Contract Management Specialist

We work with a reputable KZ-EU joint venture Exploration & Production company based in Western Kazakhstan who is currently seeking an experienced and qualified Contracts and Legal Supervisor/Manager for their expanding operations.

As a Contracts Specialist you will be assisting Projects Director as well interfacing with the Finance, Procurement and Legal departments on this large CAPEX project.

You will be fully involved in a project execution team for a new build Gas Treatment Plant and will assure all the vendors, contractors and local authorities involved are operating according to the contractual and legal obligations.

Main responsibilities:

To check, control and monitor the entire project contracts and their execution related including legal aspects.

Procurement Execution Plan verification; procurement control, supervising tendering processes completion and tender evaluation (i.e. Commercial Tender Assessment).

Engineering, construction, engineering procurement, service contracts review and verification.

Monitoring contracts execution and, together with the Project Finance Supervisor, preparing progress and cost reports indicating critical issues and outstanding disputes.

Supervising vendor data deliveries, and vendor inspection activities as well as support internal and external parties with sourcing, researching and evaluating goods, products, services and alternative suppliers.

Control priorities and review the more difficult and complex assignments regarding the contracts.
Interpret contract provisions and review accuracy of contracts.
Monitor correspondence between the client and contractors and the preparation for litigation where appropriate.

In this challenging, hands on role you will be required to have an ability to plan ahead, see the bigger picture and recognise early any problems that may arise.

Main Prerequisites:

8+ years of experience in the industry.
Ideal candidate should possess a relevant degree.
Be fluent in Russian and English, both written and oral.
Have wealth of experience in Kazakhstan or knowledge of local laws and regulations.
Ability to demonstrate appropriate technical knowledge.
Have excellent administrative and Communications skills
Oil and Gas experience on big CAPEX projects will advantageous.

Work schedule:

Preferably on residential basis out of Western Kazakhstan OR 6on / 2 off or 5 on / 2 off rotation.
Additional holiday days are provided by the company.
Flights to and from the mobilisation point are paid for (if on rotation).
Additional benefits and bonuses as per company policy.
A long-term position with opportunity for career growth.

Please attach a fresh copy of your CV and we will give you a call as soon as possible due to urgency of this requirement.

Our client is looking to interview as soon as possible and get the right person on board shortly after.