Senior Contract Engineer – EPC & Petrochemical Projects

Akraya Group; Jakarta Selatan; On-site; IDR 2,145,156,000 - 3,217,733,000; Full time

Job summary

PT ESSA Industries Indonesia Tbk in Indonesia is seeking a Sr Contract Engineer to manage the full lifecycle of contracts across EPC, petrochemical, and industrial projects. You will ensure contract compliance, mitigate risks, manage claims, and support project execution from pre-award to close-out.

Reporting to the Contract Management Head, you will lead reviews, negotiations, and drafting, provide guidance to project teams, and collaborate with Procurement, Engineering, Legal, and PMO to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Law (Master's Degree is an advantage).
• Minimum 10 years in Contract Management/Contract Engineering/Project Legal within EPC, Oil & Gas, or large-scale EPCs.
• Proven experience managing major EPC contracts, including FEED, EPC, construction, and vendor agreements.
• Strong knowledge of contract law, contract administration, commercial management, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience with international contract models, particularly FIDIC (Silver Book preferred).
• Involvement in at least 2-3 EPC projects with project values exceeding USD 30 million.
• Strong negotiation, claim management, dispute resolution, and risk mitigation capabilities.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with experience working with international contractors and partners.
• Professional certification or training in Contract Management, Commercial Management, or Negotiation is preferred.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken, with strong report-writing and contractual correspondence skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead contract reviews, negotiations, and contract drafting during the pre-award phase, ensuring alignment with company policies and contractual principles.
• Provide contractual guidance to project teams throughout project execution, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations, applicable laws, and company requirements.
• Manage contractual correspondence, notices, claims, variation orders (VO), extension of time (EOT), and change management processes.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate contractual risks while maintaining the Project Risk Register and supporting risk management workshops.
• Support dispute avoidance and resolution efforts, working closely with contractors, consultants, licensors, vendors, and internal stakeholders.
• Assist project close-out activities, including warranty management, financial settlement, liquidated damages, and final contract closure.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Project Controls, Engineering, Legal, and Project Management teams to protect commercial and contractual interests throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

Contract management

Negotiation

Risk management

Dispute resolution

Stakeholder management

English language

Education

Bachelor's degree in Law

Master's degree (advantage)

Job description

PT ESSA Industries Indonesia Tbk in Indonesia is seeking a Sr Contract Engineer to manage the full lifecycle of contracts across EPC, petrochemical, and industrial projects. You will ensure contract compliance, mitigate risks, manage claims, and support project execution from pre-award to close-out.

Reporting to the Contract Management Head, you will lead reviews, negotiations, and drafting, provide guidance to project teams, and collaborate with Procurement, Engineering, Legal, and PMO to