Senior Contracts Engineer

Orion Group

The Role

Overview

Lead contract management for offshore FPSO transition, overseeing procurement and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

  • contract negotiation
  • kpi development
  • procurement planning
  • commercial evaluation
  • legal coordination
  • go-live management

Tasks

-Presenting and negotiating professional opinions in contract and other commercial areas, including all aspects of liabilities, indemnities and insurances and other contractual qualifications (with reference as appropriate to Legal, Tax and Insurance Personnel); -Develop and implement of key performance indicators as appropriate. -Execute contract works in accordance with PP and Local Content laws / regulations. -Draft and maintain Project Procurement Plan and Tracker (PP) and agree associated delivery dates with key stakeholders. -Work with the business and existing Duty Holder to identify / establish all contractual requirements needed for the successful transition of Duty Holder on the FPSO. -Determine and agree most appropriate strategy associated with the above contractual requirements i.e. novate, tender, single or sole source. -Ensure work is completed in advance of the go-live date / targets and objectives met. -Research and resolve all commercial / contractual issues involving and / or referring to the Client’s Legal, Finance, Tax and Insurance advisers as appropriate. -Prepare contractual documentation, setting up files in accordance with the Client’s procedures. -Co-ordinate and evaluate contractual submissions, including development of commercial and contractual evaluation models, conducting clarification and negotiation meetings, preparing and presenting recommendations to award to management.

Requirements

  • data analysis
  • contract negotiation
  • oil & gas
  • international travel
  • senior management
  • decision making

What You Bring

-Experience in conducting meetings with contractor and operator personnel up to senior management level; -Excellent data analysis skills; -Able to work with minimal supervision and make decisions; -Able to work under pressure and sometimes severe time constraints; -Attention to detail; -Organised and able to prioritise tasks effectively; -High level of literacy / report writing and numeracy skills; -Experience of undertaking a similar transition process advantageous. -Experience of establishing contracts for areas out with the UK – proven ability to understand country specific terms and conditions; -Substantial and proven experience in establishing major contracts from conception to close-out with an oil & gas industry operator including construction and shipyard projects; -Overseas travel may be required. -Negotiation, presentation and influencing skills;

The Company

About Orion Group

-Founded in 2019 by a trio of entrepreneurs with a mission to consolidate boutique family-owned service brands. -Partnerships include Jackson Mechanical and specialized platforms in chiller, refrigeration, controls, and heavy mechanical. -Typical projects include multi-site retail HVAC roll-outs, preventive maintenance contracts, and large-scale landscape and snow-management programs. -Commercial landscaping services under its SunWorks banner manage grounds for corporate campuses and distribution hubs nationwide. -Its facilities maintenance network offers interior handyman, roofing, fencing, plumbing, locksmith, and exterior lot care with tech-driven coordination.

Sector Specialisms

Construction

Infrastructure

Life Science

Manufacturing

Oil & Gas

Power & Utilities

Renewables