Company
Western Oil&Gas production company Work location
Moscow
Position
Contract Engineer
Function
• The job holder, under the responsibility of the Lead Contract Engineer, is in charge of contract preparation and administration from tenderers pre-qualification to close-out.
• Responsible for preparation of pre-qualification packages, tender packages, contracts and purchase orders for management approval in standard terms and conditions format and layout
• Responsible for contract administration from pre-qualification to close-out
During the project, the Job Holder has to:
• Prepare pre-qualification packages
• Participate in pre-tender meetings
• Prepare and issue call for tender packages
• Reply to tenderers’ queries
• Prepare supplementary letters to the invitation to tender as necessary
• Co-ordinate bid evaluations and participate in clarification/negotiation meetings
• Prepare Recommendation to award
• Support project management to obtain internal and external approvals for award recommendations
• Prepare and issue Contracts and Purchase orders for signature
• Establish contract administration procedure / register
• Ensure accuracy and timeliness of contract administration
• Review of contractors and suppliers correspondence with respect to contractual impact. Prepare recommended responses
• Provide close monitoring of construction activities of awarded contracts with reference to areas of potential claims
• Evaluate change orders, claims and propose recommended answers to the contractors/suppliers
• Provide support to the project team on contractual matters
• Participate in auditing process as deemed necessary in collaboration with finance department
• Participate as required, in weekly and monthly progress meetings
• Monitor and report contract progress. Provide, to the Project Services Manager, all relevant information needed for Project reporting
• Anticipate potential problems of interfaces. Analyse and propose corrective actions
• Complete other responsibilities associated with his position as may be required, such as facilitate meetings chaired by non-Russian speakers
• Process, draft & archive Contractual documentation as per the Company rules and softwares (SAP)
Requirements
• Engineering degree with sound knowledge of the contractual/commercial environment in the E&P industry.
• Minimum of 10+ years of effective experience in E&P contract administration, inclusive of pricing, technical scoping, drafting, administrating, negotiating. SAP systems and Construction/site experience will be appreciated.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the principles governing all terms and conditions of contracts, Company contracts policies, and the Company industry as a whole
• Formal presentation skills / Excellent written and oral communication skills / Able to work in a multicultural environment. Autonomous and problem solving oriented mind.
• Capable of independently negotiating complex contractual issues / Able to influence and persuade
• Fluent in English (speaking and writing).
