Contracts Engineer

Job title: Contracts Engineer

Company: MPH Experts


Job description: We are looking for a Contracts Engineer for one of our clients with the following details:Location: Muscat, OmanService Status: Resident (5 days per week)Start Date: Beginning of JulyEstimated Service Duration: 12 months (renewable)Qualifications & Experience Required

• Professional Experience: +10 (incl. experience in Middle East as a preference)
• Good knowledge in EPC and Operations & maintenance
• Experience in similar position (years): +10 (or in management major international construction contracts)
• Education Level / Diploma: Engineer
• Languages: English

Activities:The service holder’s overall responsibility is supporting the LNG Bunkering Project in Contracts management during the Execution phase.The service holder is accountable for leading the contracts, procurement and expediting activities also adding the evaluation and negotiation of any contractor’s claim; support the Lead Contracts & Procurement and Project Team in all matters relating to Contracts area and shall contribute to delivery of the project in time, in budget and in accordance with HSE standardsHe/she is responsible for all the activities relative to the Project in the following domains:

• Responsible for managing and overseeing all aspects relevant to the prequalification, preparation, issue, receipt, opening and assessment of tenders and award of contracts.
• Represent PROJECT LNGB team on Contract issues at both internal and external meetings.
• Provide Contracts and Procurement advice to PROJECT LNGB team.
• Ensure Contract Variations are identified early and advised to Package Contract Representative.
• Preparation of documents for presentation to TEP Oman Contracts Committee and various JV approval committees.
• Participate in Contract audits, reviewing records for accuracy and conformance to standards.
• Ensure commercial and contractual correspondence with contractors is efficiently handled.
• Liaise with project team members to ensure commitments and milestones are achieved and liaise with Contractor to expedite progress mindful of foreseen liquidated damages.
• Maintain time and payment schedules and milestones as per pricing mechanism and advise payment terms accordingly.
• Maintain contract payment position and prepare periodical contractual credit and liability statement in accordance with provisions of contract.
• Administration of legal issues related to damages, claims, disputes, litigations.
• Provide advice and seek counsel on contractual, commercial, taxation insurance and legal issues.
• Input into weekly and monthly contracts and procurement status reports.
• Ensure ICV objectives are being considered and implemented in all contracting activities.
• Support the negotiation of Contract Variations with contractors.
• Manage and participate in the development, compilation, sourcing, pre-tenders, Invitations to Tender, tender openings, and evaluations of proposals received including all requests for qualifications for any contract.
• Ensure that procurement and contract administration is being carried out in the most efficient and cost-effective manner utilizing company /JOA approved procedures.
• Prepare and/or supervise creation of Contracts Committee submissions (Prequalification Plan, Procurement Plan, RFA & RFV)
• Ensure market trend investigation and benchmark activity within the industry is efficiently performed to ensure contractors & suppliers are quoting competitively and in line with the industry standard.

If interested, kindly apply!

Expected salary:

Location: Muscat

Job date: Tue, 13 May 2025 22:24:30 GMT

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