Senior Contracts Engineer in United Arab Emirates

Status: Resident, permanent (requires relocation to UAE)
Requirement:
  • Relevant Bachelor of Science degree.
  • 12 years’ tendering, contracts and contract administration experience in oil and gas operators preferably in Drilling and/or Operations/ Maintenance contract experience.
  • Firm negotiator with good knowledge of contract laws and industry practices especially in relation to oil and gas contract terms and conditions.
  • Good understanding of contract and legal terms.
  • Sound commercial and technical knowledge
  • Highly effective interpersonal skills with excellent oral and written English communication skills.
  • Computer literate, working knowledge of Microsoft office packages essential, working knowledge of ERP commercial modules desirable.
Main duty to be carried out:
  • Responsible for departmental commercial activities including tendering, change management, contract preparation, negotiation of terms and conditions and provide practical commercial solutions.
  • Advise user departments in relation to contract process management to ensure all commercial activities are carried out in line with the company contracting guidelines.
  • Lead the Contract Commitment Team (CCT) in the preparation of sourcing strategy, tender board memos and post contract performance reviews.