Lead Contracts Engineer

Job description / Role

Wood has been awarded a major project with ADNOC and, we are looking to hire a Lead Contracts Engineer to be based at our Abu Dhabi Engineering Center.

RESPONSIBILITIES
- Promote and demonstrate safety leadership behaviours.
- Always act ethically and with the utmost integrity
- Champion and promote the application of the Financial Management Framework guidelines.
- Champion and follow the relevant DOA and commercial / contracting policies. Manage, support, and deliver, under limited supervision:
- Functional activities within the assigned business(es) including drafting, review, and negotiation of:
- Confidentiality agreements / NDA's in accordance with business needs
- Client contracts (bespoke and standard forms) including project-specific contracts and MSA's
- Drafting and review of financial instruments (Bonds / Letters of Credit, PCGs, Collateral Warranties)
- MOU's and exclusive arrangements all in accordance with Wood's group-wide policies and approval processes.
- Review proposed contract qualifications with other functions, as required, to ensure the balance of risk is appropriate for the associated services and remuneration mode.
- Providing overviews of contract T&Cs and associated issues to senior management and execution teams, as applicable
- Provide guidance to the assigned business(es) on client contracting and negotiation strategies and terms and conditions.
- Engagement with other functions to identify strategies to avoid/mitigate risks associated with contract terms and Contracting Policy deviations.
- The provision of contractual interpretation advice, including financial instruments (Bonds / Letters of Credit, PCG's, Collateral Warranties) to business, as required.
- Support and deliver the timely provision of commercial deliverables (e.g., bonds, PCG's, evidence of insurance) in accordance with contract requirements and Wood Policies.
- Preparation, negotiation, establishment, and administration of Joint Venture and/or Partnering agreements.
- Develop and build internal relationships with stakeholders to become business partners and trusted advisor.
- Provide input to commercial handovers to the execution teams for successfully awarded contracts.
- Drive continuous improvement across the function and look for innovative ways of working.
- Ensures that key relevant Contracts policies are understood and correctly applied within the assigned business(es)
- Develop the functions skills and promotion of an environment of learning and empowerment.
- Ensure the timely provision of contract input to the TGP process, tenders, and proposals, as required.
- Develop main contract flow-down requirements for PO's and subcontracts, in conjunction with the supply chain, as required.
- Supporting the pursuit of Wood's assertive claims and/or defending claims against Wood, as required.
- Responsible for the day-to-day management of the assigned Contracts team members (if any).
- Represent Wood in industry-wide contracts initiatives, seminars, and workgroups.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS
- Degree required in one of: Law, Quantity Surveying, or Business Degree
- Minimum 15 years of experience atleast 5 years in the similar role.
- Legally qualified (preferred but not required
- Experience and proven track record of contract review, drafting, and negotiation in a service company environment.
- In addition to an undergraduate degree or equivalent work experience, the individual should have work experience in the industry which would allow an understanding of and exposure to key contracting principles.
- Experience in the negotiation and set up of JVs, MOUs, bidding agreements, and consortium agreements.
- Experience of leading and managing a team (subject to the role) - Expert knowledge of contract terms, contract principles, and drafting and compliance with contracting policies.
- Working knowledge of the Company Finance and HR systems.
- Awareness of all relevant corporate and project procedures.
- Excellent understanding of Client contract structures, principles, and policies.
- Contract experience should cover engineering and construction projects in at least one of the power, infrastructure, mining, environmental, and/or oil and gas industries, EPC, EPCm, standard contract model forms (e.g., NEC, FIDIC, JCT, and LOGIC or regional equivalents) preferably in both onshore and offshore environment.

About the Company

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people.