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# Senior Contract Specialist, Capital Projects at Twelve

- **Company:** Twelve
- **Location:** Moses Lake, WA
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Posted:** 2026-08-20
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-13
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/twelve/d0cba05e-9271-4b53-9017-7991e0bc36bb

## Job description

Twelve is a next-generation industrial company advancing how everyday products are made from the molecule up. AirPlant™ is our Power-to-X hydrocarbon platform that harnesses CO2, water, and electricity to make essential fuels and chemicals that underpin the global economy. We are on a mission to advance industry for the next century and lead a new era of innovation where everyday products are made from air. Twelve is pioneering a new industrial era with carbon transformation. Using electrochemistry, we convert CO₂ into essential products—fuels, chemicals, and materials—that 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 Twelve’s 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

- Bachelor’s 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, it's important each employee is compensated competitively and fairly. In 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: $160,000 - $200,000 Please note that some pay bands may have wide ranges of compensation to accommodate candidate's 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 everyone's 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.

Want to work with us but don't see a current opening that fits your background? Submit a general application for [Future Opportunities](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/twelve/8f6e41f7-ab28-41ed-829c-9b81a2577425/application) or email us at talent@twelve.co for further inquiries.

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Twelve is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified applicants, and complies with federal and state disability laws.  As part of this commitment, Twelve will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process.  If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact our Talent team by email at [talent@twelve.co](http://twelve.co).

## About Twelve

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Twelve is the carbon transformation company that uses a proprietary CO₂ electrolysis process to convert carbon dioxide, water, and renewable electricity into essential products such as sustainable aviation fuel, chemicals, and materials.
- **Entity Type**: Private (backed by notable investors; specific funding series not disclosed)
- **Headquarters**: Berkeley, California, USA (founded at Stanford and incubated at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory)
- **Founded**: June 2015
- **Founders**: Dr. Kendra Kuhl, Dr. Etosha Cave, Nicholas Flanders

## Core Business
- Primary industry: Carbon transformation / clean technology / electrochemistry
- Target customers: B2B – airlines, industrial manufacturers, consumer goods companies, defense, and e-fuel buyers (e.g., Alaska Airlines, Procter & Gamble, US Air Force, Mercedes-Benz)
- Mission or purpose: To build a world made from air and advance the next industrial revolution by turning CO₂ into the building blocks of modern life.

## Products & Services
- **E‑Jet® SAF**: Power-to‑liquid synthetic sustainable aviation fuel made from CO₂, water, and renewable electricity, with up to 90% lower lifecycle emissions than conventional jet fuel. [twelve.co](https://www.twelve.co/)
- **E‑Naphtha™**: A key building block derived from CO₂, used to produce thousands of everyday products (chemicals, plastics, etc.). [twelve.co](https://www.twelve.co/)
- **CO₂ Electrolyzer Technology**: The core platform that transforms CO₂ via industrial photosynthesis – a hardware/software system enabling eManufacturing at scale. (Described as a “CO₂ electrolyzer” that works like industrial photosynthesis.) [twelve.co](https://www.twelve.co/post/life-at-twelve-the-carbon-transformation-company)
- **AirPlant™ eManufacturing Facilities**: Commercial-scale production plants (e.g., AirPlant One in Moses Lake, WA) that combine electrolysis, renewable electricity, and CO₂ to produce fuels and chemicals on‑site. [twelve.co](https://www.twelve.co/)

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available
- **Key Metric**: Total funding not disclosed; notable investors include DCVC, Capricorn, Carbon Direct, Microsoft CIF, Breakout Ventures, Alaska Airlines, Microsoft, IAG (parent of British Airways and Aer Lingus), Procter & Gamble, the US Air Force, Mercedes-Benz, and Shopify. [twelve.co](https://www.twelve.co/post/life-at-twelve-the-carbon-transformation-company)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: (see above) plus partnerships with Alaska Airlines and Microsoft for the commercial operation of AirPlant One.
- **Growth Signals**:
  - AirPlant One in Moses Lake, WA became operational – the first U.S. plant producing E‑Jet fuel from CO₂ at commercial scale. [twelve.co](https://www.twelve.co/)
  - Recognized by BloombergNEF as one of 12 Climate Innovators, MIT’s 15 Climate Tech Companies to Watch, TIME Best Inventions of 2022, and Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies of 2022. [twelve.co](https://www.twelve.co/post/life-at-twelve-the-carbon-transformation-company)
  - Featured on Netflix’s *Bill’s Brain* and *An Optimist’s Guide to the Planet*.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Proprietary CO₂ Electrolysis Technology**: Developed by Stanford researchers (Drs. Kuhl and Cave) and protected by a strong IP portfolio; the system mimics photosynthesis but is engineered for industrial throughput.
- **First‑mover in Commercial‑Scale e‑Fuels**: AirPlant One is the first U.S. commercial plant producing E‑Jet fuel from CO₂, water, and renewable electricity – giving Twelve a significant operational and learning advantage.
- **Vertical Integration**: From electrolyzer design to facility construction and product off‑take agreements (e.g., Alaska Airlines, Microsoft), Twelve controls the full value chain.
- **Partnership Ecosystem**: Ties with major airlines, consumer goods companies, defense agencies, and technology corporations provide both capital and market channels.

## Strategic Focus
- Scaling eManufacturing capacity by replicating the AirPlant model to additional locations.
- Expanding the product portfolio beyond aviation fuel to naphtha, chemicals, and materials for everyday products.
- Driving down the cost of CO₂‑based production to compete directly with fossil‑based feedstocks.
- Building a robust talent and culture pipeline to support rapid growth and the “next industrial revolution.”

## Why Work Here
- **Mission‑driven culture**: Described as “principle-led” with core beliefs that the future is fossil‑free, that it takes everybody, and that “we can do this.” [twelve.co](https://www.twelve.co/post/life-at-twelve-the-carbon-transformation-company)
- **Impact at scale**: Employees get to work on a technology that directly eliminates industrial emissions and creates a circular carbon economy.
- **Safety‑first ethos**: The company explicitly prioritizes safety in its operations and culture (e.g., “Safety First at Twelve” mentioned on the careers page). [twelve.co](https://www.twelve.co/careers)
- **Diverse team**: Emphasis on “a diversity of talent, skills and perspectives” and being “extraordinary people.” [twelve.co](https://www.twelve.co/post/life-at-twelve-the-carbon-transformation-company)
- **Remote/hybrid policy**: Not specified in available sources; the careers site (jobs.ashbyhq.com/twelve) lists open roles but does not detail location flexibility.
- **Notable perks**: Opportunity to be part of a pioneering climate tech company with high‑profile recognition and partnerships; exposure to cutting‑edge electrochemistry, engineering, and manufacturing.

## Sources
1. [twelve.co – About](https://www.twelve.co/about)
2. [twelve.co – Careers](https://www.twelve.co/careers)
3. [twelve.co – Homepage](https://www.twelve.co/)
4. [jobs.ashbyhq.com – Twelve Jobs](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/twelve)
5. [twelve.co – Life at Twelve (blog)](https://www.twelve.co/post/life-at-twelve-the-carbon-transformation-company)

## Other roles at Twelve

- [Sr. Automation Controls Specialist, Operations Team](https://feeny.ai/job/sr-automation-controls-specialist-operations-team-twelve-moses-lake-f6kx66cx8ksd) — Moses Lake, WA
- [Sr. Principal Electrical Engineer](https://feeny.ai/job/sr-principal-electrical-engineer-twelve-moses-lake-10jb7czyyqj2) — Moses Lake, WA
- [Plant Operations Manager (Jet Fuel Plant)](https://feeny.ai/job/plant-operations-manager-jet-fuel-plant-twelve-moses-lake-70xwwscmez0a) — Moses Lake, WA
- [Future Opportunities at Twelve](https://feeny.ai/job/future-opportunities-at-twelve-twelve-berkeley-m5ynq791wdtw) — Berkeley, CA