Lead Contracts Administrator I

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Job summary

WorleyParsons Limited in Kuwait seeks an experienced Lead Contracts Administrator to manage contracts for oil and gas facilities projects, from pre-award through closeout.

You will coordinate bid evaluations, develop tender packages, ensure compliance, and lead negotiations with clients and suppliers. Middle East experience preferred; MRICS or equivalent qualifications desirable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Science or Arts from an accredited university.
• Chartered status (MRICS) or equivalent professional qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Manage contracts for works and services for oil and gas facilities projects.
• Lead pre-award activities: bid invitations, bid evaluations, negotiations, and award formalities.
• Lead post-award activities: kick-off meetings, submittals, variation orders, claims and close-out.
• Draft Invitations to Tender packages; review and propose contract text/clauses.
• Coordinate with legal, risk, tax, and accounting to satisfy approvals.
• Negotiate terms with client and supply chain; establish contract terms.
• Monitor contract compliance and advise Projects Contracts Manager on scope, financial and risk aspects.
• Prepare change order documentation and client approvals.
• Prepare project/facility acceptance documents and ensure sign-off.

Skills

Contract negotiations

Oil & gas contracts

Vendor management

Tendering processes

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Science

MRICS or equivalent qualifications

Job description

Category Logistics, Supply Chain & Procurement

Industry Energy, Chemicals, and Resources Project Management (EPCM) - Mining and Processing

About us

Worley is a global company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value across the life of their assets. We specialize in consulting, engineering, procurement and construction across the project lifecycle, with services extending through to operations and decommissioning. Leveraging extensive experience and AI-enabled delivery, we support customers in navigating complexity as they meet today's needs and transition to more sustainable solutions.

What You Will Do

• Manages, provides advice on and administers all activities concerned with contracts for works and services associated with oil and gas facilities projects carried out under various contract forms and modes of reimbursement.
• Responsible for pre – award activities including bid invitation preparation, processing queries from bidders, preparation of bid evaluation programs, evaluation of bids, negotiation, contract preparation and award formalities;
• Responsible for post – award activities including conducting kick – off meetings, coordinating all contract submittals and correspondence, preparation and processing of variation orders, claims and close out;
• Manages the drafting of Invitation to Tender packages for contracts for large O&G facilities projects. Review and, if necessary, proposes comments on and propose alternative text/clauses to client contract conditions;
• Reviews issues with legal, risk management, tax, and accounting personnel as a condition precedent to submitting to management for approval;
• Functions as a part of a negotiating team consisting of project management staff, to establish the terms and conditions of a contract;
• Monitors and ensures the business provisions of assigned contracts are administered to ensure compliance with contractual terms and conditions. Keeps the Projects Contracts Manager advised as to the scope, financial, and risk features of applicable contracts;
• Ensures documentation to negotiate change orders are properly produced and maintained;
• Prepares letters to clients requesting approvals and interpretations necessary to comply with the provisions of the contract.
• Ensure project/facility acceptance documents are prepared and are followed through and that acceptances are signed by the client;
• Furnishes business and financial information requested by the client concerning the project, as delegated by the Project Manager;
• Identifies contractual problems and take appropriate action to ensure a satisfactory resolution. Follows up on those problems which demand management attention, to ensure timely response to the client; and
• Management of Contract Quality standards.

What You Will Bring

• Full-time Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Degree in Science or Arts from an accredited university.
• Chartered status (MRICS) or equivalent professional qualifications.
• Minimum 15 years of total experience post graduate studies
• Minimum 5 years of experience in the oil & gas, refinery, or petrochemical industry
• Minimum 8 years of experience as a Lead Contracts Administrator or equivalent
• Extensive knowledge of Contractual Terms & Conditions and Commercial Contract Law.
• Experience in Contract enhancement procedures.
• Middle East experience is preferred.

Moving forward together

We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation. We're building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace. Creating a space where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, and are heard.

And we're not just talking about it; we're doing it. We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology. Whatever your ambition, there's a path for you here.

And there's no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change.

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