Senior Contract Engineer M/F

SPIEgroup; Doha; On-site; QAR 328,000 - 473,000; Full time

Job summary

SPIE Global Services Energy in Doha seeks an experienced Contracts Engineer/Procurement professional to plan, tender, negotiate, and administer offshore and onshore maintenance contracts. You will work with cross-functional teams to optimize uptime, cost efficiency, and risk management across oil and gas operations.

The role requires 8–12 years in contracts/procurement within energy, with strong knowledge of tendering, contract negotiation, and supplier performance management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Commerce, Law, Engineering, Science, or related discipline.
• Alternatively, Higher Secondary School Education with a three-year Technical Diploma (HNC, HND, or equivalent) may be considered with extensive relevant experience.
• Minimum 8 to 12 years of postgraduate experience in Contracts and Procurement in oil & gas/energy.
• Experience in offshore maintenance contracts preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare contract dossiers with DUET counterpart and define contractual responsibilities.
• Validate and implement contract strategies; conduct market surveys and maintain a bidders database.
• Analyze market responses and assess contractor capabilities; coordinate Contracts Committee meetings.
• Pre-qualify bidders and develop bidder lists for tendering activities; define target prices and commercial evaluation criteria.
• Create and manage commercial tender documents in accordance with procedures; negotiate contracts with suppliers.

Skills

Contract management

Tendering & negotiation

Procurement

Risk management

Contract administration

KPI monitoring

Supplier management

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/engineering/lac

Higher secondary with technical diploma (HNC/HND)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Contract management software

Job description

We currently have an opportunity within SPIE Global Services Energy Doha

Job Purpose

To support the effective planning, tendering, negotiation, and administration of contracts for offshore and onshore maintenance activities, ensuring optimized production uptime, cost efficiency, compliance with company policies, and effective risk management within oil & gas operations.

• Work closely with the DUET counterpart to prepare contract dossiers and define contractual responsibilities.
• Participate in the validation and implementation of contract strategies.
  Conduct market surveys and maintain an up-to-date database of qualified contractors, suppliers, and potential bidders.
• Analyze market responses and assess contractor capabilities.
• Arrange, coordinate, and participate in Contracts Committee meetings.
• Pre-qualify bidders and develop bidder lists for tendering activities.
• Define target prices and establish commercial evaluation criteria.
  Prepare and issue Call for Tender (CFT) documentation to contractors and suppliers.
• Create and manage commercial tender documents in accordance with company procedures.

Contract Evaluation & Negotiation

• Analyze commercial bids and support technical-commercial evaluations.
  Participate in contract negotiations with suppliers and contractors.
• Prepare recommendations for contract awards and present findings to management and committees.
• Ensure commercial risks are identified and properly managed throughout the contracting process.

Contract Administration

• Ensure all contractual obligations and deliverables are properly managed and monitored.
• Maintain and update contract management systems and tools.
• Monitor contractor performance and contract KPIs.
• Support the administration of frame agreements (FALTC) and other long-term contractual arrangements.
• Ensure contractual compliance with company policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.

Insurance & Risk Management

• Ensure insurance requirements related to company personnel, assets, and contractors are properly addressed.
• Contribute to risk assessments related to maintenance and contracting activities.
• Support risk mitigation initiatives throughout the contract lifecycle.
• Keep informed of industry best practices and developments in contract management.
• Propose and implement improvements to contracting processes and procedures.
• Share lessons learned and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the Contracts & Procurement function.

Profile

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Commerce, Law, Engineering, Science, or related discipline.
Alternatively, Higher Secondary School Education with a three-year Technical Diploma (HNC, HND, or equivalent) may be considered with extensive relevant experience.

Minimum 8 to 12 years of postgraduate experience in Contracts and Procurement within the Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, or Energy industry.
Minimum 2 years of experience as a Contracts Engineer or equivalent position.
Experience in offshore maintenance contracts is preferred.
Knowledge of tendering, contract negotiation, administration, and supplier management practices.

Advanced knowledge of Contracts & Procurement (C&P) processes.
Strong understanding of commercial bid analysis and contract negotiation.
Advanced competency in contracts technical disciplines.
Advanced certification in C&P tools and contract management systems is preferred.
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and contract management software.

Personal Skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Excellent planning, organizing, coordinating, and control skills.
Effective stakeholder and relationship management capabilities.
Good communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
Ability to work in multicultural and international environments.

Language Requirements

Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
International Experience
International and multicultural working experience is preferred

SPIE Global Services Energy is committed to promote diversity. This position is opened to people with disabilities

Working at SPIE

What can we offer you?

We offer long-term contract with attractive daily rate, insurance coverage, transportation & expat standard accommodation

Location

Minimum level of experience required

6 years or more

Required authorisations

FTW

Languages

English (C-Professional working proficiency)

SPIE Global Services Energy is committed to promote diversity. This position is opened to people with disabilities

General information

Organisation

About SPIE Global Services Energy

Organisation

About SPIE Global Services Energy
As an international subsidiary of the SPIE Group present in around 30 countries in Europe, Africa, Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Americas, SPIE Global Services Energy operates across the entire energy production infrastructure value chain, from design to maintenance. SPIE Global Services Energy relies on an extensive local network to quickly deploy resources and meet its customers' needs in the safest possible conditions.
Drawing on the expertise of its 5,000 employees, SPIE Global Services Energy helps players in the oil, gas and renewable energies industries improve the technical performance of their infrastructure, increase their energy efficiency and reduce its
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