Contracts Manager

Penspen; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Penspen in Abu Dhabi is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to lead contractual and commercial activities for a major Sour Gas / Gas Processing project in a PMC environment. The role focuses on client-side contract management and overseeing EPC/LSTK contracts on a high-stakes oil and gas initiative in the UAE.

The successful candidate will bring 20+ years in the sector, with at least 10 years in senior contracts roles, and proven capability in negotiation, claims, variations and EOT within

Qualifications

• 20+ years of Oil & Gas industry experience.
• Minimum 10 years in Contracts Manager / Senior Contracts Manager / Commercial Manager roles.
• PMC / Client-side contract management experience.
• Proven experience managing major EPC/LSTK contracts.
• Strong hands-on experience in contract administration, claims, variations, EOT, change management and commercial negotiations.
• Experience on major UAE Oil & Gas projects is highly preferred.

Skills

Contract administration

Claims management

Variations management

EOT

Commercial negotiations

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Quantity Surveying

Bachelor's Degree in Law

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration

Commercial Management or related discipline

Job description

Job Description:

Contracts Manager – PMC

Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE

Job Purpose

We are seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to lead and manage contractual and commercial activities for a major Sour Gas / Gas Processing project under a PMC environment in Abu Dhabi.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Law, Business Administration, Commercial Management or related discipline.
• Professional certification in Contracts/Commercial Management is advantageous.

Experience Requirements

• 20+ years of Oil & Gas industry experience.
• Minimum 10 years in Contracts Manager / Senior Contracts Manager / Commercial Manager roles.
• Strong experience in PMC / Client-side contract management.
• Proven experience managing major EPC/LSTK contracts.
• Strong hands‑on experience in contract administration, claims, variations, EOT, change management and commercial negotiations.
• Experience on major UAE Oil & Gas projects is highly preferred.
• Experience with a major UAE National Oil & Gas Company is highly desirable.
• Strong experience in Sour Gas, Gas Processing, Gas Treatment, Central Processing Facilities (CPF) or upstream Oil & Gas projects is preferred.
• Experience across FEED, detailed engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning and project close‑out is advantageous.
• UAE/GCC project experience is preferred.