Job Title: Contracts Lead
Working Location: Doha, Qatar (Onshore)
Contract Type: 36 months (with possibility of extension)
Work Schedule:
- Work hours per day: 8-10 hours
- Work days per week: 6
- Work days per month: 26
Leave Rotation:
- Single status: 12 weeks on / 2 weeks off rotation
- Married status: Residential
Estimated Start Date: ASAP
Key Responsibilities:
Job Purpose
- Lead the management, assessment, negotiation and resolution of major contractual claims arising from NFXP Offshore contractors and LLI suppliers. Ensure protection of company interests and support timely and effective dispute resolution in alignment with project objectives and corporate governance requirements.
Reporting and Relationships
- Reports to: Head of Contracts
- Direct reports: None
Internal: Frequent contact with Projects Management Team and periodic contact with Major Projects Team
External: Frequent contact with Legal, Supply, Finance, contractor representatives, and contractors' PMT
Job Context & Major Challenge(s)
- Lead review of major contractual claims relating to NFPS Projects and NFXP Offshore EPCI/FEED/LLI Contracts for Jackets, Topsides, and Pipelines facilities.
- Provide contractual advice to the Project Management Team (PMT) with respect to amicable resolution of disputes through negotiation/mediation, aiming to avoid escalation.
- Responsible for the dispute resolution process on a multi-billion USD project.
Financial Dimension
- As defined for this job level in the Delegation of Authority and/or approved budget.
Generic Accountabilities - All Employees
- Safety, Health & Environment: Ensure all activities are undertaken in compliance with Safety, Health and Environment and Quality policies, regulations, and standards.
- Qatarization Program: Contribute to the development of Qatari employees (a condition of employment for expatriate employees).
- Firewall Compliance: Ensure all activities undertaken comply with anti-trust, competition laws, and firewall policies and procedures.
Key Job Accountabilities
1. Advise the Project Management Team on handling of major claims and negotiations with EPCI/FEED contractors and LLI suppliers, interfacing with legal, supply, finance departments, and other stakeholders as needed.
2. Develop dispute resolution strategies and work plans.
3. Conduct meetings with contractors to allow them to present their claims.
4. Thoroughly review and evaluate contractual claims (Entitlement, Causation, Quantum) and align on company position in collaboration with Legal and other stakeholders.
5. Provide input to Claims Management Strategy and advise on Risks and Opportunities.
6. Review correspondence and develop company position papers on potential claims with PMT and Legal.
7. Ensure compliance with company procedures, policies, regulations for dispute resolution and statutory requirements.
8. Periodically update the Major Projects Master Claims Register for senior management.
9. Support facilitation and resolution of disputes to avoid escalation to formal arbitration/litigation.
10. Prepare management and governance claims presentations, consent forms, deeds of settlement with Legal and PMT for closure and settlement of disputes.
Requirements:
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Commercial, Marketing, Sciences, Engineering, Project Management, Supply Chain Management, Law, Communication, Technologies, Mathematics, or Statistics.
Knowledge and/or Experience
- 8 years' experience in a business-related function or discipline, including 4 years in the Oil & Gas Industry and 1 year experience in a supervisory or acting role, or oversight of contractor/subcontractor/service/vendor personnel.
- Experience in administration of contracts and claims management relating to EPCI contracts in the Offshore Oil & Gas sector including Large Scale development.
- Proven track record in successful amicable resolution of contractual disputes.
- Experience in formal dispute resolution processes such as mediation, binding arbitration, litigation.
- Knowledge of Middle Eastern legal statutes and civil codes preferred.
Technical and Business Skills
- High proficiency in written and spoken English.
- Planning and Cost literacy (Primavera P6) preferred.
- Outstanding negotiation and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to resolve complaints and concerns.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Computer literacy with regular use of professional office applications.
- Hands-on experience in facilitation of mediation, arbitration, and/or litigation.
- Understanding of formal arbitration processes such as Redfern Schedules, document discovery/disclosure, review of claimant statements of case, preparation of respondent's statement of defence, facilitation of expert witness statements, factual and expert witness preparation, liaising with legal representatives and legal counsel.
Take your next step in your career and play a key role in major project delivery and dispute resolution in the dynamic Oil & Gas sector in the Middle East. If you thrive in a fast-paced, high-responsibility environment and want to make a difference on significant engineering projects, apply today!
Working Location: Doha, Qatar (Onshore)
Contract Type: 36 months (with possibility of extension)
Work Schedule:
- Work hours per day: 8-10 hours
- Work days per week: 6
- Work days per month: 26
Leave Rotation:
- Single status: 12 weeks on / 2 weeks off rotation
- Married status: Residential
Estimated Start Date: ASAP
Key Responsibilities:
Job Purpose
- Lead the management, assessment, negotiation and resolution of major contractual claims arising from NFXP Offshore contractors and LLI suppliers. Ensure protection of company interests and support timely and effective dispute resolution in alignment with project objectives and corporate governance requirements.
Reporting and Relationships
- Reports to: Head of Contracts
- Direct reports: None
Internal: Frequent contact with Projects Management Team and periodic contact with Major Projects Team
External: Frequent contact with Legal, Supply, Finance, contractor representatives, and contractors' PMT
Job Context & Major Challenge(s)
- Lead review of major contractual claims relating to NFPS Projects and NFXP Offshore EPCI/FEED/LLI Contracts for Jackets, Topsides, and Pipelines facilities.
- Provide contractual advice to the Project Management Team (PMT) with respect to amicable resolution of disputes through negotiation/mediation, aiming to avoid escalation.
- Responsible for the dispute resolution process on a multi-billion USD project.
Financial Dimension
- As defined for this job level in the Delegation of Authority and/or approved budget.
Generic Accountabilities - All Employees
- Safety, Health & Environment: Ensure all activities are undertaken in compliance with Safety, Health and Environment and Quality policies, regulations, and standards.
- Qatarization Program: Contribute to the development of Qatari employees (a condition of employment for expatriate employees).
- Firewall Compliance: Ensure all activities undertaken comply with anti-trust, competition laws, and firewall policies and procedures.
Key Job Accountabilities
1. Advise the Project Management Team on handling of major claims and negotiations with EPCI/FEED contractors and LLI suppliers, interfacing with legal, supply, finance departments, and other stakeholders as needed.
2. Develop dispute resolution strategies and work plans.
3. Conduct meetings with contractors to allow them to present their claims.
4. Thoroughly review and evaluate contractual claims (Entitlement, Causation, Quantum) and align on company position in collaboration with Legal and other stakeholders.
5. Provide input to Claims Management Strategy and advise on Risks and Opportunities.
6. Review correspondence and develop company position papers on potential claims with PMT and Legal.
7. Ensure compliance with company procedures, policies, regulations for dispute resolution and statutory requirements.
8. Periodically update the Major Projects Master Claims Register for senior management.
9. Support facilitation and resolution of disputes to avoid escalation to formal arbitration/litigation.
10. Prepare management and governance claims presentations, consent forms, deeds of settlement with Legal and PMT for closure and settlement of disputes.
Requirements:
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Commercial, Marketing, Sciences, Engineering, Project Management, Supply Chain Management, Law, Communication, Technologies, Mathematics, or Statistics.
Knowledge and/or Experience
- 8 years' experience in a business-related function or discipline, including 4 years in the Oil & Gas Industry and 1 year experience in a supervisory or acting role, or oversight of contractor/subcontractor/service/vendor personnel.
- Experience in administration of contracts and claims management relating to EPCI contracts in the Offshore Oil & Gas sector including Large Scale development.
- Proven track record in successful amicable resolution of contractual disputes.
- Experience in formal dispute resolution processes such as mediation, binding arbitration, litigation.
- Knowledge of Middle Eastern legal statutes and civil codes preferred.
Technical and Business Skills
- High proficiency in written and spoken English.
- Planning and Cost literacy (Primavera P6) preferred.
- Outstanding negotiation and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to resolve complaints and concerns.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Computer literacy with regular use of professional office applications.
- Hands-on experience in facilitation of mediation, arbitration, and/or litigation.
- Understanding of formal arbitration processes such as Redfern Schedules, document discovery/disclosure, review of claimant statements of case, preparation of respondent's statement of defence, facilitation of expert witness statements, factual and expert witness preparation, liaising with legal representatives and legal counsel.
Take your next step in your career and play a key role in major project delivery and dispute resolution in the dynamic Oil & Gas sector in the Middle East. If you thrive in a fast-paced, high-responsibility environment and want to make a difference on significant engineering projects, apply today!