Lead Contract Engineer

Wood
Abu Dhabi
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Administration & Executive AssistanceSkills: ["Contractual guidance","Negotiation","Communication","Stakeholder management","Risk mitigation"]

Lead contract administration and commercial management for ADNOC Offshore project packages, serving as the primary PMC focal point for contractual matters across ADNOC, PMC, and EPC/EPC contractors. Oversee contract compliance, administer EPC/procurement/construction/service contracts, and manage changes, claims, EOT submissions, and contractor correspondence. Provide contractual guidance and recommendations on rights, obligations, liabilities, and dispute avoidance while coordinating with project controls, planning, cost, and engineering teams.

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Lead Contract Engineer

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Job Summary

Lead contract administration and commercial management for ADNOC Offshore project packages, serving as the primary PMC focal point for contractual matters across ADNOC, PMC, and EPC/EPC contractors. Oversee contract compliance, administer EPC/procurement/construction/service contracts, and manage changes, claims, EOT submissions, and contractor correspondence. Provide contractual guidance and recommendations on rights, obligations, liabilities, and dispute avoidance while coordinating with project controls, planning, cost, and engineering teams.
Location: Abu Dhabi
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead all contract administration and contract management activities for assigned project packages.
  • •Serve as the primary PMC focal point for contractual matters between ADNOC Offshore, PMC, and EPC contractors.
  • •Review, administer, and ensure compliance across EPC, procurement, construction, and service contracts throughout execution.
  • •Support contract amendments, variations, supplemental agreements, and manage Change Management with proper contractual documentation of approved changes.
  • •Evaluate contractor claims, delays/disruptions/acceleration impacts, EOT submissions, and prepare contractual assessments and formal responses while supporting dispute resolution and minimizing commercial risks.

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Law, Business Administration, or related discipline.
  • •Minimum 15 years of relevant experience in contract management and contract administration within the oil & gas industry.
  • •Extensive experience managing EPC, EPCM, PMC, and major construction contracts.
  • •Proven experience evaluating contractor claims, variations, and Extension of Time (EOT) submissions.
  • •Strong understanding of change management, claims management, and dispute resolution processes.
Experience:Oil & gasCapital projectsEPCEPCMPMC
Skills:Contractual guidanceNegotiationCommunicationStakeholder managementRisk mitigation

Company Brief

Wood
Provides engineering, project delivery and technical consultancy services across energy, built environment and industrial sectors, delivering integrated solutions for oil & gas, renewables, infrastructure and environmental projects worldwide.
Industry: Consulting
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Founded: 1982
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