Senior Contracts Engineer

Petrofac

The Role

Overview

Prepare, negotiate and manage contracts and related risk for Petrofac projects.

Key Responsibilities

  • contract negotiation
  • risk management
  • compliance coordination
  • approval process
  • contract review
  • stakeholder coordination

Tasks

-Maintain adherence to strong contracting processes and procedures while working. -Manage the review and negotiation process and coordinate with all team members as required -Review and negotiate confidentiality agreements. -Develop and negotiate MOU’s and Collaboration Agreements with key partners to support business growth. -Advising the team on matters of contractual interpretation, identification of and management of key contractual risks in support in the resolution of contractual claims and disputes. -Support the subcontracts team in ensuring that risk is appropriately flowed down to the relevant subcontracts on a back-to-back basis. -Gain a full understanding of company procedures and processes and follow these principles in all aspects of the role. -Work with the commercial and operational management team to ensure that service delivery is compliant with contractual terms. -Coordinate input and work with all Petrofac stakeholders including Compliance, Legal, Finance, Insurance, Tax, Security etc. -Promote consistency of approach and the adoption of best practice throughout all regions. -Prepare contractual responses to ITT’s and proposal requests from Clients: -Ensure the contractual position is approved in line with Petrofac’s Risk Review process and work with the commercial team to ensure all required approvals are obtained taking into account the scope in question -Work with the technical team to develop and align contractual responses taking into account the scope of work. -Review and qualify clients T&C’s in line with Petrofac procedures and best practice. -Coordinate and manage the contract review process -Maintain approval records and close out actions.

Requirements

  • legal degree
  • logic
  • negotiation
  • confidentiality
  • self-starter
  • communication

What You Bring

-Experience working within an active and lively operational team. -Experience in a similar role preferred. -Legal degree or similar equivalent -Excellent organisation skills. -Strong experience reviewing, drafting and negotiating terms and conditions. -Strong review and negotiation skills. -Knowledge and experience of LOGIC and in general key contracting principles. -Ability to maintain strict confidentiality. -Self-starter with the ability to work under own initiative and meet tight deadlines. -Ability to work independently and have excellent communication, listening and presentation skills.

The Company

About Petrofac

-Provides services to the oil, gas, and energy industries, focusing on engineering and construction. -Operates globally, working with major energy players on projects ranging from design to operations. -Services span engineering, procurement, construction, and maintenance across onshore and offshore facilities. -Has delivered a wide range of projects, including refineries, gas processing plants, and offshore platforms. -Recognized for expertise in complex, large-scale projects, with a particular focus on the energy sector. -Known for building long-term relationships with clients, contributing to the sustainable development of energy infrastructure. -Innovative solutions and technology-driven approach set it apart in the competitive global market.

Sector Specialisms

Upstream Oil and Gas

Downstream Oil and Gas

Renewable Energy

Hydrogen

Ammonia

Carbon Capture

Energy Transition

Well Engineering

Asset Management

Operations and Maintenance

Decommissioning

Engineering Design

Training and Competence