Contracts Lead (Dredging)
Qatar, Doha
Fulltime: 50 hrs a week
Experience: > 10 Years
Conventional Energy
Introduction
- Lead the pre-award and post-award contracts, negotiation, and administration of contracts to ensure delivery of activities in compliance with project requirements, company policies, and legal obligations.
- The role operates within large-scale major projects, including dredging projects involving multiple interfaces, strict environmental regulations, and high commercial risk exposure.
- The incumbent must manage complex negotiations, contract changes and claims, and performance management while ensuring compliance with contractual obligations and company
- governance.
- Major challenges include mitigating commercial risks, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams, and delivering contracts with tight timelines.
What are you going to do
- Develop and implement contract strategies to ensure alignment with project objectives and commercial best practices.
- Lead contract negotiations with contractors to secure optimal commercial and risk positions for the company.
- Administer contracts in compliance with contractual terms and conditions and ensure timely resolution of claims and variations.
- Evaluate contractors’ performance against contractual obligations to drive accountability and continuous improvement.
- Prepare and issue contractual correspondence to manage compliance, change orders, and disputes effectively, review and validate invoices for payment.
- Advise project teams on contract interpretation and risk mitigation strategies to support informed decision-making.
- Draft contractual documents and prepare change order analysis and valuation in accordance with contractual requirements.
- Collaborate with Legal and Finance teams to address complex contractual and liability issues.
- Ensure accurate contract records and documentation are maintained in line with company procedures and audit requirements.
- Contribute to the development of contract management policies and templates to enhance functional excellence.
Essential skills and knowledge
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Sciences, Law, Engineering, or supply Chain Management.
- 8 years’ experience in business-related functions such as contracts management, including at least 4 years in oil & gas industry, and including 1 year in supervisory or acting role.
- Knowledge in project business related functions such as planning, cost control, claims management, change management, pre and post award contract management, support services, lessons learned etc.
- Significant experience with EPC contractors, subcontractors in major projects, including contract administration, claims management, services, and contractor performance management.
- Experience in working within multi-disciplinary project teams in complex, high-value environments.
- In-depth knowledge of contract law, commercial terms and conditions, and claims/dispute resolution.
- Strong negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and spoken English communication skills,
- Ability to interpret engineering and technical documentation.
What we offer
- Salary:
- Day Rate in USD Plus Allowance
- Work Schedule:
- 10 Hours / 5 Days
- Duration:
- 2029, with possible extension
- Location:
- Qatar