Job Title: Contracts Lead
Location: Qatar
Contract Type: 36-month contract
Overview
We are supporting a leading international energy operator in the search for an experienced Contracts Lead to play a key role on a major capital project. This position offers the opportunity to work on large-scale EPC developments, managing complex post-award contract activities and contributing to successful project delivery.
You will be at the centre of commercial and contractual decision-making, ensuring value protection, risk mitigation, and alignment with project objectives across a high-value, fast-paced environment.
The Role
You will take ownership of post-award contract management activities, including:
- Managing all commercial and contractual aspects of major EPC contracts
- Supporting delivery of value protection strategies and managing contract changes
- Identifying contractual risks and advising on mitigation strategies
- Preparing and contributing to commercial and contract performance reporting
- Supporting the management of claims and disputes in collaboration with project teams
- Maintaining strong relationships with project stakeholders, including legal, risk, and delivery teams
- Coordinating contract close-out activities and performance evaluations
- Ensuring contract administration aligns with industry best practice and governance standards
- Participating in negotiations with contractors and external partners
- Operating effectively within a high-value, schedule-driven project environment
Candidate Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Law, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or a related discipline
- Minimum 8 years of experience in commercial, contracts, or project-related roles
- Proven experience working on major EPC or energy infrastructure projects (post-award phase)
- Hands-on experience managing contractors, including change orders, variations, and contractual correspondence
- Experience in claims management and dispute resolution is advantageous
- Strong commercial awareness and risk management capability
- Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple interfaces across large project teams
Key Skills
- Strong negotiation and influencing skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Ability to produce clear and effective contractual documentation
- Strong stakeholder management and interpersonal skills
- Strategic mindset with a focus on continuous improvement