Contracts Engineer

Petrofac is a leading international service provider to the energy industry, with a diverse client portfolio including many of the world’s leading energy companies.

We design, build, manage and maintain infrastructure for our clients. We recruit, reward, and develop our people based on merit regardless of race, nationality, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, marital status or disability. We value our people and treat everyone who works for or with Petrofac fairly and without discrimination.

The world is re-thinking its energy supply and energy security needs and planning for a phased transition to alternative energy sources. We are here to help our clients meet these evolving energy needs.

This is an exciting time to join us on this journey.  

We support flexible working requests and have adopted a hybrid approach for most of our office-based roles. We ask employees to be present in the office at least three days per week.

Are you ready to bring the right energy to Petrofac and help us deliver a better future for everyone?

Job Title:  CONTRACTS ENGINEER

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Input to and update the Asset Solutions subcontracts plan, ensuring that it is delivered
• Development of subcontract strategy papers and plans for designated client operations
• Prepare, issue and manage Invitation to Tender (ITT) packages covering objective evaluation and award
• Prepare and issue to the selected contractors approved contracts and deal with subsequent contract negotiations and amendments
• Where appropriate, develop negotiation strategies and deliver optimised results   
• Liaise continuously with technical teams, clients where appropriate and sponsor departments
• Maintain and log all subcontract change authorisations and amendments
• Where appropriate liaise with legal, tax, insurance and compliance to obtain their input into subcontracts
• Work with the business services lines to negotiate subcontract terms with suppliers in line with Petrofac Best Practice and prepare justification for any significant exceptions for senior management approval
• Ensure any agreed subcontract position is approved in line with the Delegation of Authority Matrix.
• Ensure that, where appropriate, the subcontract terms drafted ensure full back-to-back coverage with client contracts
• Prepare subcontract approval paperwork (Tender Board paperwork) where required in support awards
• Gain a full understanding of company procedures and processes and follow these principles in all aspects of the role
• Ensure strict confidentiality of all allocated subcontracts and ITT processes
• Support Project Managers in presenting the Company’s position to suppliers and advising managers on their subcontract rights and obligations.
• Lead and promote a performance culture, including focus on delivery-focused solutions and value creation
• Manage the resolution of subcontract claims and disputes with the relevant business input and engagement
• Contribute to the creation of the annual contractor performance feedback review plan and be responsible for carrying out performance feedback reviews in accordance with the plan, where required

Essential qualifications & skills:

• Solid working knowledge of logistics-based terms and conditions (Well Services, On-Offshore Services, Major Plantsand Equipment—useful but not essential), including the ability to work with and modify special conditions
• Strong working ability dealing with typical supply chain practices and protocols (ITT/RFQ/Market Analysis/Single Source/Negotiation) pertaining to appropriate risk management
• Awareness of performance metrics and post-award contract management methods is useful but not essential
• Working knowledge of various remuneration models
• Ability to deal with contractual qualifications efficiently and effectively
• Experience in drafting and working with contracts for all tiers of suppliers in differing commercial and contractual arrangements
• degree in Law, Law & management, or Quantity surveying is preferred but not essential, depending on the experience of the candidate
• Self-motivated with a strong ability to work proactively and independently against tight deadlines
• Team player with an open but strong working ethic
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Strong systems skills (MS Office and Oracle)
• Ability to prioritise and manage multiple work scopes in an exciting operational environment
• Proven negotiation skills
• Extensive experience in a similar role
• Considerable oil and gas experience in tendering, awarding, managing and negotiating contracts and subcontracts

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