Senior Specialist - Contracts (Middle East)

EnerMech; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 360,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

EnerMech, a specialist service company delivering safe, integrated solutions for complex energy projects, seeks a Senior Contracts Specialist in Abu Dhabi to join the Commercial team. You will review, qualify, and negotiate a diverse range of contractual agreements to manage risk and liabilities in line with policy.

You will provide contract expertise across EnerMech’s service lines, draft legal wording, and lead negotiations with clients while coordinating with Legal, Tax and Insurance inputs.

Qualifications

• Be a driven self-starter driven by achieving team success and striving to make improvements.
• Proven track record in managing a high volume workload with short turnarounds and proven ability to successfully negotiate 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 oil and gas or construction industries.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist contract expertise in support of EnerMech’s contracting and tendering activity across all service lines.
• Draft legal contractual wording for qualifications to client contracts in line with EnerMech Contracting Policies.
• Provide risk reviews and approvals for deviations to EnerMech contracting position.
• Provide sound contractual advice to the business including Executive and Regional management, Business Lines, Supply Chain and Projects.
• Present contractual positions at regional and board level approval meetings.
• Undertake all contract administration tasks including preparing documentation for execution and maintaining records.
• Engage with key internal stakeholders for review of contracts and seek Legal/Tax/Insurance input as necessary.
• Conduct client-facing contract negotiations to secure EnerMech’s position in line with procedures.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Education

Degree in Law

Degree in Quantity Surveying or Law

Job description

We are?

We are EnerMech, a specialist service company that delivers safe, integrated solutions for complex energy projects.

For over 50 years, we’ve been energizing our clients across the world with unrivalled expertise, equipment, and technology that supports the entire asset life-cycle – offshore and on land.

We enable progress through our three global business lines: Energy Solutions, Infrastructure & Industrial Solutions, and Lifting Solutions.

Within these areas, we offer a wide range of services, including cranes, lifting, fluid power, training, equipment rental, pipeline and subsea, process, and valves – all designed to help our clients optimize performance, enhance reliability, and improve efficiency.

With a focus on operational excellence, we deliver value through our customized integrated solutions. This approach reduces risk and enhances efficiencies making us a leading and trusted partner every step of the way.

The role?

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 will include;

• 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.

You are?

To be successful in this position you will have the following;

• 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.