PMC Lead Contracts Engineer

Job Description

The Role

Our Clients and Projects

What We Can Offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects: Delivered to high profile clients across the Energy Sector
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: We are an organization actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business
• Competitive renumeration package: With regular reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
• Medical Insurance: Ensures inpatient, and outpatient medical care is available should you require treatment
• Group Life and Personal Accident Insurance: The company provides Life Assurance cover End of Service Gratuity: In line with UAE Labor Law, all employees are eligible for an End of Service benefit
• The Employee Share Plan: Gives you the opportunity to purchase Wood shares and receive a match from the company
• Long Service Award: Wood values the commitment and loyalty of our people. Celebrating Long Service provides an opportunity for the business to demonstrate their appreciation of the hard work, dedication and many years’ services of our employees at 5-year service milestones
• Commitment to continued professional development: Development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests
• Global connections: Join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession
• Energy Transition Academy: Join a community of experts sharing your knowledge and gaining more exposure to a variety of existing and emerging energy systems – delivered by experts in their field

Contract Strategy & Planning

• Develop project-specific Contracting & Procurement (C&P) strategies for offshore projects (FEED, EPC, T&I, fabrication, installation, commissioning).
• Advise project management on contract models (lump-sum, reimbursable, hybrid) and risk allocation.
• Prepare and maintain contract plans, schedules, and procurement status reports.

Tendering & Bid Management

• Prepare Request for Proposals (RFP), Invitations to Tender (ITT), and pre-qualification documents.
• Lead tender clarification meetings, pre-bid meetings, and site visits.
• Coordinate technical and commercial evaluations with multidisciplinary teams.
• Lead negotiations on contractual, commercial, and claims-related topics.

Contract Formation & Award

• Finalize contract terms and conditions in collaboration with legal and project leadership.
• Prepare award recommendations and obtain necessary internal approvals.
• Support drafting of contract amendments, change orders, and variation requests.

Post-Award Contract Management

• Monitor contractor performance, deliverables, and compliance with contract requirements.
• Lead change management including variations, claims, back-charges, and disputes.
• Ensure robust contract administration practices: correspondence, logs, payment certs, and KPIs.
• Support cost control and schedule teams in ensuring alignment with contract obligations.

Risk, Compliance & Governance

• Identify and mitigate contractual and commercial risks across the project lifecycle.
• Ensure compliance with company corporate governance, contractual frameworks, and insurance requirements.
• Manage contractual interfaces between multiple offshore packages (EPC, subsea, offshore vessels, drilling, etc.).

Team Leadership & PMC Coordination

• Supervise and mentor junior contract engineers within the PMC team.
• Act as the primary contractual focal point for the client and offshore contractors.
• Support alignment between engineering, procurement, construction, and legal teams.

What Makes You Remarkable

Expected

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Law, Business, or related field.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in contract engineering or contract management, preferably in offshore oil & gas
• Strong understanding of contracting strategies (EPC, EPIC, T&I, LSTK), FIDIC, LOGIC, or other international contract forms.
• Experience in PMC roles on major offshore projects is highly desirable.
• Proven skills in negotiation, claims management, and risk management.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

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