Contracts Manager

We are hiring for a Senior Contracts Manager with extensive experience in oil and gas projects for a big contractor. The mandate is to support the estimation department.

Responsibilities

• Assists estimation department in all aspects of contract formation, negotiation and administration.
• Advises on contract interpretation and risks including analyzing client’s proposed terms and conditions.
• Interface between different departments on contractual matters.
• Reviews, advises and drafting of contractual correspondence.
• Attends meeting with clients and participates in all contractual aspects of tendering.
• Identification and highlighting of major contractual issues, determining project contractual strategies, and projecting the same to involved staff.
• Preparation of and assisting in contractual negotiations of subcontracts in accordance with project and contract requirements to ensure the protection of the Company's interests, and further monitoring and ensuring the proper execution of subcontracts.
• Provision of expert advice to management on all contractual matters (including resolution of ambiguities) during project execution to protect the Company's position and ensure compliance with contract requirements.
• Establishing and maintaining close contact with all projects to ensure execution is in compliance with contract requirements and to protect CCC's interest.
• Assists in pre-qualification process to ensure completeness and accuracy of information.
• Review project execution method, technical documents, programs and schedules, and organization charts.
• Vetting and approval of “lessons learned” related to contractual matters.
• Providing advice and assistance on claims and dispute resolution.

Requirements

• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, or
  other relevant field.
• Minimum 20 years’ experience in mega mechanical oil and gas projects in the
  construction industry.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English.
• Must have proven adequate experience in Contracts Administration of
  Projects on the Contractor’s side.
• Preferably to have Middle East experience at project level.