EPC Contract Specialist – Offshore Oil & Gas

WorleyParsons; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Worley is seeking a Contract Specialist to lead and administer EPC/FEED contracts on large oil and gas projects in Abu Dhabi. The role focuses on contract governance, claims resolution, procurement control and close-out activities, ensuring compliance with safety, insurance and project procedures.

The successful candidate will bring 15+ years of relevant experience, FEED/EPC exposure, PMC familiarity, and offshore project background, with ADNOC experience preferred.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in relevant engineering or equivalent from an accredited university with a minimum of fifteen (15+) years of relevant experience in the Oil & Gas or Petrochemical industry.
• Must have at least five (5) years of experience in similar position in mega Oil & Gas or Petrochemical projects.
• Experience within FEED & EPC experience required.
• Experience in PMC roles.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Offshore projects is required.
• ADNOC experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Champion the Project Safety culture, behaviors and engagement activities.
• Complies with Company policies and objectives, Contracts and Procurement work processes.
• Identifying, evaluating, and resolving Contracting issues during the EPC / FEED phase of the Contract.
• Review of EPC / FEED Contract Baseline.
• Review of EPC / FEED Contract requirements.
• Review and comment on the division of responsibilities.
• Review of Key EPC / FEED Contract management documents.
• Review of EPC / FEED Contract management procedures.
• At the start of the EPC / FEED Contract arrange kick-off meeting to instruct the EPC / FEED Contractor on the procedures for EPC / FEED Contract Administration (preparation of accounting, evaluation of changes, notices, interim and final payment certificates, etc.).
• Ensure compliance with insurance requirements set out in the EPC / FEED Contract.
• Monitors any potential incidents of loss/damage likely to lead to an insurance claim.
• Ensure EPC / FEED Contractor provides and maintains the correct Performance/Bank Guarantees.
• Determine any additional administrative procedural requirements.
• Balancing Owner relationship and EPC / FEED Contract management requirements.
• Soliciting legal advice, when required.
• Review of the Project records management system.
• Checking and evaluation EPC / FEED Contract Changes; Project Variance Notices, Requests for Change, Change Orders, Amendments, etc.
• Ensure comprehensive implementation of the EPC / FEED Contract Close-out procedures; Final Account, EPC / FEED Contract Closure Certificates, etc.
• Ensuring EPC / FEED Contractor complies with warranty requirements.
• Ensuring the EPC / FEED Contract is properly managed and administered.
• Administering the EPC / FEED Contract so as to ensure the terms and conditions stated therein are fulfilled.
• Managing Change by controlling the EPC / FEED Contract: scope, cost, schedule and quality of the Project through scope changes and Contract change documents e.g. Change Orders, Variations, Amendments, etc.
• Managing Project risks minimizing Owner’s exposure to financial and legal liabilities.
• Reviewing EPC / FEED Contractor reports for areas of concern and potential claims, delays, etc.
• Attends weekly EPC / FEED Contract Administration meeting.
• Prepare and issue, on a monthly basis, the Subcontract Administration Monthly Report for each Subcontract (SAMR).
• Prepares and issues to the Owner, the EPC / FEED Contract Administration Monthly Report.
• Reviewing and checking the adequacy of the Project records management system and ensuring the Owner’s and PMC team, together with the EPC / FEED Contractor use it to furnish a written record of the chronology of the Project execution.
• In conjunction with PMC Project Manager, reviews, evaluates and prepares recommendations to Owner regarding EPC / FEED Contractor; claims for delay, back charges, prolongation, disruption, etc.
• Managing the Project consistent with Owner and PMC policies and legal guidelines concerning good business practice for contract management.
• Ensures documents of commercial sensitivity are secured at the end of each working day and “ CLEAN DESK ” policy is observed at close of business each day.
• Performing Construction Site Contract Administration for the EPC / FEED Contract as follows: Set-up electronic files.
• Manages change management; prepares; site instructions, change notices, change orders, processes quotations and proposals.
• Manages correspondence to/from EPC / FEED Contractor.
• Manages correspondence to/from Owner.
• Processes monthly Payment Certificates and Invoices.
• Maintains registers for; correspondence, management of change, etc.
• Manages completion process.
• Monitors EPC / FEED Contract Close-out.

Skills

Contract management

EPC/FEED

PMC

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant engineering or equivalent

Job description

Worley is seeking a Contract Specialist to lead and administer EPC/FEED contracts on large oil and gas projects in Abu Dhabi. The role focuses on contract governance, claims resolution, procurement control and close-out activities, ensuring compliance with safety, insurance and project procedures.

The successful candidate will bring 15+ years of relevant experience, FEED/EPC exposure, PMC familiarity, and offshore project background, with ADNOC experience preferred.