Petrofac is a leading international service provider to the energy industry, with a diverse client portfolio including many of the world\xe2\x80\x99s leading energy companies.

We design, build, manage and maintain infrastructure for our clients. We recruit, reward, and develop our people based on merit regardless of race, nationality, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, marital status or disability. We value our people and treat everyone who works for or with Petrofac fairly and without discrimination.

The world is re-thinking its energy supply and energy security needs; planning for a phased transition to alternative energy sources. We are here to help our clients meet these evolving energy needs.

This is an exciting time to join us on this journey.

We support flexible working requests and have adopted a hybrid approach for most of our office-based roles. We ask employees to be present in the office at least three days per week.

Are you ready to bring the right energy to Petrofac and help us deliver a better future for everyone?

JOB TITLE: SENIOR CONTRACT ENGINEER

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Reporting to the Commercial Manager, the Senior Contract Engineer will manage all sub-contract activities related to all of Well Engineering operations in the support of all activities.
• The Senior Contract Engineer will need to work on their own initiative dealing directly with all key business stakeholders, to execute the required subcontracts in line with Petrofac\'s best practice.
• Senior Contract Engineer will be required to develop subcontract templates based on the Petrofac subcontract conditions of contract for use where requested specific subcontracts.
• Develop and manage commercial and subcontracts plan/strategy for various projects, ensuring that is it delivered, and any tendering activity is carried out in accordance with Company policies and procedures and projects requirements.
• Preparation of Invitation to Tender (ITT) packages, including instructions to bidders, proposal form, subcontract agreement, terms and conditions, special terms and conditions, index and commercial exhibits as appropriate
• Receive and review all other parts of the bid package to ensure continuity and completeness, including liaison with sponsor departments
• Issue subcontract ITT package to approved tenderers, manage the clarification process (including close out of contractual and commercial qualifications) expedite responses, prepare a formal commercial evaluation of bids and recommendation to award.
• Prepare and issue to the selected contractor\'s approved contracts and contract amendments.
• Maintain and log all subcontract change authorizations and amendments.
• Where appropriate liaise with Group Contracts for legal, tax insurance and compliance to obtain their input into subcontracts.
• Work with the Business Services lines to negotiate subcontract terms with suppliers in line with Petrofac Best Practice and prepare justification for any significant exceptions for senior management approval.
• Ensure any agreed sub contractual position is approved in line with the Delegation of Authority Matrix.
• Ensure that where appropriate the sub-contract terms drafted to ensure full back-to-back coverage.
• Prepare subcontract approval paperwork (subcontract RRC, GRRC and Tender Board paperwork) in support of ITT\xe2\x80\x99s and awards.
• Gain a full understanding of company procedures and processes and follow these principles in all aspects of the role.
• Ensure strict confidentiality of all allocated subcontracts and ITT processes.
• Support Project Managers in presenting the Company\xe2\x80\x99s position to suppliers and advise managers on their contractual rights and obligations.
• Development of standard ITT and subcontract templates for differing categories of activities.
• Lead in the resolution of contractual claims and disputes.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

• Degree qualified in relevant discipline.
• Knowledge and experience of head and sub-contract terms related to wells, drilling, well management, platform operations and maintenance, OPEX and CAPEX engineering & construction, logistics, etc.
• Broad understanding of Well Construction activities including Drilling, Completions, Well Testing, and Well Services activities.
• Prior experience of a similar role in wells organization.
• Experience in drafting Supply Chain subcontracts for all tiers of suppliers in differing commercial and contractual arrangements.
• Considerable oil and gas experience especially in drilling and wells in tendering, awarding, managing and negotiating subcontracts.

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