Senior Contract Engineer - PMO

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

10 - 20 Years

Permanent

Job Description

Be part of a dynamic project team!

We are seeking anexperienced Sr Contract Engineer to manage the full lifecycleof project contracts across major EPC, petrochemical, and industrial projects.This role is responsible for ensuring contract compliance, mitigatingcontractual risks, managing claims and change orders, and supporting successfulproject execution from pre-award through warranty and financial close-out.

Reporting to the ContractManagement Head and will play a critical role in contract reviews,negotiations, dispute resolution, and stakeholder engagement while safeguardingthe Company's contractual and commercial interests throughout the projectlifecycle.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Law(Master's Degree is an advantage).
• Minimum 10 years of experience inContract Management, Contract Engineering, or Project Legal roles within EPC,Oil & Gas, Refining, Energy, Industrial Construction, or large-scale EPCprojects.
• Proven experience managing majorEPC contracts, including FEED, EPC, construction, and vendor agreements.
• Strong knowledge of contract law,contract administration, commercial management, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience with internationalcontract models, particularly FIDIC (Silver Book preferred).
• Demonstrated involvement in atleast 2-3 EPC projects with project values exceeding USD 30 million.
• Strong negotiation, claimmanagement, dispute resolution, and risk mitigation capabilities.
• Excellent stakeholder managementand communication skills, with experience working with internationalcontractors and partners.
• Professional certification ortraining in Contract Management, Commercial Management, or Negotiation ispreferred.
• Fluent in English, both writtenand spoken, with strong report-writing and contractual correspondence skills.

Job Description

• Lead contract reviews,negotiations, and contract drafting during the pre-award phase, ensuringalignment with company policies and contractual principles.
• Provide contractual guidance toproject teams throughout project execution, ensuring compliance withcontractual obligations, applicable laws, and company requirements.
• Manage contractualcorrespondence, notices, claims, variation orders (VO), extension of time(EOT), and change management processes.
• Identify, assess, and mitigatecontractual risks while maintaining the Project Risk Register and supportingrisk management workshops.
• Support dispute avoidance andresolution efforts, working closely with contractors, consultants, licensors,vendors, and internal stakeholders.
• Assist project close-outactivities, including warranty management, financial settlement, liquidateddamages, and final contract closure.
• Collaborate with Procurement,Project Controls, Engineering, Legal, and Project Management teams to protectcommercial and contractual interests throughout the project lifecycle.

About Us

PT ESSA Industries Indonesia Tbk, formerly known as PT SuryaEsa Perkasa Tbk., underwent a transformative rebrand on 2022 to better alignwiths its vision of leading Indonesia’s drive toward world classindustrialization. Established in 2006, the company initially ventured into LPGand Condensate production withs its refinery facility in Palembang. Over theyears, it expanded its operations, notably entering the Ammonia productionsector through its subsidiary, PT Panca Amara Utama, at the Banggai AmmoniaPlant in Sulawesi Tengah. ESSA has evolved into a leading company committed tocontributing to Indonesia’s world class industrialization process. The companyplace a strong emphasis on environmental, social and sustainabilityconsiderations in all its endeavors. With records of accomplishment ofinnovation and excellence, ESSA continues to play a pivotal role in shapingIndonesia’s industrial landscape.

Job Snapshot

Updated Date

03-08-2026

Job ID

AKR186

Department

Contract Management - PMO

Location