Contracts Specialist

Oceaneering; Aberdeen City; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Oceaneering seeks a Contracts Specialist to join a highly effective Legal Department. The role involves providing timely contract advice, negotiating terms, and collaborating with various business segments. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree and extensive experience in commercial contracting, particularly in offshore oil and gas services. The position offers the opportunity to work in a hybrid environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive work experience in commercial contracting in offshore oil and gas industry.
• Demonstrable experience negotiating complex indemnity structures.
• Fluent in English with strong written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Providing contract advice for complex business transactions.
• Reviewing and negotiating terms of contracts.
• Conducting contracts-related training for personnel.

Skills

Negotiation

Contract Management

Risk Mitigation

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Company Profile

Oceaneering is a global provider of engineered services and products, primarily to the offshore energy industry. We develop products and services for use throughout the lifecycle of an offshore oilfield, from drilling to decommissioning. We operate the world's premier fleet of work class ROVs. Additionally, we are a leader in offshore oilfield maintenance services, umbilicals, subsea hardware, and tooling. We also use applied technology expertise to serve the defense, entertainment, material handling, aerospace, science, and renewable energy industries.

Position Summary

The Contracts Specialist serves as both a business partner and a subject matter expert on contracts-related matters, with responsibility for ensuring timely, accurate and risk-weighted advice and service. A member of a highly effective Legal Department, the Contracts Specialist works in close collaboration with other Oceaneering employees across business segments and functional departments to enable business and maximize profit in furtherance of the Company’s strategic objectives and within its Mission, Vision, and Values and is responsible for taking support and lead roles in drafting, negotiating and concluding negotiations of legal positions in contracts related to Oceaneering’s business lines.

Location

This role provides the opportunity to work in a hybrid environment, working both virtually and in a designated office.

Essential

Duties And Responsibilities

• Providing contract advice and services in connection with complex business transactions, including playing a key role in negotiating the terms and advising management and Contracts Manager regarding the commercial risks and deviations of such transactions .
• Advise business leaders on potential warranty claims, delivery issues, and other post-award support.
• Interface with regional Legal and Contracts departments to share best practices and ensure consistency throughout the organization.
• Interface with commercial, bids-and-proposals, sales, and operations personnel. Advise on terms and conditions and other contractual issues.
• Liaise with Subject Matter Experts, including the Legal, Tax, Finance and Insurance Departments, on respective issues to ensure that all contracts comply with Oceaneering’s contracting guidelines or other applicable guidelines.
• Maintain contracts files and database with respect to contracts reviewed and executed .
• Support profit center managers and commercial managers in applying contracting principles to understand and address risks associated with various scopes of work.
• Conduct contracts-related training of operations and other personnel.
• Promote an awareness of Legal Department policies and procedures in coordination with Regional Legal Counsel.
• Perform as a team player with a strong work ethic.
• Perform all work in accordance with Oceaneering’s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and other relevant policies and procedures.
  
  

Additional

Other duties as assigned. The list of job duties is not exclusive or exhaustive and the post holder will be required to undertake tasks that may reasonably be expected within the scope of the post.

Qualifications

REQUIRED

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience .
• Extensive work experience in commercial contracting in the offshore oil and gas service industry or engineered manufactured products sector, directly supporting sales and operations management’s efforts with clients and vendors.
• Demonstrable experience negotiating complex indemnity structures and risk mitigation utilized in energy (including offshore oil and gas) service contracts is essential.
• Proficient in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex contracting arrangements.
• Fluent in English.
• Knowledge of MS Office.
  
  

DESIRED

• Experience in UK and international commercial contracts within the oil and gas industry.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills including the ability to effectively communicate with internal and external business clients, and staff.
• Fluency in other languages is a plus, particularly Spanish and Portuguese.
• Strong individual initiative, discipline and commitment to superior performance and continuous improvement.
• Energy services and/or heavy manufacturing industry experience is preferred.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, And Other Characteristics

• Ability to negotiate mutually acceptable solutions.
• Brings a proactive, team-oriented approach.
• Develops and maintains strong professional relationships with Legal colleagues, other Oceaneers, and external customers and suppliers. Demonstrates cultural sensitivity and the ability to effectively communicate across a multinational company.
  
  

How To Apply

Regular full-time employees who apply will be considered along with external candidates. Employees with less than six months with their current position are not eligible to apply for job postings. Please discuss your interest in the position with your current manager/supervisor prior to submitting your completed application. It is highly recommended to apply through the PeopleSoft or Oceanet portals.

Closing Statement

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