Contracts Specialist – Oil & Gas

Brunel; Doha; On-site; QAR 350,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Brunel in Doha, Qatar seeks an experienced Contracts Specialist to support post-award contract management for a major LNG onshore project. The role focuses on commercial and contractual matters linked to large-scale EPCC contracts and ensuring contractual compliance.

You will identify risks, manage change orders, and provide timely advice to the Project Management Team to help deliver the project on schedule and within budget.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of professional experience in a business-related function.
• Minimum 4 years in the Oil & Gas industry.
• Hands-on experience in contractor management and post-award contract administration.
• Experience with drafting contractual correspondence and managing change orders.

Responsibilities

• Manage post-award commercial and contractual activities for major EPCC contracts.
• Prepare and administer contractual correspondence, notices, change orders, and variations.
• Identify contractual risks and mitigation strategies.
• Monitor contractor obligations, deliverables, milestones, and compliance.
• Provide timely commercial advice to the Project Management Team.
• Support contract performance reporting and close-out activities.
• Coordinate with Legal, Risk Management, and other stakeholders to resolve issues.

Skills

Contract management

Post-award administration

Risk assessment

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Drafting contracts

Analytical/problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Engineering/Law

Job description

Job Purpose

We are seeking an experienced Contracts Specialist to support post-award contract management activities for a major LNG onshore project in Qatar. The role involves managing commercial and contractual matters associated with large-scale EPCC contracts, ensuring contractual compliance, risk mitigation, and successful project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage post-award commercial and contractual activities for major EPCC contracts.
• Prepare and administer contractual correspondence, notices, change orders, and variations.
• Identify contractual risks and recommend appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Monitor contractor obligations, deliverables, milestones, and contractual compliance.
• Provide timely commercial and contractual advice to the Project Management Team (PMT).
• Support contract performance reporting, evaluations, and contract close-out activities.
• Coordinate with Legal, Risk Management, and other project stakeholders to resolve contractual issues.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Commercial, Marketing, Sciences, Engineering, Project Management, Supply Chain Management, Law, Communication, Technology, Mathematics, Statistics, or related disciplines.
• Minimum 8 years of professional experience in a business-related function or discipline.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in the Oil & Gas industry.
• Experience with Oil & Gas operators, EPC contractors, subcontractors, vendors, or service companies.
• Mandatory hands-on experience in contractor management and post-award contract administration, including:
• Drafting formal contractual correspondence.
• Managing change orders and contract variations.
• Providing contractual advice to project management teams.

Required Skills

• Strong commercial awareness, contractual risk assessment, and negotiation skills.
• Excellent contractual correspondence drafting and documentation skills.
• Strong communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple contractual matters under tight project deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.