Specialist, Contracts

ADNOC Group; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 220,000 - 340,000; Full time

Job summary

ADNOC Group seeks a contracts professional to develop offshore agreements from regulatory research to term negotiation and document preparation. You will guide contract strategy, address change orders, variations, and claims, and ensure communications and records are aligned across the management team.

The role involves preparing ITT packages, evaluating bids, managing bid openings, and maintaining contract logs while ensuring compliance with company policies and local regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business administration and law or equivalent qualification.
• At least 4 years of offshore marine contract experience in the oil & gas industry.
• Proficient in English.

Responsibilities

• Develop and issue contract tender documents and oversee bid processes.
• Draft and manage contractual correspondence with bidders during bidding.
• Evaluate variation orders, change requests, and claims; determine entitlement and costs.
• Monitor contract execution progress and ensure timely preparation of drafts and documents.
• Promote adherence to Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) requirements.
• Administer EPC contracts in line with DOA and procurement procedures.

Skills

Contract management

Legal drafting

Negotiation

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, business administration and law or equivalent

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 Part 1:

• Develop and issue Requests for Expression of Interest to potential bidders, evaluate responses, and compile Bidders Lists.
• Analyze scope of work and accompanying information provided by End Users and/or consultants for accuracy and completeness.
• Create detailed Invitation-To-Tender (ITT) packages using standardized templates and oversee their distribution to approved bidders.
• Draft and manage all correspondence with bidders during the bidding phase, incorporating necessaryinput from End Users as required.
• Organize and participate in technical and commercial bid openings.
• Conduct evaluations of unpriced commercial aspects of technical bids and assess commercial bids.
• Maintain and update both computerized and manual contract logs.
• Develop procedures for transitioning Contracts to Operations following Project team demobilization.
• Effectively manage contractor claims and breaches, resolving issues on behalf of the company.
• Draft recommendations for award and Notices of Award.

Job Specific Accountabilities Part 2:

• Prepare contract documents, ensuring all agreed changes to the ITT package are accurately reflected.
• Provide expert contractual advice to End Users and draft contractual correspondence
• Proofread, edit, and verify legal documentation for accuracy and consistency.
• Review and assess variations and claims, draft recommendations for management approval, and prepare contract amendments as needed.
• Ensure contract terms and conditions comply with company policies and applicable local regulations.
• Monitor contract execution progress to ensure timely submission of drafts and documents.
• Assist clients in terminating contracts under favorable terms.
• Promote understanding, adherence, and participation in relevant Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) requirements.
• Oversee contract execution activities post-award.
• Ensure contractors adhere to contractual obligations.
• Review contractor submissions, notices, and communications related to contracts.

Job Specific Accountabilities Part 3:

• Evaluate variation orders and change requests.
• Determine contractual entitlement for additional costs and time extensions.
• Draft and review contract amendments, ensuring proper approval and documentation of changes.
• Analyze contractor and client claims.
• Assess Extension of Time (EOT) requests.
• Draft contractual responses to claims.
• Support dispute avoidance and resolution efforts.
• Participate in negotiations and settlement discussions.
• Administer Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contracts in alignment with contractualterms and corporate procedures.
• Maintain comprehensive contract documentation and correspondence records.
• Ensure adherence to company policies, Delegation of Authority (DOA) requirements, and procurementprocedures.
• Maintain audit-ready contractual records.

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.
• Proficient in English