Lead of Contracts (Shared Resources)

Working Schedule

Work hours per day: 10 hrs/day

Work Days per Week: 6 days/week

Work day per Month: 26 days/month

Work location - RLIC, Ras Laffan

Contract Term in Months - 24 Months

Job Purpose

• Responsible for providing technical, commercial, and functional

direction related to all aspects of contracting including the formulation

and administration of ITT packages and EPC Contract from Pre-Award

until Close Out

• Maintains contact with other Management personnel and Functional

Managers. Legal and Risk Management to obtain and provide

information regarding contract issues and mitigation strategies

1. Job Purpose:

• Lead preparation of ITT packages and coordination of tender process with Company Supply,

PMT and legal.

• Assist in preparation of contracting strategy.

• Preparation, development, and management of EPC Contract / Contract documents

including coordination of full Contract scope definition

• Evaluating EPC contractors bid and making appropriate recommendations to Owner

with respect to acceptability of Contract terms and conditions.

• Administering the EPC contract, documenting and recording all changes, progress

measurements and payments, management of claims, monitoring of

bonds/guarantees, preparation of Contract modifications and closing out the

contract.

• Review contractual terms and conditions to ensure compliance by the EPC

Contractor and ensure Company requirements are continually being met.

• Assist with the review and negotiation of project change order requests submitted

by EPC Contractor.

• Take the lead in preparing contractual responses to the EPC Contractor.

• Interface with EPC Contractor in resolving Contractual and Procurement related

issues.

• Review of RFQ’s and bid summaries for compliance with project requirements and

protection of Owner’s interests.

• Reviewing proposals for alternative vendors proposed by EPC contractor and

evaluating acceptability both technically and commercially.

• Establishing and monitoring regular performance reporting and contributing to the

monthly PMT progress reports.

• Providing leadership and guidance to Contractor’s procurement representatives.

• Establishing and monitoring regular performance reporting and contributing to the

monthly PMT progress reports.

2. Key Result Areas:

• Direct reports to the NFE Onshore Head of Contracts

• Demonstrates ability to plan and schedule work (short term and long term) and

ensures execution of work plan by sub-ordinates

• Review contractual terms and conditions to insure compliance by the EPC Contractor

and ensure Company requirements are continually being met.

• Monitor Contractor’s purchasing, expediting, logistics and field materials

management to insure schedule objectives are met.

• Review and approve contractor’s procurement/contracting procedures and

documents

• Lead the review and negotiation of project change requests submitted by EPC

Contractor.

• Take the lead in preparing contractual responses to the EPC Contractor.

• Interface with EPC Contractor in resolving Contractual and Procurement related

issues.

4. Operating Environment, Framework and Boundaries:

• Works in a project environment in which the incumbent strives to achieve best in

class Safety, Health, Environmental & Security performance by creating a culture that

encourages everyone to perform their best every day on every task

• Works in a highly visible project environment with large capital expenditures and

significant schedule execution pressures

• Works in an evolving business environment where expansion opportunities are being

identified on a continuous basis adding additional complexity and workload to the

existing project environment.

• Works in a dynamic team environment that has high expectations for flawless project

execution in safety, quality, cost and schedule performance which requires the

incumbent to demonstrate accuracy, initiative and the ability to multi-task as

essential skills.

• Works effectively within established procedures or creates and endorses new

procedures as necessary to further develop the Company Project Management

philosophy.

5. Communications and Working Relationships:

• Interfaces with various project teams and departments on resolving related issues

that requires effective communication, initiative, flexibility and an ability to induce

collaboration.

• Interacts effectively with company management and external stakeholders, including

statutory auditors, shareholder auditors and other entities to discuss project

practices and issues.

• Manages a number of people and is responsible for the development and mentoring

of the staff.

• Effective team player who collaborates well with others

Demonstrates the highest level of integrity in dealing with all parties, exhibits team

leadership skills, integrity, self-confidence and fairness

• Communicates concisely in written and verbal context; prepares high quality written

documents including e-mails

6. Problem Solving/Complexity:

• Undertakes complex tasks and acts as a source of guidance for staff and internal

customers. Is expected to handle all but the most complex problems and difficulties

that might arise.

• Takes initiatives, based on experienced gained, to deliver timely and cost-effective

service.

• Sets situations/issues in the context of the entire team and has an appreciation of

the wider relationships with other people and organizations.

7. Decision Making Authority and Responsibility:

• Works independently within established procedures, plans and budgets and

contributes to the development of these.

• Has autonomy over scheduling and planning of own work; organizes efforts of work

group to achieve overall efficiency.

• Establishes credibility with peers, subordinates and supervisors.

• Understands organizational authority and seeks appropriate line management

approvals

8. Knowledge Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Bachelor Law or Quantity Surveyor experience

• Strong Written and oral communication skills.

• Minimum of ten (10) years of broad contract management (or Quantity Surveying)

contracts and procurement experience on major oil and gas projects.