Lead Contract Engineer EPL

Job Purpose and Environment

The Lead Contracts Engineer operates permanently within a cross-disciplinary contract framework, establishing contract processes and overseeing contract management to ensure alignment with North Oil Company standards. This role includes managing a team of Contract Engineers and mentoring senior staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and ensure contractual documents are created and maintained according to company protocols and ethical standards.
• Deliver contracts services that balance quality, cost efficiency, and timeliness for technical departments.
• Contribute to improving the economic outcomes of the company's operations.

Main Activities

• Implement contract practices and procedures in collaboration with partner entities.
• Supervise, mentor, and train contract engineers through on-the-job field training.
• Manage team workload, assignments, and skills development.
• Research and adopt best practices from other entities for contract processes improvement.
• Ensure insurance matters concerning company assets and personnel are properly handled.
• Utilize frame agreements established by shareholders.
• Maintain and update a database of qualified contractors and suppliers for market studies.
• Lead contract strategy validation activities including organizing contract committee meetings, pre-qualifying bidders, defining target prices and evaluation criteria.
• Supervise creation and issuance of commercial documents and calls for tender to contractors and suppliers.
• Ensure all issued technical contracts comply with relevant safety, company norms, and legal requirements.
• Participate and lead complex contract negotiations and analyses of terms and conditions to define party responsibilities clearly.
• Manage contract committee roles, awards validation, and conduct RTA evaluations.
• Coordinate approvals with authorities and partners, oversee contract signatures.
• Engage in resolving claims and lawsuits in collaboration with legal, insurance, financial, and management teams, offering strategic input and negotiation support.
• Monitor ongoing contracts, participate in renewal and amendments discussions, and review supplier performance.
• Ensure all contracts personnel under supervision comply with company norms and codes of conduct.
• Adhere strictly to H3SE policies by actively participating in safety meetings, training, and emergency drills.

Required Competencies

• Execution and innovation capabilities
• Accountability and profit maximization focus
• Adaptability and resilience
• Skills in agile methodologies
• Expertise in agreement and contract management, negotiations, and preparation
• Analytical thinking and use of analytical tools

Education and Certification

• Bachelor's degree in Science or commercial field, or equivalent
• Advanced certification in Contracts & Procurement tools

Experience

• 8 to 10 years of professional experience post-graduation, including at least 8 years in oil and gas industry
• Minimum 6 years experience within contracts domain, with at least 2 years serving as a Senior Contract Engineer in the company
• Strong skills in management, human relations, problem solving, and coordination
• Advanced level expertise in contracts technical competencies