Senior Contracts Leader – Offshore EPC (Post‑Award)

EHIF; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 320,000 - 520,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Group Life and Personal Accident Ins.

End of Service Gratuity

Employee Share Plan

Long Service Award

Professional development opportunities

Global connections

Job summary

Wood is seeking a seasoned PMC Contracts Manager to oversee post-award contract management for major offshore EPC projects. You will ensure compliance with ADNOC standards while protecting the client’s commercial interests, leading multi-disciplinary teams across projects.

With a background in large oil and gas contracts, you will drive strategies, manage claims, and guide negotiations to secure favorable commercial outcomes and project success in a dynamic energy market.

Qualifications

• BS degree in engineering or an equivalent qualification.
• Minimum 20 years of experience in contract management for major oil & gas, energy, infrastructure projects.
• Experience in 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.
• Experience in dispute avoidance, claims management, and claims negotiation will be prioritized.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Identify, assess, and manage commercial and contractual risks, ensuring early intervention and mitigation.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Risk management

Problem solving

Decision making

Education

BS degree in engineering or equivalent

Job description

Wood is seeking a seasoned PMC Contracts Manager to oversee post-award contract management for major offshore EPC projects. You will ensure compliance with ADNOC standards while protecting the client’s commercial interests, leading multi-disciplinary teams across projects.

With a background in large oil and gas contracts, you will drive strategies, manage claims, and guide negotiations to secure favorable commercial outcomes and project success in a dynamic energy market.