Specialist - Contract Development

ADNOC Abu Dhabi UAE; Al Ruways Industrial City; On-site; AED 290,160 - 446,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exposure to SAP Ariba workflows

Opportunities for professional development

Job summary

ADNOC Abu Dhabi UAE is seeking a Specialist – Contract Development to manage tender development and contract processes. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Quantity Surveying and a minimum of 10 years of experience in the oil and gas sector. You will coordinate evaluations, manage stakeholder interactions, and ensure compliance throughout the contract lifecycle.

This position offers exposure to SAP Ariba procurement workflows and involves complex commercial evaluations. Strong negotiation, organizational, and problem-solving skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in contract development in oil, gas, or petrochemical environments.
• Strong knowledge of tender development and contract award processes.
• Excellent problem-solving and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage tender development and contract processes for ADNOC Group.
• Coordinate bid evaluations and oversee supplier management interactions.
• Prepare contract documentation and ensure compliance with procedures.

Skills

Contract development

SAP Ariba

Bidder list management

Commercial evaluation

Negotiation skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Bachelor’s Degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent

Tools

SAP systems

Office software

Job description

Specialist – Contract Development is an Oil and Energy opportunity located in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates for an experienced contracts professional who can manage tender development, request for tender preparation, bidder coordination, commercial evaluation, award recommendations, contract documentation, and post‑award support for services and works requirements.

Job Details

Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Abu Dhabi
Industry: Oil and Energy
Function: Contracts Administration
Job Type: Full‑time
Salary: 26,000–40,000 (est.)

Role Context

The Specialist – Contract Development acts as a central link between end users, bidders, contractors, consultants, service providers, supplier management, legal, finance, audit, and contract leadership during the full tender and contract development cycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Review planned acquisition requests from ADNOC Group Companies and HQ end users for general services, manpower services, services, and works requirements.
• Provide contract and commercial input during joint planning meetings with end users and contract department personnel.
• Guide end users on acquisition request requirements, tender information, evaluation criteria, supporting documents, and contract request checklists.
• Initiate expression of interest or prequalification activities where required to assess market interest for future tenders.
• Prepare memorandums for potential category management or group procurement items identified in planned procurement requirements.
• Obtain potential bidder lists from supplier management and verify bidder registration, work activity alignment, and suitability for the future tender scope.
• Prepare justification for long list bidders and confirm alignment between bidder capabilities and the scope of services or works.
• Prepare EOI and prequalification invitation correspondence through SAP Ariba and coordinate review and issue through the approved contract authority.
• Review EOI and prequalification queries, coordinate written responses with end users, and determine whether updates should be shared with one company or all invited companies.
• Receive, review, compile, and forward EOI or prequalification responses to end users for review or evaluation.
• Review end user prequalification evaluation responses and perform due diligence checks, including arithmetic validation of scoring where applicable.
• Receive acquisition requests through SAP Ariba and check completeness against established tender submission requirements.
• Recommend acceptance of complete acquisition requests or prepare clear rejection notes listing missing information and documents.
• Prepare contract development plans for tender and award activities in coordination with contract leadership and end users.
• Prepare bidder list recommendations and tender strategy documents for approval by management or tender board in line with Delegation of Authority.
• Select applicable request for tender templates from approved standard documents and compile RFT packages from accepted acquisition request documents.
• Prepare bid invitations in SAP Ariba after bidder list and tender strategy approval, ensuring bidders confirm receipt of tender documents.
• Forward RFT documents to end users for reference during the bid period and maintain clear tender records.
• Coordinate site visits, bid clarification meetings, letters of assistance, security pass requirements, and related tender communications.
• Receive bidder queries through SAP Ariba, assign responses to relevant departments, consolidate answers, and issue bid bulletins where required.
• Receive and open technical and unpriced commercial bids in SAP Ariba.
• Notify end users of technical bid availability and provide guidance on technical evaluation requirements.
• Perform unpriced commercial evaluation using approved checklists and identify bidder exceptions, deviations, and matters requiring legal or finance input.
• Coordinate end user bid clarifications, bidder responses, facility visits, and technical evaluation support during the evaluation phase.
• Review technical evaluation reports from end users and perform due diligence checks for corrections, shortfalls, anomalies, or missing information.
• Receive and open commercial bids in SAP Ariba and perform commercial evaluation, including In‑Country Value components.
• Prepare commercial summary sheets, develop negotiation strategies, and support commercial bid meetings with bidders.
• Update commercial evaluations after negotiations and submit findings for contract leadership review.
• Prepare recommendations for award of services or works for management or tender board approval.
• Prepare letters of award, register contracts in SAP, obtain contract numbers, coordinate delegated signatures, and arrange contractor collection.
• Review signed letters of award to confirm correct execution and distribute approved award documents to end users.
• Prepare final contract documents by consolidating tender bulletins, bidder technical submissions, clarification replies, and approved RFT requirements.
• Coordinate final contract review with end users and update documents where comments are technically correct and contractually acceptable.
• Arrange original contract printing, page checks, initials, contractor signature, internal circulation, ADNOC signature, and final contract issue.
• Issue regret letters to unsuccessful bidders and maintain proper closure of the bid process.
• Support contract kick‑off preparation by identifying items to be addressed with end user contract administrators and appointed contractors.
• Evaluate ADNOC‑generated variations and contractor claims by obtaining technical concurrence, budget confirmation, management approval, and formal agreement with contractors.
• Track contract duration, optional year requirements, extensions, completion certificates, liquidated damages matters, and closeout deadlines.
• Update tender and contract status weekly in SAP systems and provide KPI input and progress reporting.
• Follow up on contractor performance evaluations and ensure supplier management is informed for contract closeout records.
• Maintain complete tender and contract correspondence in SAP systems to support transparency, continuity, and audit readiness.
• Review and recommend improvements to procurement policies, procedures, standard correspondence, checklists, tender documents, and contract forms.
• Coordinate with supplier management on contractor qualification surveys and participate in shop surveys when required.
• Supervise contracts engineers involved in contract development, consultancy agreements, change orders, and claims.
• Prepare management recommendations, reports, analysis, and contractual documentation as assigned.
• Support budget preparation, performance objectives, process improvement, HSE compliance, MIS reporting, and continuous improvement activities.

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (preferably Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical).
• Bachelor’s Degree in Quantity Surveying, Business Administration, or an equivalent professional qualification.
• Minimum 10 years of professional experience in contract development, preferably in an oil, gas, or petrochemical environment.
• Strong knowledge of tender development, tender preparation, tender evaluation, contract drafting, commercial evaluation, and contract award processes.
• Demonstrated experience in contract management, commercial practices, legal aspects, claims review, variation handling, and negotiation support.
• Practical knowledge of contract law, commercial practice, terms and conditions, indemnities, insurance, guarantees, warranties, and liquidated damages.
• Experience working with contractors, consultants, service providers, end users, legal teams, finance teams, insurance teams, and audit functions.
• Good understanding of oil and gas operations and the contractual requirements supporting services and works activities.
• Ability to handle multiple tenders and contract interactions while managing a demanding workload.
• Strong problem‑solving capability with confidence to lead issues and obtain practical resolution.
• Good organizational, project management, communication, commercial judgment, and negotiation skills.
• Computer literate with ability to use SAP Ariba, SAP systems, office software, and specialized procurement or contract systems.
• Fluent English communication skills are required; Arabic language ability is an advantage.
• Strong end user focus with a responsive, decisive, and positive working style.
• Ability to work independently without close supervision while maintaining compliance with approved procedures.
• Safety awareness and ability to support departmental health and safety programs.
• Professional qualification such as CIPS is preferred.
• Additional qualification in Business Administration or Legal is preferred.

Skills Set

• Contract development
• Contracts administration
• Tender development
• Request for tender
• Acquisition request review
• SAP Ariba
• SAP contract tracking
• Expression of interest
• Prequalification
• Bidder list management
• Tender strategy
• Technical bid evaluation
• Unpriced commercial evaluation
• Commercial bid evaluation
• In‑Country Value evaluation
• Commercial summary sheets
• Bid clarification management
• Tender bulletins
• Site visit coordination
• Commercial negotiations
• Award recommendations
• Letter of award
• Contract document preparation
• Contract execution
• Contract closeout
• Contractor performance evaluation
• Claims evaluation
• Variation management
• Change orders
• Optional year tracking
• Completion certificates
• Liquidated damages
• Contract law
• Commercial practice
• Indemnities
• Insurances
• Guarantees
• Warranties
• Supplier management
• Contractor coordination
• Consultant coordination
• Legal coordination
• Finance coordination
• Audit readiness
• Procurement policy review
• CIPS

Why Join Us

This role offers a strong opportunity to work in Abu Dhabi’s Oil and Energy sector on structured tendering, contract development, commercial evaluation, and award activities for complex services and works requirements. The position provides exposure to SAP Ariba procurement workflows, bidder engagement, commercial negotiations, claims and variations, contract closeout, and audit‑ready documentation.

About the Company

ADNOC Group is a leading energy organization in the United Arab Emirates with operations across oil, gas, refining, petrochemicals, logistics, trading, and industrial energy infrastructure. The company supports national energy priorities through safe operations, strong procurement governance, commercial discipline, supplier performance management, sustainability, innovation, and continuous improvement across its businesses.