Senior Contracts Engineer

NES Fircroft are delighted to be working with a market leading Oil & Gas Operator who are in the market for a Senior Contracts Engineer to be rotational in Mozambique supporting a global LNG project Activities The Job holder participates to the process of Contracts and Procurement entity by performing the following tasks: - Work closely with the DUET to create the contracts dossier, develop a clear definition of contractual responsibilities and discuss the agenda  including: - Development of Contracting Strategy and issue Call for Tenders to find suitable expertise to support the different functions - Negotiation and analysis of commercial bids - Development of Recommendations To Award (RTA) - Ensure that all insurance issues of TEPMA1 assets and personnel are dealt with - Manage his/her performance by monitoring KPIs Ensure the update of the contract management tool - Keep informed of best practices in contracts procedures in other entities for improvement of contracts practices in TEPMA1 - Use existing frame agreements The Job holder executes the following contracts activities - Prepare and maintain an up-to-date list of qualified contractors/suppliers/potential tenders/contracts with updated information in order to perform market studies; analyze and assess all possible answers from the market - Development of Contracting Strategy and issue Call for complex Tenders to find suitable expertise to support the different functions -  Leading the presentation of RTA to the Contracts Committee or the appropriate DOA approver with a common recommendation with DUET - Establish the technical contracts and contractual agreements, directly participate to the most complex contracts - Conduct the commercial bid analysis and negotiation thereby creating a clear definition of responsibilities and documents together with the DUET - Take the leading role in Recommendation To Award (RTA) through Contracts Committee/DOA with common recommendation with DUET - Ensure the handover of contracts to the Partners’ Entities and monitor contractor’s performance with Duet - Assist C&P management in the settlement of claims and lawsuits, in relation with the Legal, Insurance, Finance and TEPMA1 Management by proposing strategies and actions and participating to the negotiations - Ensure monitoring on-going contracts status, participate in contract renewal and amendments discussions Qualification and background - Professional experience: 10-15 years (Minimum 2 years in technical contracts domain) with exposure on operations - Personal Abilities: Advanced Management, Advanced Human Relations, Problem Solving and Planning / organizing / coordinating / controlling. Excellent negotiation skills.  Understanding of core operational activities and capability to handle different cross branch issues. - Mandatory capacity to train newly recruited C&P personnel with C&P Induction. With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.