PMC Lead Contracts Engineer

EHIF; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 400,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful projects

Diversity & Inclusion

Competitive remuneration

Medical Insurance

Life Insurance

End of Service Gratuity

Employee Share Plan

Long Service Award

Professional development

Global connections

Energy Transition Academy

Job summary

Wood in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Lead Contracts Engineer to lead all contracting and procurement activities for offshore oil & gas and energy projects. The role interfaces with client, contractors, engineering, and legal teams to ensure robust contract performance across the lifecycle.

The candidate should have a strong background in contracting strategies, tendering, negotiations, and post-award management, with a focus on risk mitigation and commercial excellence within a PMC framework.

Qualifications

• Proven negotiation and stakeholder management abilities.
• Strong leadership and team mentoring capabilities.
• Excellent communication with clients and internal teams.
• Deep understanding of contracting strategies and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Develop project-specific contracting & procurement strategies for offshore projects (FEED, EPC, T&I, fabrication, installation, commissioning).
• Advise PM on contract models (lump-sum, reimbursable, hybrid) and risk allocation.
• Prepare and maintain contract plans, schedules, and procurement status reports.
• Lead tender clarification meetings, pre-bid meetings, and site visits; coordinate evaluations with multidisciplinary teams.
• Lead negotiations on contractual, commercial, and claims-related topics.
• Finalize contract terms with legal and project leadership; prepare award recommendations and internal approvals.
• Support drafting of amendments, change orders, and variation requests.
• Monitor contractor performance, deliverables, and compliance; manage changes, variations, and disputes.
• Identify and mitigate contractual and commercial risks; ensure governance and insurance compliance.
• Supervise and mentor junior contract engineers; act as focal point for client and offshore contractors.

Skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree fields

Job description

The Role

The Lead Contracts Engineer is responsible for leading all contracting and procurement-related activities within a PMC organization for offshore oil & gas or renewable energy projects. The role ensures that all contractual strategies, tendering, evaluation, negotiation, award, and post‑award contract management are executed in compliance with project requirements, company policies, and international best practices. The Lead Contracts Engineer acts as a focal point between the client, contractors, engineering teams, and legal/commercial departments, ensuring effective risk management and contract performance throughout the project lifecycle.

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

The Lead Contracts Engineer is responsible for managing and overseeing all contract management and administration activities within the PMC team for ADNOC projects. The role ensures that all contractual processes are executed in compliance with project requirements, company policies, and ADNOC standards, while safeguarding the organization’s commercial interests.

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.

Responsibilities

Contract Strategy & Planning

• Develop project‑specific Contracting & Procurement (C&P) strategies for offshore projects (FEED, EPC, T&I, fabrication, installation, commissioning).
• Advise project management on contract models (lump‑sum, reimbursable, hybrid) and risk allocation.
• Prepare and maintain contract plans, schedules, and procurement status reports.

Tendering & Bid Management

• Prepare Request for Proposals (RFP), Invitations to Tender (ITT), and pre‑qualification documents.
• Lead tender clarification meetings, pre‑bid meetings, and site visits.
• Coordinate technical and commercial evaluations with multidisciplinary teams.
• Lead negotiations on contractual, commercial, and claims‑related topics.

Contract Formation & Award

• Finalize contract terms and conditions in collaboration with legal and project leadership.
• Prepare award recommendations and obtain necessary internal approvals.
• Support drafting of contract amendments, change orders, and variation requests.

Post‑Award Contract Management

• Monitor contractor performance, deliverables, and compliance with contract requirements.
• Lead change management including variations, claims, back‑charges, and disputes.
• Ensure robust contract administration practices: correspondence, logs, payment certs, and KPIs.
• Support cost control and schedule teams in ensuring alignment with contract obligations.

Risk, Compliance & Governance

• Identify and mitigate contractual and commercial risks across the project lifecycle.
• Ensure compliance with company corporate governance, contractual frameworks, and insurance requirements.
• Manage contractual interfaces between multiple offshore packages (EPC, subsea, offshore vessels, drilling, etc.).

Team Leadership & PMC Coordination

• Supervise and mentor junior contract engineers within the PMC team.
• Act as the primary contractual focal point for the client and offshore contractors.
• Support alignment between engineering, procurement, construction, and legal teams.

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

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Law, Business, or related field.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in contract engineering or contract management, preferably in offshore oil & gas.
• Strong understanding of contracting strategies (EPC, EPIC, T&I, LSTK), FIDIC, LOGIC, or other international contract forms.
• Experience in PMC roles on major offshore projects is highly desirable.
• Proven skills in negotiation, claims management, and risk management.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.