Lead Contracts Engineer

Lead Contracts Engineer - AHM0089
Company : Worley
Primary Location : KWT-AMD-Ahmadi
Job : Contracts
Schedule : Full-time
Employment Type : Employee
Job Level : Experienced
Job Posting : Dec ‎1, ‎2022
Unposting Date : Ongoing
Reporting Manager Title : Project Controls Manager
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Primary Objective

• Manages, provides advice on, and administers all activities concerned with contracts for works and services associated with oil and gas facilities projects carried out under various contract forms and modes of reimbursement.


• Responsible for pre-award activities including bid invitation preparation, processing queries from bidders, preparation of bid evaluation programs, evaluation of bids, negotiation, contract preparation, and award formalities


• Responsible for post-award activities including conducting kick-off meetings, coordinating all contract submittals and correspondence, preparation and processing of variation orders, claims, and closeout


• Manages the drafting of Invitation to Tender packages for contracts for large O&G facilities projects. Review and, if necessary, propose comments on and propose alternative text/clauses to client contract conditions


• Reviews issues with legal, risk management, tax, and accounting personnel as a condition precedent to submitting to management for approval


• Functions as a part of a negotiating team consisting of project management staff, to establish the terms and conditions of a contract


• Monitors and ensures the business provisions of assigned contracts are administered to ensure compliance with contractual terms and conditions. Keeps the Projects Contracts Manager advised as to the scope, financial, and risk features of applicable contracts


• Ensures documentation to negotiate change orders are properly produced and maintained


• Prepares letters to clients requesting approvals and interpretations necessary to comply with the provisions of the contract


• Ensure project/facility acceptance documents are prepared and are followed through and that acceptances are signed by the client


• Furnishes business and financial information requested by the client concerning the project, as delegated by the Project Manager


• Identifies contractual problems and take appropriate action to ensure a satisfactory resolution. Follows up on those problems which demand management attention, to ensure timely response to the client


• Management of Contract Quality standards.

Who you are :

• You are an individual who is self-motivated, proactive, and works well with a team.


• You will be seen as the Subject matter specialist for the resolution of issues arising across all areas of the job and be able to clearly explain complex processes that surround the role.


• We expect you to ensure the integrity of the work scope and that all work is carried-out in accordance with applicable codes and standards.


• We expect you to mentor of less experienced members of staff including 'hands on' approach to the formulation and delivery of training programs for local Kuwaiti personnel.

Preferred Qualification(s) and/or Experience :

• You will possess either an engineering degree and/or an equivalent diploma from an accredited college or university. This is an essential contractual requirement.


• You will have a minimum of Ten (‎10) years of total minimum work experience post qualification within the Oil & Gas or petrochemical industry, with exposure to heavy oil projects. Upstream onshore experience is preferred.


• You will have a minimum of Five (‎5) years of work experience in a related designation / specialty within a GCC country. The GCC countries referred to here are: The State of Kuwait, The Kingdom of Bahrain, The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, The Sultanate of Oman, The State of Qatar, and United Arab Emirates.


• You must have work experience working within PMC projects in the above-mentioned industries.


• You will have experience working with advanced engineering tools, data systems & other general office / engineering software will be given first preference.


• You will have the ability to interact effectively with people of all nationalities & cultures while using clear, fluent, and expressive verbal and written language to convey information and ideas. An individual with excellent communication and people skills, a consummate developer of relationship(s) on a sustainable and long-term basis.


• You will have broad based knowledge of the requirements for process engineering through all phases of project life cycle, from FEED through to Commissioning, within Oil & Gas or related industries.


• You will demonstrate an ability to lead/coach/mentor colleagues and/or staff.


• You will have the ability to work under tight time constraints with excellent time management and planning skills as well as manage multiple priorities.


• You will be willing to engage and manage clients as required by the needs of the business and if deemed necessary by the Worley management.

What we offer you
Providing our people with an agile culture and challenging work opportunities
results in a positive work environment. Our people enjoy competitive
compensation packages and a fun, personal, collaborative, and safe working
environment. We value equal employment opportunity and are committed to
promoting fairness, equality, and diversity.

Our policy is to conduct background checks for all candidates who accept an
offer of employment with us.

If you have the passion and talent to keep up, it's time to test the limits of
what you can become. Find your future with Worley.