Senior Contract Engineer
John Wood Group
- Dubai
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Promote and demonstrate safety leadership behaviors
- Always act ethically and with the utmost integrity
- Champion and promote the application of the Financial Management Framework guidelines
- Champion and follow the relevant DOA and commercial / contracting policies Assists, supports, and delivers, under limited supervision
- Functional activities within the assigned Business(es) including drafting, review, and negotiation of:
- Confidentiality agreements / NDAs in accordance with business needs
- Client contracts (bespoke and standard forms) including project-specific contracts and MSAs.
- Drafting and review of financial instruments (Bonds / Letters of Credit, PCGs, Collateral Warranties)
- MOUs and exclusive arrangements all in accordance with Wood's group-wide policies and approval processes.
- Review proposed contract qualifications with other functions, as required, to ensure the balance of risk is appropriate for the associated services and remuneration mode
- Negotiation of contractual terms with clients
- Providing overviews of contract T&Cs and associated issues to senior management and execution teams, as applicable
- The provision of specific contracts related inputs to the Tender Governance Process
- Identification of contractual risks for inclusion in the risk management process
- Draft and develop prime contract flow-down terms to be incorporated into purchase orders and subcontracts, in conjunction with Supply Chain and other functions, as required.
- The provision of contractual interpretation advice, as required.
- Assisting with the timely provision of commercial deliverables (e.g. bonds, PCGs, evidence of insurance) in accordance with contract requirements and Wood Policies.
- Provision of contractual inputs to Commercial Handovers, including mitigations and actions required by Contracting Policy approvals.
- Preparation, negotiation establishment, and administration of Joint Venture and/or Partnering agreements
- Alignment of contractual terms, including management of change, with the associated contract remuneration model
- The pursuit of Wood's assertive claims and/or defending claims against Wood including, as required
- Participation in Wood in industry-wide contracts initiatives and workgroups (e.g. Oil and Gas UK or equivalent) under the supervision of their manager.
- Subcontract formation and main contract flow-downs in conjunction with other functions, as required
- Minimum 10 years of experience in the oil & gas sector
- In addition to an undergraduate degree or equivalent work experience, the individual should have work experience in the industry which would allow an understanding of and exposure to key contracting principles
- Working knowledge of contract terms, contract principles, and drafting and rollout of contracting policies
- Working knowledge of the Company Finance and P&O systems
- Awareness of all relevant corporate and project procedures
- Excellent understanding of Client contract structures, principles, and policies