Contracts Advisor

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Hanover, MD, USA
In-Office
120K-145K Annually
Senior level
Automotive • Information Technology • Other • Transportation • Energy
The Role
Supports U.S. Government and commercial contract proposals, administration, negotiation, and compliance. Advises teams on contractual rights and obligations, manages changes and equitable adjustment requests, drafts and reviews agreements, maintains audit-ready files, monitors FAR and DFARS updates, and mentors colleagues. The role requires extensive prime and subcontractor experience across multiple contract types, particularly FAR Part 15 and cost-reimbursable contracts.
Summary Generated by Built In

As a Contracts Analyst III, you may be an individual contributor and mentor while supporting proposals and managing contracts and agreements. This role resides within the Contracts Department and reports to the Director of Contracts or their delegate.

Responsibilities
  • Mentorship & Collaborative Leadership – Foster meaningful peer relationships by sharing knowledge and guiding colleagues through proposals, contracts, and agreements—especially those aligned with U.S. Government requirements, research contractual topics and policy updates, and serve as a reliable resource for answering questions and providing clarity to peers as needed. 
  • Proposal Support: Work closely with colleagues in other departments to shape contract strategies for new opportunities and prepare compliant and competitive proposals. Strategize and plan for negotiations in concert with the team.  

  • Contract Administration: Advise colleagues on OTECH’s contractual rights and obligations, as well as those of the customer, to enable the team to make fully informed decisions about contract execution.  Ensure contracts are actively administered including managing constructive changes, submitting requests for equitable adjustments and ensuring all obligations are met by the parties.

  • Writing & Negotiating Contractual Documentation: Support the drafting, review, analysis, revision, negotiation, and summarization of a variety of contractual documents—including correspondence, contracts, Statements of Work, terms and conditions, NDAs, Teaming Agreements, OTAs, and other essential documentation. Contribute to achieving favorable contractual outcomes while ensuring alignment with applicable policies and stakeholder direction.

  • Ensure Compliance with Changing Regulations and Processes: Support compliance with changing regulations and processes by staying up-to-date on Revolutionary FAR Overhaul updates and DFARS Deviations. Maintain contemporaneous, audit-ready contract files and documentation. 

  • Learning & Development: Actively contribute to a culture of continuous improvement within the Contracts Department by pursuing training opportunities, stretch assignments, and sharing key takeaways from real-world experiences with your peers.

Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college/university
  • 7(+) years of progressively responsible contracting experience
  • Experience contracting with the U.S. Government as both a prime contractor and a subcontractor and under a variety of contract types (CPFF, CPIF, FFP, etc.) and for both supplies and services   
  • Expertise in administering government contracts with emphasis on FAR Part 15 contracts and cost-reimbursable contracts

  • Familiarity with the FAR system and government regulations

  • Experience in drafting, revising, and negotiating commercial and government contract terms and conditions, ensuring alignment with company guidelines and industry standards, while also balancing management's strategic goals with the customer's desired outcomes.

  • Professional competencies including a strong ability to synthesize and analyze complex information and communicate it clearly and succinctly; problem solving, technical writing, relationship management, collaboration, and efficient time management and prioritization 

  • U.S. Citizenship
  • Ability and willingness to obtain and/or maintain Top Secret security clearance 

 

Qualifications – Desired

  • Certified Federal Contract Manager (CFCM) from National Contract Management Association (NCMA) (or similar)

  • Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software (preferably CostPoint) and leveraging software for contract management 

  • Current, active Top Secret security clearance

 

We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. Employee benefits vary by role, however, may include Health and Wellness, Mental Health, Retirement Savings, Life and Disability, Paid Maternity and Parental Leave, Paid Time Off, Tuition Reimbursement, and an Employee Assistance Program.

 

Compensation $120,100.00 - $145,000.00

About UsOceaneering is a global provider of engineered services and products, primarily to the offshore energy industry. We develop products and services for use throughout the lifecycle of an offshore oilfield, from drilling to decommissioning. We operate the world's premier fleet of work class ROVs. Additionally, we are a leader in offshore oilfield maintenance services, umbilicals, subsea hardware, and tooling. We also use applied technology expertise to serve the defense, material handling, aerospace, science, and renewable energy industries.

Equal Opportunity Employer: 
All qualified candidates will receive consideration for all positions without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other non-merit factor.
About the Team
Oceaneering Aerospace and Defense Technologies (AdTech) delivers solutions that enable humans to work safely and effectively in harsh environments – from underwater to the outer reaches of space. Our innovative solutions support the development and application of practical, cost-effective systems that meet our customers’ challenges – from routine to extreme. Our experience and expertise across multiple industries uniquely positions us as a leader in the government, space, and maritime services markets. Our products and services meet the rigorous demands of the complex environments in which they operate, delivering results without compromising safety or reliability.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
  • Seven or more years of progressively responsible contracting experience
  • Experience contracting with the U.S. Government as both a prime contractor and subcontractor
  • Experience with multiple contract types, including CPFF, CPIF, and FFP
  • Experience contracting for both supplies and services
  • Expertise administering government contracts, especially FAR Part 15 and cost-reimbursable contracts
  • Familiarity with the FAR system and government regulations
  • Experience drafting, revising, and negotiating commercial and government contract terms and conditions
  • Ability to synthesize and analyze complex information and communicate clearly and succinctly
  • Strong problem-solving, technical writing, relationship management, collaboration, time management, and prioritization skills
  • U.S. citizenship
  • Ability and willingness to obtain and/or maintain a Top Secret security clearance
  • Certified Federal Contract Manager certification from NCMA or similar
  • Experience with ERP software, preferably CostPoint
  • Current, active Top Secret security clearance

Oceaneering Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Oceaneering and has not been reviewed or approved by Oceaneering.

  • Healthcare Strength — Healthcare offerings are portrayed as comprehensive, including private medical insurance and broad medical, dental, and vision coverage tailored to local markets. In several contexts, coverage is characterized as good to outstanding.
  • Retirement Support — Retirement programs include pension/retirement plans and a U.S. 401(k), which are consistently highlighted as part of a competitive package. These elements are described as contributing meaningful value to overall compensation.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — Leave programs include PTO/vacation, paid holidays, and paid sick leave, with annual leave emphasized globally. Time-off provisions are noted as a steady component of total rewards even when salary opinions differ.

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The Company
HQ: Houston, TX
11,000 Employees
Year Founded: 1964

What We Do

Oceaneering pushes the frontiers of deep water, space and motion entertainment environments to execute with new, leading-edge connections to solve tomorrow’s challenges, today. As the trusted subsea connection specialist, our experience combined with the depth and breadth of our portfolio of technologies allows us to engineer solutions for the most complex subsea challenges. From routine to extreme, our integrated products, services, and innovative solutions safely de-risk operational systems, increase reliability, and enable a lower total cost of ownership. We are connecting what’s needed with what’s next as the world’s largest ROV operator and the leading ROV provider to the oil and gas industry with over 300 systems operating worldwide. With our safety-focused and innovative approach, we responsively and decisively react to subsea challenges while providing solutions swiftly and efficiently.

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