PMC Contracts Manager

Wood; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Wood is seeking an experienced PMC Contracts Manager to oversee post-award contract management for two major EPC projects in the UAE, ensuring compliance with ADNOC standards and safeguarding the client's commercial interests. This role requires senior expertise in negotiating high-value contracts, managing variations and claims, and leading multi-disciplinary teams across project interfaces.

The successful candidate will drive governance, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement in contract

Qualifications

• BS degree in engineering or equivalent is required.
• Minimum 20 years of contract management experience on major EPC/oil and gas projects.
• Strong background in pre- and post-award activities and complex negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Lead post-award contract administration across major offshore EPC projects.
• Manage claims, variations and disputes to optimize cost and schedule.
• Develop commercial strategies and governance for cross-functional teams.
• Oversee contract close-out, final accounts, and records governance.

Skills

Contract management

Negotiation

Leadership

Risk management

Dispute management

Education

BS degree in engineering

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

The PMC Contracts Manager shall be responsible for contract management across for 2, already awarded, major EPC projects, ensuring robust and effective post‑award contract administration. The role requires a highly experienced professional capable of safeguarding contractual entitlements, managing claims, and providing leadership across multi‑disciplinary project teams in alignment with applicable policies, procedures, and contractual frameworks.

The Role

The PMC Contracts Manager shall be responsible for contract management across for 2, already awarded, major EPC projects, ensuring robust and effective post‑award contract administration. The role requires a highly experienced professional capable of safeguarding contractual entitlements, managing claims, and providing leadership across multi‑disciplinary project teams in alignment with applicable policies, procedures, and contractual frameworks.

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world

Wood's Oil, Gas & New Energies business is built on a strong legacy of delivering large and complex projects for national and international energy companies across the globe. We have experienced teams, a proven delivery model and a strong reputation.

We are the market-leading provider of integrated and innovative solutions that challenge the status‑quo in the oil and gas upstream and midstream, onshore and offshore, gas to liquids and decarbonization and electrification markets. We pride ourselves in steady and predictable delivery, setting our sights on an exciting growth trajectory.

Energy security, transition and supply have never been more important. You, our enabling teams, are at the very forefront of transformative projects that are providing sustainable power to generations to come. We are the ones to bring low‑carbon concepts to reality.

What We Can Offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects: Delivered to high profile clients across the Energy Sector
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: We are an organization actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business
• Competitive renumeration package: With regular reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
• Medical Insurance: Ensures inpatient, and outpatient medical care is available should you require treatment
• Group Life and Personal Accident Insurance: The company provides Life Assurance cover End of Service Gratuity: In line with UAE Labor Law, all employees are eligible for an End of Service benefit
• The Employee Share Plan: Gives you the opportunity to purchase Wood shares and receive a match from the company
• Long Service Award: Wood values the commitment and loyalty of our people. Celebrating Long Service provides an opportunity for the business to demonstrate their appreciation of the hard work, dedication and many years’ services of our employees at 5-year service milestones
• Commitment to continued professional development: Development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests
• Global connections: Join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession
• Energy Transition Academy: Join a community of experts sharing your knowledge and gaining more exposure to a variety of existing and emerging energy systems – delivered by experts in their field

Job Objective

Lead and oversee all post‑award contract management, administration, and commercial activities for major offshore engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) projects, ensuring full compliance with ADNOC standards while safeguarding the client’s commercial and contractual interests.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Major Projects Contract Administration

• Lead post‑award contract administration activities, ensuring contractual compliance and proactive management of obligations, variations, claims, and correspondence.
• Manage claims, variations, dispute avoidance, and negotiations, ensuring timely resolution and optimization of cost and schedule impacts.
• Develop and communicate post‑award contract administration strategies to cross‑functional project teams and senior management.
• Oversee contract close‑out activities, including final accounts, settlement of claims, and contractual deliverables upon project completion.
• Ensure accurate and consistent contractual communications, maintaining records in accordance with governance and audit requirements.

Leadership & Governance

• Provide clear commercial direction and leadership to commercial and contract management teams across multiple project interfaces.
• Establish, implement, and continuously improve procedures governing tendering and contract administration processes.
• Coach and mentor team members, fostering professional development, accountability, and high performance.
• Promote a result‑oriented and solutions‑focused culture, ensuring decisions are commercially sound and aligned with project objectives.
• Drive long‑term improvements in contract management practices, incorporating lessons learned and best industry practices.

Risk, Compliance & Performance Management

• Identify, assess, and manage commercial and contractual risks, ensuring early intervention and mitigation.
• Ensure compliance with applicable legal, contractual, and regulatory requirements.
• Develop and implement corrective actions to address performance shortfalls, disputes, or deviations from agreed contractual terms.
• Support senior management with strategic commercial advice and informed decision‑making throughout the project lifecycle.

Core Competencies

• EPC & EPCM Agreements
• Leading Commercial & Contract Management Teams
• Negotiation, Claims & Dispute Management
• Legal and Contractual Awareness
• Risk Identification & Management
• Problem Solving & Decision Making
• Result‑Oriented Execution
• Continuous Improvement & Corrective Action Implementation

Qualifications

What makes you remarkable

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world’s most critical challenges.

Expected

• BS degree in engineering or Equivalent
• Minimum 20 years of experience in contract management for major oil & gas, energy, infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated experience in both pre‑award tender management and post‑award contract administration.
• Strong background in managing high‑value EPC / EPCM contracts and complex claims negotiations.
• Proven track record of successfully closing out contracts with optimized commercial outcomes.
• Candidates with experience in dispute avoidance, claims management, and claims negotiation will be prioritized for this role.

About Us

Wood is a global leader in consulting, engineering and operations for the energy and materials sectors. With 33,000 people in around 50 countries, Wood supports clients across the full asset lifecycle, delivering safe, predictable outcomes while enabling resilient operations and a lower carbon future. Wood forms the Energy & Materials pillar of Sidara - a global partnership uniting leading multidisciplinary engineering, design, and project management companies. www.woodgroup.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non‑exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.