Ingrid Helstone
Puntarenas, Costa Rica
Ingrid Helstone
EPCM Contract Specialist | AI Contract Review|CAPEX
Category : Consulting and advisory
I am a Dutch EPCM procurement and contract specialist. I review and optimize AI-generated and EPCM contracts to ensure they are commercially sound and executable in real project environments.
With 15+ years of experience in procurement and contract management across complex industrial and CAPEX projects, I bring practical, execution-focused insight.
Key services:
• AI-generated contract review and validation
• Identification of commercial risks and gaps
• Contract optimization prior to award
• Procurement support (RFQ, bid evaluation)
Deliverables:
• Redlined contract versions
• Clear risk summaries
• Practical recommendations for execution
Focused, reliable, and aligned with project realities.
Available for interim or project-based assignments.
Currently based in Costa Rica, working remotely with flexible availability to ensure strong overlap with CET (Europe), Middle East, and international project teams
With 15+ years of experience in procurement and contract management across complex industrial and CAPEX projects, I bring practical, execution-focused insight.
Key services:
• AI-generated contract review and validation
• Identification of commercial risks and gaps
• Contract optimization prior to award
• Procurement support (RFQ, bid evaluation)
Deliverables:
• Redlined contract versions
• Clear risk summaries
• Practical recommendations for execution
Focused, reliable, and aligned with project realities.
Available for interim or project-based assignments.
Currently based in Costa Rica, working remotely with flexible availability to ensure strong overlap with CET (Europe), Middle East, and international project teams
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Purpose: Detect contractual and procurement risks early. Practical EPCM-focused review of contracts and procurement documents to identify commercial, contractual, and execution risks before award or ...
• Managed the full construction lifecycle of a private residential development project
• Coordinated contractors, planning activities, budgeting, procurement, scheduling, and delivery execution
• Gained hands-on experience in construction coordination, contractor management, and project delivery oversight
• Successfully delivered the project to completion within planned objectives
• Coordinated contractors, planning activities, budgeting, procurement, scheduling, and delivery execution
• Gained hands-on experience in construction coordination, contractor management, and project delivery oversight
• Successfully delivered the project to completion within planned objectives
Led the full contract lifecycle for a new offshore Oil & Gas production platform in the North Sea. Managed tendering, technical & commercial bid evaluation, contract award, administration, variation control and renewals.
Key achievements:
Successfully stabilised contract execution under tight schedules through proactive change management and commercial risk mitigation
Negotiated improved commercial terms and pricing, delivering significant cost savings while protecting contractual position
Managed contract renewals and framework agreements within ERP systems
Early adopter of AI tools to support contract validation, clause analysis and risk identification
Key achievements:
Successfully stabilised contract execution under tight schedules through proactive change management and commercial risk mitigation
Negotiated improved commercial terms and pricing, delivering significant cost savings while protecting contractual position
Managed contract renewals and framework agreements within ERP systems
Early adopter of AI tools to support contract validation, clause analysis and risk identification
As Contracts Manager on a USD 1.5+ billion EPCM greenfield pharmaceutical campus project in a highly regulated environment, I led procurement and contract management for high-value engineering and construction packages up to USD 100 million.
Key achievements:
Full ownership of the contract lifecycle: tender strategy, bid evaluation, negotiation, drafting, award and post-award administration
Effectively managed variations, change orders and commercial risks, contributing to schedule and budget control
Strengthened cross-functional collaboration between engineering, legal, procurement and project management teams
Key achievements:
Full ownership of the contract lifecycle: tender strategy, bid evaluation, negotiation, drafting, award and post-award administration
Effectively managed variations, change orders and commercial risks, contributing to schedule and budget control
Strengthened cross-functional collaboration between engineering, legal, procurement and project management teams
Managed contract execution for electrical, instrumentation and mechanical packages on a major refinery EPCM upgrade project.
Key achievements:
Oversaw procurement, expediting, invoicing and contract close-out processes.
Controlled variations and commercial changes during construction to protect project schedule and cost.
Maintained accurate contract documentation and governance in project ERP systems.
Key achievements:
Oversaw procurement, expediting, invoicing and contract close-out processes.
Controlled variations and commercial changes during construction to protect project schedule and cost.
Maintained accurate contract documentation and governance in project ERP systems.
Led procurement activities for multiple CAPEX maintenance and modification projects in the Oil & Gas sector.
Key achievements:
Managed full procurement cycle including vendor selection, technical & commercial bid evaluations and negotiations
Delivered critical equipment and materials on time while ensuring compliance with project and corporate requirements
Achieved cost-effective solutions through strong negotiation and vendor management
Key achievements:
Managed full procurement cycle including vendor selection, technical & commercial bid evaluations and negotiations
Delivered critical equipment and materials on time while ensuring compliance with project and corporate requirements
Achieved cost-effective solutions through strong negotiation and vendor management
Managed the complete procurement cycle of materials and services for offshore Oil & Gas operations in the Southern North Sea.
Key achievements:
Executed complete procurement cycle from requisition to purchase order placement and delivery coordination
Ensured alignment between engineering, operations and logistics to meet offshore schedules
Maintained accurate SAP records supporting continuous offshore operations
Key achievements:
Executed complete procurement cycle from requisition to purchase order placement and delivery coordination
Ensured alignment between engineering, operations and logistics to meet offshore schedules
Maintained accurate SAP records supporting continuous offshore operations
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