Contracts Specialist

Client of Brunel; Doha; On-site; QAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Client of Brunel is seeking an experienced Commercial and Contracting professional for post-award management of an EPCC contract in a high‑visibility LNG project in Doha, Qatar. You will manage contractual correspondence, risks, and changes to maximize value while coordinating with project leadership and risk teams.

The role requires 8 years in business functions with 4 years in Oil & Gas, strong communication, and team leadership capabilities to deliver on safety, quality, cost and schedule

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Commercial, Marketing, Sciences, Engineering, Project Management, Supply Chain Management, Law, Communication, Technologies, Mathematics, and Statistics.
• 8 years' experience in a business-related function or discipline, including 4 years in Oil & Gas.
• Hands-on experience managing contractors i.e. drafting contractual correspondence, management of change orders/variations, and providing timely contractual advice to the project management team.
• Strong influencing skills and strong business and risk acumen.
• Legal and Dispute claims resolution experiences will be a plus.
• Capable of writing well documented commercial correspondences.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with team leadership qualities.
• Drive culture of continuous improvement balancing quick wins and overall strategic roadmap.

Responsibilities

• Undertake hands-on Commercial and Contracting activities related to post-award contract management of the EPCC contract.
• Support delivery of actions within Value Protection plan and manage contractual correspondence and changes to deliver best value for LNG and shareholders.
• Identify contractual risks and advise on mitigation strategies.
• Contribute to regular commercial and contract performance reports prepared for project leadership.
• Maintain close effective relationships with Project Management Team and Legal/Risk to provide information regarding contract issues and mitigation strategies.
• Coordinate preparation for contract evaluations and end of contract close outs.
• Administer contractual obligations, notices, deliverables and milestones, ensuring timely compliance and escalation of noncompliance.

Skills

Influencing skills

Business risk awareness

Dispute resolution

Commercial correspondences

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Team leadership

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Commercial, Marketing, Sciences, Engineering, PM, SCM, Law, Communication, Technologies, Mathematics, and Statistics

Job description

Responsibilities

Responsible for undertaking hands‑on Commercial and Contracting activities related to all aspects of post‑award contract management of the EPCC contract Support delivery of actions within the Value Protection plan and manage contractual correspondence and changes in line with approved processes to deliver best value for LNG and shareholders Identify contractual risks and advise on mitigation strategies Contribute to regular commercial and contract performance reports prepared for project leadership Maintain close effective relationships with other Project Management Team members and Functional Managers Legal and Risk Management to obtain and provide information regarding contract issues and mitigation strategies Coordinate preparation for contract evaluations and end of contract close outs in accordance with relevant procedures Administer contractual obligations notices deliverables and key milestones under the contract ensuring timely compliance accurate records and prompt escalation of noncompliance to support effective contract execution Able to work in a highly visible project environment with large capital expenditures and significant schedule execution pressures as well as within a dynamic team that has high expectations for flawless project execution in safety quality cost and schedule performance requiring the incumbent to demonstrate accuracy initiative and the ability to multi-task as essential skills.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Commercial, Marketing, Sciences, Engineering, Project Management, Supply Chain Management, Law, Communication, Technologies, Mathematics, and Statistics 8 years' experience in business related function or discipline, including 4 years in the Oil & Gas Industry. Experience with Oil & Gas Companies, contractors, subcontractors, vendors or service companies involved in the oil and gas industry. Hands‑on experience managing contractors i.e. drafting contractual correspondence, management of change orders/variations, and providing timely contractual advice to the project management team. Strong influencing skills Strong business and risks acumen Legal and Dispute claims resolution experiences will be a plus Capable of writing well documented commercial correspondences Strong written and oral communication skills Strong interpersonal and Communication skills with team leadership qualities Drive culture of continuous improvement balancing quick wins and overall strategic roadmap List all minimum, mandatory technical and business skills required.