Contract Engineering Specialist
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Basic Function:
• Plans, supervises and controls a day-to-day activities of Drilling Contracts Section including: following up the Drilling Division contracts validity, available funds and performance.
• Participates in reviewing the Scope of Work, strategy for new tenders and technical evaluation of the submitted offers.
• Participates in conducting special studies and task forces related to Drilling Division contracts process and follows up meetings.
• Coordinates with Commercial Division and Finance Division to resolve any contractual problems.
Worked Performed:
• Directs and supervises the activities of assigned personnel in the section. Includes determining priorities, allocating work assignments etc. Performs supervisor functions and assumes responsibilities at Section Head level as established by leadership Team.
• Plans in advance to start issuing the official requisition (CR/CCR) through SAP System taking enough lead time prior to the expiry date of contracts for future approval by Management. Review (with Management) scope of work, contract strategy, objectives and invitation to Tender (ITI) for new tenders jointly with Drilling Job Officers and thereafter participating in technical evaluation of various submitted offers with Job Officers. Ensures all contracts are extended on tendered on target dates.
• Establishes adequate measures to monitoring contacts available funds and make necessary actions to ensure funds available throughout contract duration.
• Coordinates with Commercial Division (Contracts) actions required for resolving pending disputes and represent Drilling Division together with Drilling Job Officers in the preparation of the enquiry of new tenders. Participates in the negotiation meetings with Commercial Division Contracts Team and the Bidders.
• Follows up and coordinates the allocation of major contracted services on various Rigs/Location on monthly basis.
• Defines and implements key indicators to monitor contractor performance on quarterly basis. Issues contracts close out (end of contract performance evaluation) jointly with Job Officers) and puts forwards recommendation for management directives. Ensures the proper implementation of contractual terms and conditions.
• Monitors all aspects of contracting process implemented by Commercial Division and provides recommendations for modifications/improvement. Provides all technical and statistical support related to Drilling Contracts to all Drilling Teams. Provides advice and assistance in all matters related to upgrading and standardization of Drilling Contract documents for new contracts.
• Formulates, jointly with Job Officers, divisional standpoint in dispute/claim cases over interpretation and performance of drilling contracts and presents it officially to Contracts Division for action.
• Knows Company Health, Safety and Environment policy HSE procedures, regulations as they relate to his area of responsibility.
Minimum Requirements:
• Bachelor Degree in Petroleum or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent technical qualification.
• Minimum 8-9 years experience in drilling engineering operations & services with sound knowledge of Drilling/Work over operations and Drilling Contracted Services.
• Very good knowledge of English.
