Lead of Contracts

Job Description:

Lead of Contracts

Airswift

Oil & Gas –  Offshore Gas

1249003

Qatar

Qualification & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering science, Management or relevant discipline
• 10 years’ experience in a contracts management environment, within Major Projects preferably in the oil and gas industry with exposure to contract law, negotiations, contractor management, insurance, legal and industry practices. Experience in offshore and brownfield projects would be preferred

Job purpose:

Provide specialist knowledge and guidance in developing, supporting and executing complex and high value EPC contracts for Company Project.

Key accountabilities:

• Formulate tendering and contracting activities including comprehensive engineering, technical and commercial reviews of scope of work documents received from various project teams to evaluate and mitigate any potential risks to the Project.
• Review technical bids for complex and high value services, leading to the establishment of suitable contracts to facilitate project execution.
• Provide specialist expertise in contracting processes ensuring the latest financial, technical and SHEQ standards are embedded in the documentation.
• Examine scope of work and commercial documentations to ensure accuracy and compliance with regulatory, company and local standards.
• Participate in contract audit, review records for accuracy and conformance to standards and address any audit findings for compliance with established procedures.
• Steward the EPC Contractor’s activities with respect to contract administration ensuring that all affected parties are familiar with contract terms and conditions, contract provisions, coordination procedures, contract objectives and overall job requirements. In addition, coordinate any required communication with EPC Contractor to resolve warranty, payment and milestone issues
• Facilitate close-out by ensuring contract obligation has been fulfilled and invoices have been paid and that no outstanding claims exist, and all deliverables have been received and approved.
• Ensure the timely close-out of all claims-oriented correspondence to avoid potential claims.

Tagged as: Compliance Monitoring, Contract Negotiation, Documentation Review, Risk Management, Vendor Relations