Job Summary The Contracts Specialist will be responsible for the effective administration and management of contractual and commercial activities during the tendering and project execution phases. The role involves supporting project teams in contractual compliance, managing client and subcontractor obligations, coordinating contract deliverables, administering variations and claims, and ensuring that contractual risks and commercial matters are addressed in a timely manner.
Key Responsibilities
- Reviewing and negotiating tender and contract terms, ensuring alignment with internal policies, and drafting/reviewing key legal agreements such as NDAs, MoUs, and JV/Consortium agreements.
- Manages post-award contract activities including preparing contract appreciation notes, change notices, and claims; ensures compliance; maintains key logs; and handles contractual correspondence.
- Handles drafting and negotiation of subcontracts, including standard and special conditions; manages bidder deviations; and prepares subcontract-related correspondence.
- Drafts and negotiates modified BIMCO terms from both vessel owners’ and charterers perspectives, ensuring alignment with commercial interests during chartering discussions.
Education & Qualifications
- Diploma / Bachelor’s / Masters in Engineering / Law / Science.
- Experience with large-scale EPC projects.
- Knowledge of Aramco (KSA) / ADNOC (UAE) / Qatar Energy (Qatar) / ONGC(India) offshore contract.
- 5-7 years of experience.
Preferred Qualifications (Added advantage)
- Certification Courses in Contracts Management / Construction Law / Arbitration / Quantity Surveying / Project Management from reputed institutes.
- BIMCO certification.
Skills & Competencies
- Expert Level working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
- Negotiation Skills.
- Knowledge of Legal Principles.
- Excellent negotiation, analytical, and communication skills.