning start-up and handover phases.

• Strong understanding of project execution interfaces across Engineering Construction Project Management Procurement Project Controls Finance Legal HSE Quality and contractor organizations.

• Excellent written communication skills with the ability to draft clear contractual correspondence notices commercial summaries meeting records issue logs and executive-ready recommendations.

• Highly organized and disciplined in document control audit readiness contract file management obligation tracking and records required to support claims defense or dispute resolution.

• Commercially astute proactive and able to identify emerging risks recommend mitigation strategies and influence stakeholders in a fast-moving project environment.

• Advanced experience with ERP contract lifecycle management procurement document control and project controls systems; Oracle Fusion SAP Ariba Aconex Procore or similar systems preferred.

• Professional credentials such as CPCM CCM CCCA MRICS PMP CPSM or equivalent contract commercial construction or project management certifications are preferred.

• Willing to temporarily relocate to Moses Lake WA until co-location with the EPC contractor and the eventual deployment to the commercial plant location. This position requires a high level of mobility adaptability and flexibility.

Twelve Benefits

• Medical dental and vision coverage

• Paid sick time and vacation

• Competitive salary and equity compensation

• Inclusive diverse work environment

Twelve Benefits

• Medical dental and vision coverage

• Paid sick days and vacation

• Competitive salary and equity compensation commensurate with experience

• Diverse and inclusive work environment

At Twelve its important each employee is compensated competitively and alignment with state legal requirements Twelve conducts exhaustive research to understand compensation markets. A range for the included position is listed below. Be advised actual offer details are determined by job category job location and candidate skill level.

United States Wage Range: $160000 - $200000

Please note that some pay bands may have wide ranges of compensation to accommodate candidates diverse sets of skill levels.

We believe that the unique contributions of each individual is the driver of our success. To make sure that our products and culture continue to incorporate everyones perspectives and experience we never discriminate on the basis of race religion national origin gender identity or expression sexual orientation age or marital veteran or disability status.

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Required Experience:

Senior IC