Introduction

  • Lead the pre-award and post-award contracts, negotiation, and administration of contracts to ensure delivery of activities in compliance with project requirements, company policies, and legal obligations.
  • The role operates within large-scale major projects, including dredging projects involving multiple interfaces, strict environmental regulations, and high commercial risk exposure.
  • The incumbent must manage complex negotiations, contract changes and claims, and performance management while ensuring compliance with contractual obligations and company
  • governance.
  • Major challenges include mitigating commercial risks, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams, and delivering contracts with tight timelines.

What are you going to do 

  • Develop and implement contract strategies to ensure alignment with project objectives and commercial best practices.
  • Lead contract negotiations with contractors to secure optimal commercial and risk positions for the company.
  • Administer contracts in compliance with contractual terms and conditions and ensure timely resolution of claims and variations.
  • Evaluate contractors’ performance against contractual obligations to drive accountability and continuous improvement.
  • Prepare and issue contractual correspondence to manage compliance, change orders, and disputes effectively, review and validate invoices for payment.
  • Advise project teams on contract interpretation and risk mitigation strategies to support informed decision-making.
  • Draft contractual documents and prepare change order analysis and valuation in accordance with contractual requirements.
  • Collaborate with Legal and Finance teams to address complex contractual and liability issues.
  • Ensure accurate contract records and documentation are maintained in line with company procedures and audit requirements.
  • Contribute to the development of contract management policies and templates to enhance functional excellence.

Essential skills and knowledge

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Sciences, Law, Engineering, or supply Chain Management.
  • 8 years’ experience in business-related functions such as contracts management, including at least 4 years in oil & gas industry, and including 1 year in supervisory or acting role.
  • Knowledge in project business related functions such as planning, cost control, claims management, change management, pre and post award contract management, support services, lessons learned etc.
  • Significant experience with EPC contractors, subcontractors in major projects, including contract administration, claims management, services, and contractor performance management.
  • Experience in working within multi-disciplinary project teams in complex, high-value environments.
  • In-depth knowledge of contract law, commercial terms and conditions, and claims/dispute resolution.
  • Strong negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent written and spoken English communication skills,
  • Ability to interpret engineering and technical documentation.

What we offer 

  • Salary:
    • Day Rate in USD Plus Allowance
  • Work Schedule:
    • 10 Hours / 5 Days
  • Duration:
    • 2029, with possible extension
  • Location:
    • Qatar

Are you the perfect match for this vacancy? Apply in 5 minutes and let's get in touch!

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Process of your application

Application process & contact

We will now begin examining your application: We will take a close look at your application documents and ask you for additional information if necessary. If your qualifications match our requirements, we will invite you to meet us for the first time.

Project discussion with our customer

If the introductory meeting goes well for you and us, we will arrange a meeting with the customer who has the perfect project for you. This gives you the opportunity to find out more about the customer and the project.

The decision

If you enjoyed the project discussion and the customer is also convinced of your expertise, we will ask you the final and decisive question: Do you want to get started at Brunel?

Introductory conversation with Brunel

In an introductory meeting, we would like to find out more about your interests, ambitions and professional developments. At the same time, we report on working at Brunel and provide information about all career opportunities and prospects.

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