Job Summary

Wood is currently looking for a Senior Contracts Engineer to strengthen our team in Dubai. BGC Contracting & Procurement seeks a motivated CP professional with the capacity to deliver opportunities in a complex and challenging business environment. Individual needs preferably experience in Oil & Gas, but definitely experience with service agreements in an projects and operational environment. Motivated, self-starter delivering site service contracts in accordance with BGC procedures.

Purpose

• To ensure C&P activities are performed in compliance with BGC Business principles, HSSE policies, Contracting and Procurement procedure, and other guidelines.
• To develop and implement site service contracts for a variety of OEM Vendors for Greenfield and Brownfield projects.

Accountabilities

• Keep sound working relationships and work effectively with relevant stakeholders including OEM suppliers, whilst maintaining commercial and contractual challenge.
• Addressing the business and HSSE considerations, risk exposure and meeting the overall project schedule.
• Manage the (OEM) tender process by coordinating with the Contract Holder(s) and the Project department, obtain the Scope of Work, draft tender documents etc.
• Structure site service contracts and agreements with the objective of minimising claims and disputes.
• Ensure that the safety aspects with attention to contractor HSSE, as well as risk, QA/QC, environmental and community relations aspects are captured and documented in the contractual requirements.
• Follow up with Tenderers to obtain their acknowledgements, clarifications /extensions, issue tender bulletins/addendums, preparation of bid evaluation criteria, receive bids, arrange for bid openings, address contractual /commercial exceptions taken by bidders.
• Prepare bid evaluation reports, defend its content and obtain its approval.
• Review and finalise robust contracting documents in cooperation with Legal department.
• Interact and develop submissions and supporting documents for obtaining approvals from external and internal stakeholders (Tender Committee).
• Support with obtaining visa’s, Oil Field Pass etc as required.
• Ensure that contract spend is recorded in an auditable fashion. Assist in monitoring spend and each contracts ACV.
• During Project execution, ensure that Contractor complies with all the contractual obligations.
• Ensure that Change management process is managed effectively, by timely addressing variations and claims.
• Manage and maintain C&P contract/PO files including Tender Board and Project submissions, signed orders, requisitions, correspondence and other relevant documentation.
• Ensure SAP is appropriately applied on each contract/PO, and act as a process custodian for the RTP process and pursue standardization.

Skills / Qualifications

• Direct knowledge and sound technical appreciation of all types of oil industry equipment and materials.
• Comprehensive knowledge of ‘service’ contracting, including interpretation of commercial terminology and contractual clauses used in the general conditions of O&G contracts.
• A minimum experience of 5 years in Contracting and Procurement, with experience of projects.
• Detailed appreciation and knowledge of purchasing related systems, including: SAP and contract management systems.