Senior Specialist - Contracts

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

Job summary

EnerMech Ltd is seeking a Senior Contracts Specialist to join our Commercial team in Abu Dhabi on a permanent basis. Reporting to the Contracts Manager, you will review, qualify and negotiate a wide range of contracts and commercial arrangements to support EnerMech's global operations.

You will manage risk, draft contractual wording, lead client negotiations and maintain complete contract records. The role requires at least 5 years of relevant experience in oil and gas or construction, with a

Qualifications

• Hold a degree in Law or similar and proven contract negotiation experience.
• 5+ years in a specialized contracts role in oil, gas or construction.
• Experience handling multi-million dollar tenders on a global level.

Responsibilities

• Review, qualify and negotiate a range of contractual agreements to control risk.
• Draft contractual wording aligned with EnerMech policies.
• Provide legal and commercial advice to executives and regional management.
• Lead client negotiations to secure favorable terms for EnerMech.
• Maintain complete contract records and administer documents.
• Support strategic improvements and policy development.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Contract drafting

Risk assessment

Stakeholder management

Legal knowledge

Education

Law degree or equivalent

Job description

strong The role strong An exciting new permanent role has arisen for a Senior Contracts Specialist to join our Commercial team here at EnerMech This role is full time and will be primarily based in our offices in Abu Dhabi Reporting to the Contracts Manager you will be a key member of the Commercial Team You will be primarily responsible for the review qualification and negotiation of a diverse range of contractual agreements and commercial arrangements in support of our global operations The role is primarily focused on ensuring that business risks and contractual liability are suitably managed in accordance with the company s contracting policy

Main duties and responsibilities

• Providing specialist contract expertise in support of EnerMech s contracting and tendering activity within AMEC across all of EnerMech s service lines
• Draft legal contractual wording for qualifications to client contracts in line with EnerMech Contracting Policies
• Provide risk reviews and requests for approvals for deviations to EnerMech standard contracting position
• Providing sound contractual advice as necessary to the business including the Executive and Regional management teams
• Business Lines
• Supply Chain and Project teams
• Formally presenting contractual positions and strategies at regional and board level approval meetings as required
• Undertaking all contract administration tasks including preparing contractual documentation for execution and the maintaining of complete records
• Preparing commercially thoughtful qualifications to contract in alignment with contracting policy and relevant risk factors
• Engaging with key internal stakeholders in the review of contractual positions and seeking necessary Legal Tax Insurance advice and input as may be necessary
• Confidently conducting client facing contract negotiations to secure the best possible position for EnerMech in accordance with company procedures and approval levels
• Adding value and support in any Project handover
• kick off meeting with the operations and project team to ensure project get off to the best possible start
• Provide all necessary assistance and support in the early resolution of contractual issues and disputes
• Assisting the Contracts Manager in implementing strategic business improvement measures and developing policy and processes

Be a driven self-starter driven by achieving team success and striving to make improvements. Hold a degree in Law or similar. Proven track record in managing a high volume workload with short turnarounds and proven ability to successfully negotiate mutually agreeable contracts with clients. Experience in working on multi million Dollar complex tenders on a global level. At least 5 years previous relevant experience in a similar specialized Contracts role within the oil and gas or construction industries. Although those with relevant transferable experience and skills from other industries and sectors may be considered Proven ability to manage completing workload requirements and ability to prioritise tasks and meet internal and external deadlines Be familiar with negotiating key contractual terms and the intricacies of liability, indemnity and warranty provisions and have an excellent attention to detail A background in commercial and contractual drafting and negotiation Excellent interpersonal skills and be able to communicate and influence persons at all levels Hold a degree in Quantity Surveying or Law or similar

EnerMech is dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive organization. We believe that diversity enriches our team, and we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, and identities.