Job Title: Contracts Manager

KBR Engineering Inc; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 500,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR Engineering Inc. in Abu Dhabi seeks a Contracts Manager to lead post-award contract administration and commercial management for major EPC projects, safeguarding contractual entitlements and ensuring compliance with frameworks and procedures.

Responsibilities include leading contract and commercial activities, advising multidisciplinary teams, managing variations and EOTs, evaluating claims, and maintaining documentation. ADNOC Offshore PMC experience is highly desirable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Quantity Surveying, Business Administration, Commercial Management, Law.
• Extensive experience in Contracts/Commercial Management within Oil & Gas EPC/PMC projects.
• Strong experience in post-award contract administration of major EPC contracts.

Responsibilities

• Lead contract administration and contract management activities for assigned EPC project packages.
• Act as the PMC focal point for contractual matters between the Client, PMC team, and EPC contractors.
• Administer EPC, procurement, construction, and service contracts during project execution.
• Ensure contractors comply with contractual obligations, project procedures, and applicable contractual requirements.
• Provide contractual and commercial advice to Project Management and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Interpret contract terms and advise on rights, obligations, and liabilities.
• Review and evaluate contractor correspondence related to contractual and commercial matters.
• Manage variations, change orders, contract amendments, and supplemental agreements.
• Administer the project Change Management process and ensure changes are properly documented.
• Review and assess EOT submissions and contractual entitlement.
• Evaluate contractor claims related to delay, disruption, acceleration, productivity loss, and additional compensation.
• Prepare contractual assessments, recommendations, and formal responses to contractor claims.
• Support resolution of contractual disputes and minimize commercial exposure and project risks.
• Maintain records of contractual correspondence, notices, claims, variations, and change documentation.
• Participate in contractual and commercial risk assessments and recommend mitigations.
• Monitor contractor performance against obligations, milestones, and deliverables.
• Collaborate with Project Management, Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Project Controls, Finance, and others on contractual matters.
• Support management in resolving major contractual, commercial, schedule, change, and claim issues.
• Identify and manage contractual risks and opportunities during project execution.

Skills

Post-award contract administration

Contract risk management

Variations & change management

EOT assessment

Claims management

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Contractual analysis

Education

Engineering

Quantity Surveying

Business Administration

Commercial Management

Law

Job description

Job Title: Contracts Manager

Job Purpose

The Contracts Manager will be responsible for effective post-award contract administration and commercial management of major EPC contracts, safeguarding the Client's contractual entitlements and ensuring compliance with applicable contractual frameworks, project procedures, and requirements. Current ADNOC Offshore PMC contract roles emphasize contract administration, claims management, change management, contractual compliance, risk mitigation, and dispute avoidance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead contract administration and contract management activities for assigned EPC project packages.
• Act as the key PMC focal point for contractual matters between the Client, PMC team, and EPC contractors.
• Administer EPC, procurement, construction, and service contracts during project execution.
• Ensure contractors comply with contractual obligations, project procedures, and applicable contractual requirements.
• Provide contractual and commercial advice to Project Management and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Interpret contract terms and conditions and advise project management on contractual rights, obligations, and liabilities.
• Review and evaluate contractor correspondence related to contractual and commercial matters.
• Manage variations, change orders, contract amendments, and supplemental agreements, including assessment of their contractual and commercial impact.
• Administer the project Change Management process and ensure approved changes are properly documented.
• Review and assess contractors Extension of Time (EOT) submissions and contractual entitlement.
• Evaluate contractor claims associated with delay, disruption, acceleration, productivity loss, and additional compensation.
• Prepare contractual assessments, recommendations, and formal responses to contractor claims.
• Support the resolution of contractual disputes and proactively minimize commercial exposure and project risks.
• Maintain comprehensive records of contractual correspondence, notices, claims, variations, and change documentation.
• Participate in contractual and commercial risk assessments and recommend appropriate mitigation actions.
• Monitor contractor performance against contractual obligations, commitments, milestones, and key deliverables.
• Work closely with Project Management, Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Project Controls, Finance, and other disciplines on contractual matters.
• Support project management in resolving major contractual, commercial, schedule, change, and claim-related issues.
• Ensure contractual risks, opportunities, changes, and potential claims are appropriately identified and managed during project execution. ADNOC Offshore PMC project management roles similarly emphasize effective change management and commercial governance.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Quantity Surveying, Business Administration, Commercial Management, Law, or a related discipline.
• Extensive experience in Contracts/Commercial Management within Oil & Gas EPC/PMC projects.
• Strong experience in post-award contract administration of major EPC contracts. This is particularly relevant to current PMC Contracts Manager requirements supporting major ADNOC Offshore EPC projects.
• Strong knowledge of contract terms and conditions, contractual obligations, liabilities, notices, claims, and change management.
• Proven experience in evaluating variations, EOTs, delay/disruption claims, and contractor commercial claims.
• Experience supporting major offshore Oil & Gas projects is highly desirable.
• Previous ADNOC / ADNOC Offshore PMC or EPC project experience would be highly advantageous.
• Sound understanding of engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and overall EPC project execution.
• Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary project teams and multiple EPC contractors.
• Strong commercial awareness and contract risk-management capability.
• Excellent negotiation, analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to prepare clear contractual assessments, recommendations, correspondence, and management reports.

Key Competencies

• Contracts & Commercial Management
• EPC Contract Administration
• Post-Award Contract Management
• Claims Management
• Variation & Change Management
• Extension of Time (EOT) Assessment
• Contractual Risk Management
• Dispute Avoidance & Resolution
• Contractor Performance Management
• Commercial Negotiation
• Contractual Correspondence
• Offshore EPC/PMC Project Execution
• Stakeholder Management
• Leadership & Decision Making