Senior Contract Engineer

Role Overview

The Senior Contract Engineer plays a pivotal role in creating contractual documentation adhering to company protocols and ethical standards. This position is focused on delivering high-quality, cost-efficient, and timely contract services to technical teams while contributing to optimizing the financial performance of projects under the NOC umbrella.

Core Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with DUET counterparts to compile comprehensive contract dossiers and clearly define contractual obligations.
• Engage actively in contract strategy formulation, validation, and negotiation of commercial bids.
• Manage insurance matters associated with company assets and personnel.
• Monitor individual performance through KPIs and maintain the contracts management system.
• Apply best contract management practices from other entities to enhance NOC procedures.
• Utilize Framework Agreements signed by shareholders effectively.
• Maintain and update lists of qualified contractors, suppliers, tenders, and contracts to support market studies.
• Participate in contract committee meetings for contract strategy validation, bidder prequalification, and defining evaluation criteria and target prices.
• Prepare, issue, and manage Calls for Tender including pre-consultation dossiers and invitations to bid.
• Ensure all contractual documents comply with HSE clauses, company policies, procedures, instructions, and legal requirements.
• Lead contract drafting, development, negotiation, including detailed terms and commercial bid analysis.
• Support contract award processes, manage approval workflows, clarify rights and obligations of involved parties, and oversee the signing of formal contracts.
• Assist in contract handover to partners and aid the Head of Contracts in resolving claims and lawsuits coordinating with juridical, insurance, finance, and management teams.
• Propose negotiation strategies and monitor ongoing contracts including renewals and amendments.
• Mentor and support junior Contract Engineers while working in a dynamic, high-demand operational contract environment.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Commerce, or related discipline or equivalent qualification.
• Five to seven years of post-graduate contract experience within the Oil & Gas sector.
• At least two years as a Contract Engineer with the current company.

Personal Skills and Competencies

• Basic management capabilities with advanced human relations skills.
• Strong problem-solving, planning, organizing, coordinating, and controlling skills.
• Advanced technical expertise in contract management.
• Certification in Contracts and Procurement tools at an advanced level.