Senior Subcontracts Specialist

CB&I; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

CB&I in Dubai seeks a Senior Subcontracts Specialist to manage subcontract agreements, performance metrics, and contract obligations for oil and gas EPC projects. The role requires expertise in commercial management, engineering, procurement, and project controls, with experience across multiple contract specialties.

The successful candidate will lead pre-award and post-award activities, assemble bids, and provide day-to-day subcontract administration including invoicing, status reports, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction, Project Management, Supply Chain Management, Business Administrations, or equivalent experience.
• 8-10+ years in Oil and Gas EPC environment, project management, subcontracts, contracting strategies, or contract management.

Responsibilities

• Supports large sub contract efforts of moderate to complex scope for local and international projects.
• Manages all commercial subcontracts administration from RFQ to execution.
• Participates in pre-award and post-award activities, including bid evaluations and award.
• Monitors budget, cost, and payments; negotiates disputes to protect company position.
• Ensures compliance with policies, procedures, and safety culture.

Skills

Strong communication

Critical thinking

Team player

Adaptability

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

MS Office proficiency

Data handling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction

Tools

MS Office

Database

Spreadsheets

Job description

Job Description:

Company Overview

CB&I delivers integrated storage and asset‑management solutions that help customers operate safely, reliably, and efficiently across the lifecycle of their facilities. Through our two global business units - Storage Solutions, the world leader in tanks, terminals, and storage systems, and Asset Solutions, a leading provider of operations, management, wells and decommissioning services - we combine technical excellence with execution capability to extend asset life, optimize performance, and maximize value.

Overview

The Senior Subcontracts Specialist is a professional and individual contributor role accountable for management of subcontract agreements, performance/quality metrics and ensuring contractual obligations are met. The candidate should possess specialty knowledge of commercial management, engineering, procurement, project controls, and construction work processes, and experience in more than two contract specialties.

Responsibilities

• Typically supports large sub contract efforts of moderate to increasingly complex scope for local and international projects in an assigned region.
• Able to perform all commercial subcontracts administration work, including assistance with high volume subcontract packages from issued requests for proposals through execution phase.
• Under minimal supervision, actively participates in managing and administering subcontracts engaged in construction activities for oil and gas-related projects.
• Leads Pre-award and post award activities include qualifies potential bidders, assembles and issues Invitation to Bid, assists with commercial and technical bid evaluations towards finalization and award of contracts, daily administration during execution including communications, invoicing, status reports, and contract closeout.
• Responsible for the assigned subcontracts packages for budget and cost including monitoring on expenditures on payment approval, changes, and negotiate any disputes for the best position of the Company in accordance to the contracts provision. Cost control is essential.
• Proactively supports the company’s values and culture, including diversity & inclusion goals and maintaining a healthy and safe work environment free of harassment and discrimination.

Local Requirements

• Job Location : Dubai, UAE.
• The position will report directly to the Subcontracts Manager based in Dubai, UAE.
• This is a family status assignment, which includes medical insurance and visa coverage for eligible dependents.

Qualifications

• 4+ Yrs. In Supply Chain; 8-10+ Yrs. in Oil and Gas EPC Company, project management, subcontracts, contracting strategies, or contract management role.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction, Project Management, Supply Chain Management, Business Administrations, or equivalent experience.
• Experiences in executing subcontract temples, packages, bid evaluation, negotiating terms and conditions or Subcontract development and management processes.

Skills and Behaviors

• Relies upon experience, interpersonal skills, and broad knowledge of subcontracts to ensure task completion in compliance with policies, procedures, and business strategy.
• Under general direction, uses specialized knowledge or skills to solve complex and unique problems.
• Adaptability and Agility to learn and contribute in varying and complex environments.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Critical thinking and out of the box in problem solving.
• Excellent team player and ability to meet tight timelines.
• Proficient computer skills - Database, Spreadsheets, and MS Office.
• Actively seeks and utilizes an effective mentoring relationship(s).
• Establishes medium and long term career and personal development goals.