Expert Contract Engineer

Oman Refinery; Muscat; On-site; OMR 30,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Oman Refinery in Muscat seeks an Expert Contract Engineer to lead complex contract formation, award and administration across EPC, FEED, consultancy and maintenance contracts. You will coordinate with internal stakeholders to ensure value and compliance.

You will manage pre- and post‑award activities, include change, insurance, and closeout, while optimizing terms and keeping costs under control, with a strong emphasis on HSE adherence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering, production, operations management, or related field.
• Master’s degree or MBA is an added advantage.
• Professional certifications such as CIPS are an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Draft complex contractual and commercial terms to protect the Company’s interests.
• Lead and advise on contract synergies before tendering processes.
• Develop tender specifications for EPC, Consultancy Service, FEED, and related contracts.
• Manage pre‑ and post‑contract activities including change, insurance, disputes mitigation and closeout.
• Lead end‑to‑end contract management from pre‑award to post‑award and closeout with board approvals.
• Support negotiations to maximize total economic value while ensuring quality and cost.
• Monitor market trends and ensure all contracts comply with HSE policies.

Skills

Tender law

Contracts management

Vendor negotiations

Stakeholder management

English proficiency

Risk assessment

HSE compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain / engineering / operations

Master's degree / MBA (added advantage)

CIPS certification (added advantage)

Job description

Job title

Expert Contract Engineer

Stream

Finance

Function

Procurement

Location

Oman

Budget control

OPEX and or CAPEX and or Revenue amount as relevant

Reporting to

Manager Projects Contracts

Direct Reports

0

Job purpose

Provides engineering technical support on contract processes by coordinating and executing complex contract formation award and administration processes and providing a quality service to internal customers in a customer-oriented and commercially advantageous manner conducting reviews and considering legal aspects of contract award amp administration conducting commercial bids evaluation and tenders and ensuring that costs are controlled providing advice guidance and support to the Project team for projects-related contracts including a variety of contracts such as Projects Contracts EPC Consultancy Service Contracts FEED Contracts Operational Technical and Maintenance Contracts and identifying opportunities for optimization as well as investigating and supporting optimization proposals from other areas in order to support the safe reliable efficient and optimal functioning of the unit s activities at optimum cost The position will act in accordance with the Group s Mission Vision Values amp Strategies as well as policies guidelines and international standards supported by an IT Technology platform HSE standards Omani s government amp other legal justifications and best international practices in consonance with national objectives

Main tasks and responsibilities

Drafts appropriate complex contractual and commercial terms and conditions to best serve and protect the Company s interests Lead and provide advice to the team on Contract synergies and unify the common ones before start tendering processes Provide thought and advise on development of tender specifications for Projects EPC Consultancy Service FEED Operational Technical etc Contracts in line with business expectations risk perspective and applicable laws Assist in the development of pre and post contracting strategies plans and tactics in collaboration with end user department Ensures the analysis of complex contract requests from the user departments and determines the appropriate method of procurement Lead the execution and provide thought advise insights for full contract cycle from pre-award to post-award and carry out contract management until closeout Including the tender-board approvals Assist in pre-award and post award contract management including change management insurance issues claims mitigation amp settlement and contracts close out This includes escalation of disputes whenever required with support of Legal Provide expertise transfer knowledge to contract engineers on how to draft complex contracts and commercial terms and conditions to best serve and protect the company interests Including technical amp commercial recommendations Advise and provide insights to end user for conducting technical evaluation Support negotiations with vendors to realize the total economic value to the company considering quality and cost Support tendering activities and contract management activities in alignment with the organization s policy and code of ethics to ensure the right contracts are in place to deliver value to internal customers Provide expertise on supporting the management of contract disputes to ensure fair and timely resolution with vendors including escalation of disputes where needed with the support of legal Lead the frame to maintain relationship with suppliers within the region to ensure positive constructive and cost-effective commercial agreements for the company Monitor market trends and provide advise on accurate supply information to internal customers Ensure the tracking for contract includes the latest tendering contracts information and details Promote and encourage the continuous learning and development among team members including knowledge sharing activities transfer of knowledge coaching and personal advise on Contracts procedures etc Maintain HSE as a priority through compliance with HSE rules and ensure that all contracts are fully compliance with company HSE policies

Key interactions

Internal OQ SAOC Streams Tender Committee s

External Contractors Vendors amp Suppliers Board Shareholders governments bodies

Notable Working Conditions

Office environment intensive computer screen use sporadic visits to operation site traveling when possible and needed

Education requirements

Bachelor s degree in supply chain Engineering Production Operations Management Business Administration or equivalent Professional Certifications such CIPS is an added advantage Master s degree MBA or any special certifications related to the role is an added advantage

Language

Excellent knowledge of written read and spoken English required

Competencies and skills

• A minimum 8 years experience in similar role
• Deep understanding of tender law and tender procedures Strong working experience in contracts cycle for a variety of contracts Projects FEED EPC corporate related contracts project financing related contracts