Senior Contracts Engineer Contractor

Summary: Petrofac is looking for a Contracts Engineer 3 - Contractor for a 9-month engagement in Aberdeen, UK, focusing on providing expert contract and procurement support for capital projects. The role involves managing complex contractual documentation, coordinating with project teams, and acting as the single point of contact for designated projects. The position is classified as outside IR35, allowing engagement through limited companies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide expert support for all contract and procurement activities for designated capital projects.
• Advise and execute contractual documentation on complex forms of ITT’s, including Pre-FEED, FEED, and project execution activities.
• Develop ITT packages, 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 tendering and early execution stages.
• Support project teams in obtaining relevant approvals and navigating required gates.
• Execute and manage required contracts.
• Define and coordinate contract methods, including contract protocol and evaluation quizzes.
• Ensure governance is followed for contract processes on projects.
• Maintain regular contact with contract engineers/managers of projects.
• Consult with SMEs in legal, tax, insurance, and compliance as required.
• Participate in overall coordination with Petrofac and clients, including information sharing and action coordination.
• Act as the single point of contact for designated projects.
• Analyse and review existing contracts/claims, providing expertise support for contract/claim resolution.
• Provide independent expertise on managing claims and drafting correspondences and notices to contractors.
• Execute the contract process end-to-end for discrete services.
• Liaise with the procurement department for timely placement of orders.
• 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.
• Exhibit expertise with various remuneration models.
• Prepare, negotiate, and administer contracts with a high level of expertise.
• Provide independent expert knowledge of project phases and claims.

Key Skills:

• Expertise in contract and procurement support for capital projects.
• Strong knowledge of ITT processes and contractual documentation.
• Experience in contract negotiation and management.
• Ability to evaluate bids and recommend awards.
• Familiarity with claim management and dispute resolution.
• Excellent communication and coordination skills.
• Knowledge of LOGIC and industry-standard contract principles.
• Experience with various remuneration models.
• Independent expertise in project phases and claims.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Aberdeen

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other