Senior Contracts Engineer

Petrofac is seeking a Contracts Engineer 3 - Contractor for 9 months based in Aberdeen, UK.

The role is outside IR35 and we invite Limited Companies to engage.

Scope of Services:

The Contractor shall provide the following services during the duration of the contract. Any additional services required shall be mutually agreed upon through a contract amendment:

• Contract and Procurement Support:
• Provide expert support for all contract and procurement activities required by the designated capital project(s).
• Advise and execute contractual documentation on complex forms of ITT's: Pre-FEED, FEED, Project execution activities, etc.
• Develop the ITT package, including commercial structure and contract terms.
• Launch ITTT and manage contractual qualification, exception review, and negotiation.
• Evaluate commercial aspects of bids and recommend awards.
• Offer claim preventive awareness through contract management methods during the tendering and early execution stages.
• Support the project team in obtaining relevant approvals and navigating any required gates.
• Execute and manage the required contracts.
• Senior for Project Contract Engineering:
• Define and coordinate contract methods for the entity, including the contract protocol, expertise requirements, and evaluation quizzes.
• Ensure governance is followed for contract processes on projects within the designated perimeter, including ITT, RTA, and approvals.
• Maintain regular contact with contract engineers/managers of projects within the designated perimeter.
• Consult with SME's in legal, tax, insurance, compliance as required.
• Coordination with Petrofac and Client Entity:
• Participate in overall coordination with Petrofac and client, including information sharing and action coordination for ongoing project within the designated perimeter.
• Single Point of Contact (SPOC):
• Act as the single point of contact for designated project.
• Claim Management and Counterclaim Process:
• Analyse and review existing contracts/claims, providing expertise support to project for contract/claim resolution during the execution and close-out phases.
• Provide independent expertise on managing claims, including investigating and assessing the merit of major claims/disputes.
• Provide recommendations for building claim dossiers and corresponding settlements.

Provide independent expertise in drafting correspondences and notices to contractors.

Key deliverables to include:

• Execute the contract process end-to-end for discrete services.
• Liaise with the procurement department to ensure timely placement of orders for discrete services.
• Ensure client-approved, board-approved, compliant, and executed contracts.
• Provide contractor expertise to ensure delivery-focused solutions.
• Demonstrate fluency with LOGIC and other industry-standard contract principles and EPC style contracts.
• Exhibit expertise with various remuneration models.
• Prepare, negotiate, and administer contracts with a high level of expertise.
• Provide independent expert knowledge of project phases.
• Provide independent advice and expertise for claims with confirmed independent industry expertise.