Onshore Subcontract Engineer: Contracts & Cost Control

Leap29; Talacre; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Leap29 is seeking a Construction Subcontract Engineer in the UK (Wales) to oversee subcontract administration on ENI Liverpool Bay Project across Mechanical Work, West and Buildings, and E&I works. The role reports to Subcontract Manager and covers EPIC project phases including cost impact and change control.

The candidate will review subcontractor payments, manage variations, and ensure timely completion certificates while maintaining alignment between physical and economic progress.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience as a Quantity Surveyor in the Oil & Gas or Energy sectors.
• Onshore experience is mandatory.
• Candidates with both onshore and offshore experience are welcome.

Responsibilities

• Ensure Subcontract Administration is implemented and followed by Subcontractors.
• Initiate letters/notices to Subcontractors and ensure replies.
• Review and validate progress payments submitted by Subcontractors.
• Support management in identifying variations/claims affecting program and costs.
• Analyse Site Technical Queries, Site Instructions, Deviation Requests for cost impact and price alignment.
• Process extra works, new unit prices, claims, back charges and close out of Subcontracts per procedure.
• Participate in change management and forecast analysis.
• Issue Completion Certificates.
• Configure contracts/price lists in Colav and revisions.
• Guide Subcontractors in WP, NP and Order Changes submissions.
• Support Subcontractors with Back-Ups (WP/NP/CWO).
• Check coherence between physical progress and economic progress.
• Execute Forecasts Analysis.

Skills

Quantity Surveyor

Oil & Gas experience

Contract administration

Cost forecasting

Tools

Colav

Job description

Leap29 is seeking a Construction Subcontract Engineer in the UK (Wales) to oversee subcontract administration on ENI Liverpool Bay Project across Mechanical Work, West and Buildings, and E&I works. The role reports to Subcontract Manager and covers EPIC project phases including cost impact and change control.

The candidate will review subcontractor payments, manage variations, and ensure timely completion certificates while maintaining alignment between physical and economic progress.