Contracts Lead

We have a current opportunity for a Contracts Lead on a contract basis with a leading oil and gas company. The position will be based in Doha, Qatar.

Job Purpose
Delivers the contracts management plan for the project. The position will develop, communicate and implement the Contracts Management process and coordinate the development and stewardship of Contract Plans.
Provides operational direction, technical and functional guidance to contracts and claims personnel and other personnel in the performance of contracts or claims tasks as determined with Project Management. Maintains contact with other Management personnel and Functional Managers.

Key Accountabilities
(Duties include but not limited to)

• Leads the Project Management Team’s Contracting activities in execution of the EPC contract and coordinates input with Legal and other Major Project Groups / PMT functions as required.
• Management of EPC Contract / Contract documents including coordination of full Contract scope definition.
• Administering the EPC contract where directly responsible. Liaise with EPC Contracts Specialists for documenting and recording all changes, progress measurements and payments, management of claims, monitoring of bonds/guarantees, preparation of Contract modifications and closing out the contract.
• Assist with the review and negotiation of project change requests submitted by EPC Contractor.
• Take the lead in preparing contractual responses to the EPC Contractor.
• Interface with EPC Contractor in resolving Contractual related issues.
• Works in a highly visible project environment with large capital expenditures and significant schedule execution pressures.
• Works in an evolving business environment where expansion opportunities are being identified on a continuous basis adding additional complexity and workload to the existing project environment and for project handover until close out.
• Works in a dynamic team environment that has high expectations for flawless project execution in safety, quality, cost and schedule performance which requires the incumbent to demonstrate accuracy, initiative, and the ability to multi-task as essential skills.

Candidate Specification – Minimum Requirements
Technical and Business Skills

• Excellent written and verbal English skills.
• Strong planning, organisational and prioritising skills.
• Strong negotiating and influencing skills.
• Good technical and project execution knowledge
• Good computer literacy skills (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).

Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Law or Engineering or equivalent experience.

Knowledge and/or Experience
Minimum of 10 years’ experience in a major project environment
within the oil and gas industry, with exposure in business and risk management including project controls, cost and schedule development, tender preparation and contract management and 3 years in multi discipline and multi-cultural teams and as Lead of Contracts for mega projects.

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As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.