PMC Lead Contracts Engineer

Role overview

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, evaluate, and administer engineering, procurement, construction, and service contracts; review terms for policy, project, and regulatory compliance.
• Advise project teams on contract interpretation, obligations, and risk mitigation, and oversee execution of both parties’ commitments.
• Assess and negotiate change orders, variations, amendments, claims, counterclaims, and dispute-resolution documentation.
• Monitor contractor and vendor performance against contract requirements and key performance indicators.
• Support tendering and procurement through bid evaluations, clarifications, and negotiations.
• Maintain audit-ready contract records and correspondence; coordinate with legal, commercial, procurement, and project teams.
• Manage timely notification of issues affecting cost, schedule, or quality; prepare reports, risk assessments, and leadership presentations.
• Lead negotiations with clients, contractors, consultants, and suppliers; mentor junior contracts engineers and administrators.
• Ensure adherence to company governance, ethics, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.

Expected qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Law, or a related discipline.
• At least 15 years of relevant oil and gas industry experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, technical teamwork, and interpersonal skills.
• Detailed knowledge of relevant international codes and standards.
• Knowledge of engineering computer programs and general business software.

Preferred qualification

• A master’s degree in engineering, Business Administration, Commercial Management, or a related field is preferred.

About Wood

Benefits

• The posting lists medical, life and personal accident insurance, UAE end-of-service gratuity, an employee share plan, long-service awards, professional development, and energy-transition learning opportunities.