Contracts Lead

Brunel International; Doha; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the oil and gas sector seeks a Procurement Lead to drive contracting activities and ensure compliance throughout major projects. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in managing procurement processes within EPC contracts and possess strong analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• 8 years of diversified oil and gas operation experience.
• 5 years as procurement lead in major projects.
• Experience in handling reimbursable procurement for major EPC contracts preferred.

Responsibilities

• Formulate tendering and contracting activities based on engineering and commercial reviews.
• Participate in contract audits and ensure compliance with standards.
• Steward the EPC Contractor’s activities with respect to contract administration.

Skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Law, Engineering, Accounting, Business Management

Tools

MS Office

Job description

• Formulate tendering and contracting activities including comprehensive engineering, technical

and commercial reviews of scope of work documents received from various project teams to

evaluate and mitigate any potential risks to the Project.

• Review technical bids for complex and high value services, leading to the establishment of

suitable contracts to facilitate project execution.

• Provide specialist expertise in contracting processes ensuring the latest financial, technical and

SHEQ standards are embedded in the documentation.

• Examine scope of work and commercial documentations to ensure accuracy and compliance

with regulatory, company and local standards.

• Participate in contract audit, review records for accuracy and conformance to standards and

address any audit findings for compliance with established procedures.

• Steward the EPC Contractor’s activities with respect to contact administration ensuring that all

affected parties are familiar with contract terms and conditions, contract provisions,

coordination procedures, contract objectives and overall job requirements.

• In addition, coordinate any required communication with EPC Contractor to resolve warranty,

payment and milestone issues.

• Facilitate close-out by ensuring contract obligation has been fulfilled and invoices have been paid

and that no outstanding claims exist, and all deliveries have been received and approved.

• Ensure the timely close-out of all claims-oriented correspondence to avoid potential claims.

Essential skills and knowledge

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Law, Engineering, Accounting, Business Management / administration, commercial disciplines or any other relevant qualification.
• 8 years of diversified oil and gas operation experience, out of which 5 years spent as procurement lead in major projects.
• Experience in handling reimbursable procurement for major EPC contracts would be preferred.
• Excellent written and spoken English skills.
• Strong analytical and reasoning skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good organizational and time management skills.
• Good technical knowledge in reviewing and preparing technical contracts.
• Computer literacy (MS Office) includes working knowledge of business software programs.