Principal Contract Management Specialist

Company Overview

CB&I is the world's leading designer and builder of storage facilities, tanks and terminals. With more than 60,000 structures completed throughout our 130-year history, we have the global expertise and strategically-located operations to provide customers world-class storage solutions for even the most complex energy infrastructure projects.

Overview

The Project Contract Manager is responsible for administering the commercial and contractual aspects of prime contracts and oversight of subcontractors. The Project Contract Manager also administers and participates in change orders, claims and the dispute resolution process both related to our Client contract as well as all subcontracts, insurance claims, etc., all under the direction of the Project Manager. The Project Contract Manager works with the Project Manager and project team to ensure that the company liabilities and legal obligations are defined, executed, and correctly reported.

This position is a lead role. The role directly reports to the Project Manager and functionally to the District Contracts Manager.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for administering the commercial, legal, and financial aspects of prime Contract
• Ensure, immediately post-award, that all key personnel are aware of all relevant commercial and contract execution information
• Work with the Project Manager and project team to set strategy, manage and direct the commercial operation of Projects from award through successful commercial closeout
• Ensure the Project has in place a commercial baseline and contract summary documentation
• Ensure risk management, contract management and value improvement processes are fully and uniformly deployed and managed in accordance with procedures
• Throughout the duration of the contract, ensure the best commercial interests of the company are maintained, through policing of the prime contract
• Responsible to ensure that the Project complies with the ECA and Local Content requirements of the Contract
• Prepare and/or provide input to contract amendments or change orders as required
• General administration, minutes keeping, etc.
• Ensure any correspondence, execution or amendments comply with the Contract/Subcontract/ and CMS requirements
• Other tasks as directed by the Project Manager

Local Requirements

• This is a project based role in Ruwais for an LNG project on a single status assignment.
• This position will be initially based in Dubai office and will be relocated to project site based on business needs.
• The role demands strong analytical, presentation and communication skills.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant EPC experience in the Oil & Gas / Energy / Petrochemical Industry
• Degree in Engineering or Quantity Surveying
• MRICS or MCIOB or similar professional qualification is an advantage.

Skills and Behaviors

• Ability to prioritize and organize tasks to meet deadlines, with the ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure while maintaining a high degree of accuracy and strong attention to detail.
• Knowledgeable of different standard forms of contract (i.e., FIDIC, NEC, etc.)
• Knowledgeable of financial, accounting, bonds, and surety principles
• Proactively identifies and offers solutions to problems
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong negotiating ability with high emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills
• A mature business and technical acumen coupled with a drive to achieve results
• Strong communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal
• Proactively embraces and promotes the company's values and culture, including diversity & inclusion and a healthy and safe work environment
• Proficient in current MS Office software programs such as word processing, presentations, email, spreadsheets and databases; ability to learn and operate efficiently specialized software as related to the functional area.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective and collaborative working relationships.
• Ability to use good judgment and common sense, to make logical, cost effective and sometimes critical decisions while working under high pressure situations and within strict deadlines relating to contract management functions.
• Ability to maintain integrity and confidentiality.