Subcontracts Specialist - EPC Projects

Mc Dermott; Dubai; On-site; AED 167,400 - 245,520; Full time

Job summary

McDermott is seeking a Subcontracts Specialist in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, to manage subcontract activities in the Oil and Energy sector. This role will oversee tendering, contract administration, and ensure compliance with project requirements and timelines.

The ideal candidate will have 3-6 years of relevant experience, skills in cost forecasting, and strong negotiation abilities. McDermott offers opportunities for career development in a multidisciplinary environment.

Qualifications

• 3-6 years of experience in contracts or procurement in the oil and gas sector.
• Ability to interpret subcontract terms and conditions.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Support subcontract activities during bid preparation.
• Review subcontractor submissions for compliance.
• Monitor subcontractor performance and contractual obligations.

Skills

Subcontract administration

Commercial negotiations

Cost forecasting

Bid proposal support

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or relevant discipline

Job description

Job Snapshot

Role: Subcontracts Specialist - EPC Projects

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Industry: Oil and Energy

Function: Contracts Administration

Experience: 3-6 years

Job Type: Full-time

Overview

Subcontracts Specialist - EPC Projects in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is an Oil and Energy opportunity supporting subcontract tendering, commercial administration, cost forecasting, change management, and contractor performance across complex engineering and construction projects. McDermott International, Ltd is hiring a commercially aware professional who can prepare bid documentation, administer subcontract obligations, monitor project risks, and support effective supplier and subcontractor relationships.

Job Details

Country: United Arab Emirates

City: Dubai

Industry: Oil and Energy

Function: Contracts Administration

Salary: 15000-22000 (estimated based on similar jobs; confirm with employer)

Gender: Any

Candidate Nationality: Any

Context

The Subcontracts Specialist - EPC Projects supports the commercial and administrative control of subcontracted work from bid preparation through project execution and closeout. The role helps ensure that subcontractors understand their obligations, deliver agreed services, comply with project requirements, and manage changes through approved contractual processes. Working with subcontract management, sourcing, project controls, engineering, construction, finance, and HSE teams, the specialist will maintain accurate subcontract records, monitor cost and performance risks, and provide timely information for project reporting and decision‑making.

Key Responsibilities

• Support subcontract activities during bid and proposal development.
• Compile subcontractor invitation‑to‑bid packages, commercial documents, scope information, and supporting schedules.
• Coordinate the distribution of bidding documents to approved subcontractors.
• Review subcontractor submissions for completeness, commercial compliance, qualifications, exclusions, and deviations.
• Assist with commercial evaluations, clarification meetings, bid comparisons, and subcontractor recommendations.
• Maintain organized records of bidder communications, quotations, evaluations, approvals, and award decisions.
• Perform commercial and administrative subcontract duties throughout project execution.
• Follow approved global procedures, management system requirements, and project‑specific controls.
• Review subcontract terms, conditions, scope requirements, milestones, payment provisions, and reporting obligations.
• Monitor subcontractor compliance with contractual commitments and agreed deliverables.
• Track subcontract performance against approved schedules, commercial terms, and project expectations.
• Maintain awareness of the project health, safety, and environmental plan.
• Understand required emergency actions and subcontractor responsibilities.
• Support implementation of the HSE plan across subcontracted work activities.
• Coordinate with project and HSE teams to address subcontractor compliance concerns.
• Identify potential changes to subcontract scope, quantities, schedule, execution method, or commercial conditions.
• Evaluate the cost, schedule, contractual, and project risk implications of proposed changes.
• Prepare change documentation, supporting records, commercial assessments, and recommendations.
• Process subcontract changes under the direction of the Subcontract Manager or assigned project lead.
• Support negotiations with subcontractors concerning variations, additional work, omissions, and commercial adjustments.
• Maintain an accurate register of pending, approved, rejected, and implemented subcontract changes.
• Monitor risks associated with subcontractor performance, commercial exposure, claims, delays, and incomplete scope.
• Escalate significant contractual, cost, schedule, or performance concerns to subcontract leadership.
• Develop and update subcontract cost forecasts for submission to the Project Controls Manager.
• Track committed values, approved variations, forecast changes, potential exposure, and remaining subcontract costs.
• Reconcile subcontract information with project controls, commercial, and finance records.
• Provide subcontract data for weekly and monthly project reports.
• Prepare concise updates covering awards, changes, costs, risks, progress, and unresolved commercial matters.
• Support the overall project sourcing strategy and comply with approved procurement and subcontracting plans.
• Coordinate with sourcing and procurement teams to maintain consistency in supplier and subcontractor engagement.
• Assist senior subcontract personnel with subcontract management systems and administrative processes.
• Maintain accurate electronic and physical records supporting auditability and contractual traceability.
• Respond to routine subcontractor inquiries and coordinate clarifications with relevant project functions.
• Participate in project, commercial, subcontract, and progress meetings when required.
• Support subcontract closeout by verifying completed scope, approved changes, final documentation, and outstanding obligations.
• Contribute to lessons learned and process improvements for future subcontracting activities.

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor 's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Quantity Surveying, or a relevant discipline.
• Equivalent professional qualifications and relevant industry experience may be considered.
• 3-6 years of experience in subcontracts, contracts, procurement, supply chain, or commercial administration.
• Experience within oil and gas, energy, construction, engineering, fabrication, or EPC projects is preferred.
• Understanding of subcontract tendering, bid evaluation, award, administration, change control, and closeout.
• Ability to interpret subcontract terms, commercial requirements, work scopes, and project procedures.
• Experience preparing bidder documents, commercial comparisons, subcontract reports, and cost forecasts.
• Familiarity with variation management, change orders, contractual notices, and supporting commercial records.
• Awareness of project controls, cost reporting, committed values, forecasts, and commercial risk.
• Ability to identify subcontractor performance issues and escalate them at the appropriate time.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Effective presentation and stakeholder coordination capability.
• Practical problem‑solving skills supported by sound judgment.
• Ability to make timely decisions within assigned authority.
• Confident negotiation skills for routine commercial and contractual discussions.
• Organized approach to document control, reporting deadlines, and competing priorities.
• Ability to work under moderate guidance while developing greater subcontracting expertise.
• Collaborative working style suited to multidisciplinary project environments.
• Commitment to HSE compliance, ethical business conduct, confidentiality, and commercial integrity.

Skills Set

• Subcontract administration
• EPC subcontracting
• Bid proposal support
• Invitation‑to‑bid preparation
• Subcontractor sourcing
• Commercial bid evaluation
• Bid tabulation
• Contractual compliance
• Scope of work review
• Change management
• Variation orders
• Change order processing
• Commercial negotiations
• Cost forecasting
• Cost control support
• Subcontract risk monitoring
• Contractor performance tracking
• Weekly project reporting
• Monthly project reporting
• HSE plan compliance
• Sourcing strategy
• Procurement coordination
• Project controls coordination
• Commercial documentation
• Contract records management
• Subcontract closeout
• Claims awareness
• Stakeholder communication
• Problem‑solving
• Decision‑making
• Negotiation

Why Join Us

This position offers practical exposure to the commercial processes that support major engineering, procurement, construction, and installation projects. It provides experience across subcontract tendering, evaluation, award support, contract administration, cost forecasting, change control, risk monitoring, and final closeout. McDermott International, Ltd offers a project environment where the Subcontracts Specialist can develop toward Senior Subcontracts Specialist, Subcontracts Manager, Contracts Manager, Procurement Manager, or broader commercial leadership responsibilities.

About the Company

McDermott International, Ltd delivers engineering, procurement, fabrication, construction, installation, commissioning, and project management services across the global energy value chain. Its international teams support offshore, subsea, onshore, and energy transition projects through integrated technical, supply chain, and construction capabilities.