Senior Contracts Engineer

Senior Contracts Engineer

Apply locations: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Time type: Full time

Posted on: Posted 30+ Days Ago

Title: Senior Contracts Engineer

KBR is looking for a Senior Contracts Engineer for an EPCM project to be based in Abu Dhabi – UAE.

Roles and Responsibilities:

1. Sr. Contracts Engineer is required to have prior experience of tendering and awarding major EPCM and construction contracts on lump sum, re-measure, reimbursable and/or unit rate contract basis.
2. Protects CONTRACTOR Company and thereby COMPANY from contractual risk by working in a process of continuous improvement to encourage/promote the introduction and implementation of best practice contracting methodology and practices.
3. Accountabilities include, but are not limited to:
1. Demonstrate an overriding commitment to health, safety, environmental responsibility.
2. Develop contract strategies.
3. Issuance of ATT (Approval to Tender) and ATA (Approval to Award).
4. Work with engineering group to develop contract contractor prequalification questionnaires and analyse the subsequent returns.
5. The compilation of tender lists and obtain in house and COMPANY approval of the same.
6. Compile tender documentation, ensuring (with the support of the requisitioning Manager) that the package is complete and viable.
7. Issue tender documentation.
8. Strategize/oversee tender clarification meetings.
9. Be focal point for the dissemination of information to/from tenderers.
10. Issue tender bulletins.
11. Facilitate and record bid opening.
12. Ensure that technical evaluation is carried out in a timely and meaningful manner.
13. Analyse commercial tender submissions and ensure the appropriate distribution to other disciplines and shortlist the most advantageous offers.
14. Facilitate tender clarification documentation.
15. Attend meetings and ensure records are maintained.
16. Develop negotiation strategy.
17. Develop Contract document ensuring all relevant items from bulletins, meetings, correspondence and negotiation.
18. Prepare and manage the issuance of letters of intent as appropriate.
19. Prepare and manage the issuance of contracts.
20. Prepare and administer Kick Off Meetings.
21. Maintain savings register.
22. Preparation of correspondence between Company and contractors.
23. Issuance of call-off orders.
24. Analysis and negotiation of claims.
25. Maintain claims register.
26. Contract Close out.

Key Relationships:

1. Work Group Team
2. Vendors / Suppliers
3. External Stakeholders includes Client and Subcontractors

Education, Skills & Experience:

Education: BSc., University degree in any of the main Legal, Business, or Engineering branches, i.e., Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Chemical, or equivalent.

Experience and Skill set: Preferably having worked in a similar role for a considerable number of 5 years (2 years for contract engineer) in a brownfield project, Total of 15 years (10 years for contract engineer) in Contracting and Procurement within oil & gas / petrochemical environment.