Specialist, Contracts

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) is seeking an experienced Contracts Specialist to lead offshore contract development from regulatory research to term negotiation and documentation. You will manage bid processes, evaluate tenders, and provide strategic guidance to Management to align commercial terms with project objectives.

The role requires at least 4 years of Offshore Marine experience in the Oil & Gas sector, strong knowledge of applicable regulations, and a commitment to HSE

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration and law or equivalent professional qualification.
• At least 4 years of relevant contract experience in Offshore Marine related to the Oil & Gas industry.
• In-depth knowledge in Oil & Gas Business Planning, offshore contracts and core marine processes, plus regulations and operations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and negotiate offshore contract terms from ITT through award.
• Provide contractual strategy advice to Management for changes, variations, and claims.
• Manage bid processes: EOI, ITT, bidder evaluation, contract logs, and clauses.
• Coordinate and attend technical and commercial bid openings.
• Review variations, claims, and contract amendments ensuring compliance with policies and regulations.
• Support transfer of contracts to Operations and assist in contract closure.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Contract management

Legal/regulatory knowledge

HSE awareness

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, business administration and law

Job description

About the Company:

We are a global energy maritime logistics leader with a world-class asset base. We are the dedicated and vital logistics arm for ADNOC Group, providing mission critical and highly specialized services across ADNOC’s entire value chain. We also provide market-leading, cost-competitive maritime and logistics solutions to over 100 global customers and ship to more than 50 countries across the world. As a global energy maritime logistics leader and the dedicated and vital logistics arm for ADNOC Group, we are driven to set the highest standards in shipping and maritime operations, pushing boundaries and pioneering new frontiers in sustainability. We are committed to delivering world-class solutions that are innovative and efficient, while always putting safety first.

About the Job:

Responsible for the development of offshore contracts from researching the legal regulations to negotiating the terms and preparing the documents. Participates in the daily management of offshore contracts by provide contractual strategy advice to the Management Team with respect to change order, variations, and claims, in order to assist the management to ensure that the contract management activities are communicated, aligned, monitored, and measured.

Job Specific Accountabilities

• Prepare Request for Expression of Interest to the potential bidders, assist in evaluation of responses and prepare Bidders Lists.
• Examine scope of work and other information provided by End Users and/or consultants for completeness and consistency.
• Prepare comprehensive Invitation-To-Tender (ITT) packages using standard forms and coordinate issuance to approve bidders.
• Prepare all correspondence to bidders during the bidding period with necessary input from End User, where required.
• Coordinate and attend technical and commercial bid openings.
• Perform evaluation of unpriced commercial aspects of the technical bid and evaluation of commercial bid.
• Maintain and update computerized or manual records (contract logs)
• Establish procedures of transferring Contracts to Operations after demobilization of Project team.
• Handle contractor claims and breaches effectively and to resolve issues on behalf of the company
• Prepare recommendations for award and Notice of Award.
• Prepare the contract document(s) confirming agreed changes to the ITT package.
• Provide contractual advice to End Users and prepare contractual correspondence.
• Proofread, edit, and verify legal documentation for accuracy and consistency.
• Review and evaluate variations and claims, prepare recommendations for approval of management and prepare contract amendments, as required.
• Review contract terms and conditions to ensure that they are in compliance with company policies and all applicable local regulation.
• Monitor the progress of contract execution according to the schedule of completion to submit drafts and documents in a timely manner.
• Responsible for assisting clients to terminate contracts on favourable terms.
• Ensure understanding, adherence and participation in relevant HSE requirements.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, business administration and law or equivalent professional qualification.
• At least 4 years of relevant contract experience in Offshore Marine related to the Oil & Gas industry.
• In-depth knowledge in relevant Oil & Gas Business Planning, offshore contracts and core marine processes, in addition to relevant regulations with sound knowledge in Oil & Gas production operations.

Professional Certifications

• Business administration and management.