Senior Contracts Lead for Oil & Gas Projects

Tanqeeb; Kuwait City; On-site; KWD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Worley is seeking a seasoned Lead Contracts Administrator to oversee contracts for oil & gas facilities projects. You will lead pre-award and post-award activities, draft ITT packages, and coordinate with legal, risk, tax, and accounting teams to ensure compliance and successful project outcomes.

Key qualifications include a Bachelor's degree, MRICS or equivalent, and 15+ years in oil & gas contracts, with 5+ years in lead roles. Middle East experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Middle East experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manages, provides advice on and administers all activities concerned with contracts for works and services associated with oil and gas facilities projects.
• Pre-award activities including bid invitation preparation and bid evaluation.
• Post-award activities including kick-off meetings and variation orders.
• Drafts Invitation to Tender packages for large O&G projects and reviews client contract text.
• Coordinate with legal, risk, tax, and accounting personnel as needed.
• Negotiate terms within a project team to establish contract conditions.
• Ensure documentation for change orders is properly produced and maintained.

Skills

Contract management

Negotiation

Risk assessment

Legal knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/Science/Arts

MRICS Chartered status or equivalent

Job description

Worley is seeking a seasoned Lead Contracts Administrator to oversee contracts for oil & gas facilities projects. You will lead pre-award and post-award activities, draft ITT packages, and coordinate with legal, risk, tax, and accounting teams to ensure compliance and successful project outcomes.

Key qualifications include a Bachelor's degree, MRICS or equivalent, and 15+ years in oil & gas contracts, with 5+ years in lead roles. Middle East experience is preferred.