Senior EPC Contracts Lead — Offshore Oil & Gas

KBR Engineering Inc; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 500,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR Engineering Inc. in Abu Dhabi seeks a Contracts Manager to lead post-award contract administration and commercial management for major EPC projects, safeguarding contractual entitlements and ensuring compliance with frameworks and procedures.

Responsibilities include leading contract and commercial activities, advising multidisciplinary teams, managing variations and EOTs, evaluating claims, and maintaining documentation. ADNOC Offshore PMC experience is highly desirable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Quantity Surveying, Business Administration, Commercial Management, Law.
• Extensive experience in Contracts/Commercial Management within Oil & Gas EPC/PMC projects.
• Strong experience in post-award contract administration of major EPC contracts.

Responsibilities

• Lead contract administration and contract management activities for assigned EPC project packages.
• Act as the PMC focal point for contractual matters between the Client, PMC team, and EPC contractors.
• Administer EPC, procurement, construction, and service contracts during project execution.
• Ensure contractors comply with contractual obligations, project procedures, and applicable contractual requirements.
• Provide contractual and commercial advice to Project Management and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Interpret contract terms and advise on rights, obligations, and liabilities.
• Review and evaluate contractor correspondence related to contractual and commercial matters.
• Manage variations, change orders, contract amendments, and supplemental agreements.
• Administer the project Change Management process and ensure changes are properly documented.
• Review and assess EOT submissions and contractual entitlement.
• Evaluate contractor claims related to delay, disruption, acceleration, productivity loss, and additional compensation.
• Prepare contractual assessments, recommendations, and formal responses to contractor claims.
• Support resolution of contractual disputes and minimize commercial exposure and project risks.
• Maintain records of contractual correspondence, notices, claims, variations, and change documentation.
• Participate in contractual and commercial risk assessments and recommend mitigations.
• Monitor contractor performance against obligations, milestones, and deliverables.
• Collaborate with Project Management, Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Project Controls, Finance, and others on contractual matters.
• Support management in resolving major contractual, commercial, schedule, change, and claim issues.
• Identify and manage contractual risks and opportunities during project execution.

Skills

Post-award contract administration

Contract risk management

Variations & change management

EOT assessment

Claims management

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Contractual analysis

Education

Engineering

Quantity Surveying

Business Administration

Commercial Management

Law

Job description

KBR Engineering Inc. in Abu Dhabi seeks a Contracts Manager to lead post-award contract administration and commercial management for major EPC projects, safeguarding contractual entitlements and ensuring compliance with frameworks and procedures.

Responsibilities include leading contract and commercial activities, advising multidisciplinary teams, managing variations and EOTs, evaluating claims, and maintaining documentation. ADNOC Offshore PMC experience is highly desirable.