Lead Contracts Engineer

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Lead Contracts Engineer at Ghobash Group in Abu Dhabi is a full-time onsite role requiring a contracts professional to manage main contracts, subcontracts and PO terms, oversee insurances, bonds and claims, and ensure timely variation notices, reporting to the GM and Legal Director while coordinating with teams and department heads. The ideal candidate has 8+ years in oil and gas with onshore and offshore EPC exposure, knowledge of FIDIC, and ACIArb or construction contract law qualifications. Strong negotiation, document control and risk mitigation, plus experience training graduates are essential. To apply, tailor your CV showing post contract management, LOA/LOI experience, EOTs, cost particulars, and bond and insurance administration, with achievements.

Company Description

Emirates Electrical & Instrumentation Company LLC. 
For almost 20 years, we have made vital contributions to the Oil & Gas sector of the UAE, executing both onshore and offshore projects. Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) is one of our main clients along with Tier 1 and Tier 2 EPC contractors in this sector. We have the expertise to carry out full EPC&M services for electrical and instrumentation works and bring our intrinsic knowledge to measure and automate exploration, production, separation, refining processes, and distribution through our localized services.

Job Description

JOB PURPOSE

• Reporting to the General Manager and functionally reports to Legal Director, this role shall assist in various tasks related to project main contracts, subcontracts and terms of purchase orders, responsibilities, and perform the scope of work as defined for the role hereunder.
• Ensure the post contract management aspect like insurances, bonds, and guarantee submissions.
• Timely submission of variation and claim notices to reserve the contractual rights with the client.
• Manage all pre-and post-subcontract documentation, including insurances, bonds, claims, and variation notices.

Overall responsibilities:

• Assist in various project main contracts, subcontracts and PO terms, and perform the scope of work as defined for the role and provide day to day assistance to General Manager,  and coordinate with other DGM/Head of Project and PM’s.
• Manage and ensure all pre-and post contracts and subcontract administration, documentation, including insurances, bonds, claims, and variation notices. Assists the Project Managers in preparation of Claim/ EOT/ Variation notices and cost particulars.
• Draft letters for claims and time extensions, timely submission of variation and claim notices to reserve the contractual rights with the Client.

Day to day responsibilities:

• As per procedures and processes established, coordinate and compile the documents received from Proposals & Estimation, Sales, Procurement and Project execution teams for LOA/LOI/Subcontract preparation and when required participate in negotiations meetings.
• Liaise with subcontractors for execution of LOA/LOI/Subcontracts.
• Ensure the high quality of documentation is conducted on time and take responsibility and maintain confidentiality. 
• Responsible for raising the bonds and insurance documents as required by the main contract and follow up with Finance Department.
• Maintain bonds and insurance registers, prepare draft notices to the client for submission and release of bonds.
• For subcontractors, maintain bonds and insurance registers and prepare documents for necessary amendments of release of bonds; and ensure that subcontractors bonds and insurance are in line with the Contract and subcontract requirements.
• Maintain the registers of main contract and subcontract timelines and follow up with the project execution teams for necessary notices to be submitted for EOT likewise the notice of delays to the subcontractors.
• Review requests for variations and EOT’s from the subcontractors and make contractual recommendations for further approval process.
• Draft letters related to claims and time extension, variation orders, completion certificates etc.
• Work closely with Project Managers/HOD’s, Planning team and Sr. Project Engineers in preparation of Claim/EOT/Variation notices and cost particulars.
• Maintain the registers of variations, cost claims and EOT of main contract and subcontracts.
• Endorse the subcontractor payment certificates upon compliance of the insurance and bond requirements.
• Prepare monthly reports in relation to the contracts.
• Perform and attend any additional duties and responsibilities as assigned by Line Manager.
• As per established procedures, apply project insurances for plant, machinery, equipment, and vehicles as required by main contract and ensure that subcontractors also secure necessary insurances to mitigate the risks.
• Assist GM, DGM and Head of Projects in development of procedures for Contracts, change management and perform document control tasks; and participate in audits as required.
• Train new fresh graduates and Emirati employees in the organization.

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor Degree in Engineering with (08 Years+)  in the Oil & Gas industry. Affinity and familiar with Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Contracting aspects in the business, both onshore and offshore, power & utility sector.

Additional Information

Experience Requirements:

• Experience level: 08+ years and 03 years or more experience in UAE or Middle East
• Experience with contracting company in oil & gas, power and infrastructure.
• Pre and post contract experience working for EPC, contracting or construction company.

Skills & Professional Requirements:

• Knowledge of pre-qualifications, qualifications for main contract during pre and post award of main contract
• Professional memberships such as ACIArb is preferred, and additional qualifications in construction contract law is desirable.
• Familiar and having good knowledge of FIDIC.

Attributes and Behaviours:

• Excellent negotiation skills, and should have a problem-solving approach.
• Ability to work independently and in a team. Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent personality with strong communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
• Strong computer skills including knowledge of Microsoft office products, specifically Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word