Senior Drilling Contracts Engineer

ADNOC Group; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 240,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

ADNOC Group seeks an experienced contracts professional to manage drilling services tenders and contract execution in Abu Dhabi. This role requires leading tender strategy, evaluating bidders, and coordinating with legal, procurement, and site teams to maximize value and ensure adherence to ADNOC standards.

The candidate should hold a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Science and have about eight years of experience in drilling technology, contracts, and cost engineering.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Science (Mechanical, Petroleum or equivalent).
• 8 years of experience in drilling technology, equipment/products, and methods.
• Experience on well site, tendering/contracting and cost engineering systems.

Responsibilities

• Identify tendering needs and develop business cases with approvals.
• Assess bidder competency and pre-qualify suppliers.
• Prepare tender packages and participate in Tender Board submissions.
• Define technical requirements, pricing, and contract/tender strategies.
• Review contracts for clarity with ADNOC standards and scope.
• Monitor mobilization, HSE compliance, and contractor performance.
• Close out contracts and manage disputes with Procurement and Legal.
• Manage contract resources and liaise with QA/QC and end users.

Skills

Contract management

Tendering

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Drilling technology

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Science

Job description

ADNOC Group seeks an experienced contracts professional to manage drilling services tenders and contract execution in Abu Dhabi. This role requires leading tender strategy, evaluating bidders, and coordinating with legal, procurement, and site teams to maximize value and ensure adherence to ADNOC standards.

The candidate should hold a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Science and have about eight years of experience in drilling technology, contracts, and cost engineering.