LEAD CONTRACTS SPECIALIST (Offshore)

ualifications/Experience:

• Bachelor degree in Engineering/Law. Additional engineering/legal background as applicable is an advantage.
• 15 to 20 years’ experience in handling various types of contracts and agreements including review, drafting, negotiation, post award contract administration and dispute resolution.
• Estimation experience in the Oil & Gas Industry and knowledge of estimation norms is preferable.
• Previous work site experience in technical and supervisory capacities.
• Commercial and Contractual knowledge.
• Deep knowledge of project execution methodology.
• Strong editorial and analysis skills to express ideas and conclusions clearly and concisely.

Specific skills and knowledge:

• Must have sound knowledge in drafting and administration of the contracts, and subcontracts, including the assessment of variations and recommendations for the approval of progress claims, referring disputed issues to management for determination.
• Interpretation of contracts and provision of opinion on Company’s rights and obligations.
• Formulation, presentation and negotiation of variations, claims and disputes.
• Participate in pre-bid and post award commercial risk reviews.
• Should be familiar with formulation and negotiation of commercial terms for MOUs, contracts and subcontracts.
• Should be able to determine necessary subcontract pre-qualification requirements, assess subcontractor submissions, negotiate and administer subcontracts.
• Able to identify extra works and develop cost proposals, prepare monthly valuations, settle final accounts.
• Management of all contracts and liaising with client representatives, subcontractor representatives etc.
• Negotiation of contract terms and providing contractual and commercial support to other departments within the Company.
• Good knowledge of legal aspects in the contracts and other legal documents.
• Good commercial acumen and shall be capable of taking up assignments in all aspects of Contracts administration and Project control including cost control.

Personal competencies:

• Commercially astute – strategic thinker.
• Flexible, adaptable, hardworking, mature, resilient.
• Self-Starter, persistent with high energy level, able to handle pressure.
• Self-confident, with outstanding presentation skills.
• Mature, hardworking and a good sense of humor.
• Must be a team player willing to share knowledge and workload.
• Highly developed communications skills, written and verbal. Must be well organized.