Specialist – Contracts & Commercial (EPC / FEED / PMC)

Overview

Job Summary

Contract Management & Administration

• Manage and administer EPC, FEED, PMC, and consultancy contracts in accordance with company policies and project requirements.
• Review and interpret contract terms and conditions to identify commercial and contractual risks.
• Ensure compliance with contractual obligations, deliverables, and project milestones.
• Support contract negotiations, amendments, and commercial correspondence with clients and contractors.
• Maintain proper contract documentation, records, and change management processes.

Tendering & Pre-Award Activities

• Lead and support pre-award activities including tender preparation, bid evaluations, technical and commercial clarifications, and contract award recommendations.
• Prepare tender documentation, scope of work, commercial terms, and bid evaluation criteria.
• Coordinate with technical, legal, procurement, and project teams during tendering processes.
• Evaluate contractor and consultant proposals from commercial and contractual perspectives.
• Participate in negotiations with vendors, contractors, and clients during bid and award stages.

Claims & Variation Management

• Manage contract variations, change orders, claims, and extension of time submissions.
• Analyze contractual entitlements and assess claims related to cost and schedule impacts.
• Prepare contractual responses and support dispute resolution processes when required.
• Monitor project changes and ensure proper commercial and contractual control measures are implemented.

Commercial Support

• Provide commercial and contractual support to project management teams during project execution.
• Assist in cost control, budgeting, forecasting, and commercial reporting activities.
• Identify commercial risks and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Support project close-out activities including final account settlement and contract closure.

Client & Stakeholder Management

• Act as a key point of contact for clients on contractual and commercial matters.
• Maintain strong working relationships with clients, consultants, contractors, and internal stakeholders.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary project teams to ensure smooth project delivery and contractual compliance.
• Participate in client meetings, commercial discussions, and project review sessions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Law, Business Administration, or related discipline.
• Minimum 10+ years of experience in contracts and commercial management within EPC, FEED, PMC, and consultancy environments.
• Proven experience in pre-award, tendering, bid evaluation, and claims management.
• Strong knowledge of contract administration, variation management, and commercial support functions.
• Experience handling client-facing roles and managing stakeholder relationships.
• Familiarity with international contract forms and project delivery models.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary and fast-paced project environments.