Senior Contracts Engineer – Oil & Gas Lead

KBR; Kuwait City; Presencial; KWD 25.000 - 40.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

KBR in Kuwait City is seeking a Lead Contracts Engineer to lead pre-award activities such as bid preparation, bid evaluation, and award, and to manage post-award tasks like kick-off meetings, submittals, and close-out processes. The role requires a Bachelor Degree in Engineering, 12+ years post-graduation experience, and at least 5 years in oil and gas contracts, with strong knowledge of contract law and procurement processes.

Membership in a reputable professional association is required.

Formación

• Bachelor Degree in Engineering.
• Minimum 12 years total post-graduation experience.
• Minimum 5 years post-graduation experience in oil and gas projects.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a “Lead” or “Senior” contract role.
• Extensive knowledge of Contractual Terms & Conditions and Commercial Contract Law.
• Excellent understanding & extensive experience of the procurement and contract administration processes and principles from preparation and issue of Bidders Lists, Contracting Plans and bid invitation package preparation through to award, administration and close out of Contracts.
• Must have membership of any reputable professional association.

Responsabilidades

• Responsible for pre – award activities including bid invitation preparation, processing queries from bidders, preparation of bid evaluation programmes, evaluation of bids, negotiation, preparation of Recommendation for Award, contract preparation and award formalities in accordance with Client Project Gate System and procedures.
• 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.

Educación

Bachelor Degree in Engineering

Descripción del empleo

KBR in Kuwait City is seeking a Lead Contracts Engineer to lead pre-award activities such as bid preparation, bid evaluation, and award, and to manage post-award tasks like kick-off meetings, submittals, and close-out processes. The role requires a Bachelor Degree in Engineering, 12+ years post-graduation experience, and at least 5 years in oil and gas contracts, with strong knowledge of contract law and procurement processes.

Membership in a reputable professional association is required.