Worley
Senior Contracts Manager
- Permanent
- Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Experience 20yrs+
- Urgent
Job expiry date: 18/11/2026
Job overview
Date posted
04/10/2026
Location
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Salary
AED 40,000 - 50,000 per month
Compensation
Comprehensive package + relocation
Experience
20yrs+
Seniority
Senior Manager
Qualification
Bachelors degree
Expiration date
18/11/2026
Job description
Offshore detailed engineering projects carry significant contractual exposure, and this position exists to protect Worley's commercial and legal interests as EPC Contractor from award through to close-out. It starts at tender, with ITT document reviews, risk identification, contract deviation lists and support on pricing strategy and negotiations. Once the EPC Contract is signed, you will set the contract baseline, lead the kick-off meeting and put contract management procedures and controls in place. Change management takes up a large share of the work, covering Variation Notices, Requests for Change, Change Orders, amendments and claims, each assessed for entitlement and commercial exposure. Subcontracts for engineering services are drafted and administered here too, with terms flowed down from the main contract. Monthly Payment Certificates, EPC Contract Administration Reports and Subcontract Administration Monthly Reports (SAMR) are all issued from this desk. Insurance requirements, Performance Bonds and Bank Guarantees need to stay valid and compliant throughout. Where disputes arise, the work extends to negotiation, mediation or arbitration, followed eventually by final accounts and closure certificates. Candidates need a Bachelor of Engineering and 20 years in oil and gas on mega projects, especially in the GCC.
Required skills
Key responsibilities
- Champion the Project HSSE culture and ensure HSSE obligations in the EPC Contract are understood and met
- Establish the EPC Contract Baseline covering commercial, scope, schedule and risk assumptions
- Interpret, enforce and administer all EPC Contract requirements, terms and conditions
- Draft, review and negotiate contracts to protect the company's commercial interests
- Review ITT documents and assess commercial and contractual risks at tender stage
- Develop contract deviation lists and qualifications and support bid preparation, pricing strategy and contract structuring
- Lead the EPC Contract kick-off meeting covering administration procedures, change management, notices, payments and final certification
- Maintain valid insurance, Performance Bonds and Bank Guarantees and manage insurance claim documentation
- Evaluate Variation Notices, Requests for Change, Change Orders, amendments and claims for entitlement and commercial exposure
- Negotiate change proposals with internal and external stakeholders
- Substantiate and submit claims for delays, disruptions and scope gaps, and defend against claims from clients or subcontractors
- Administer subcontracts for engineering services, flowing down contractual terms and evaluating subcontractor performance
- Certify monthly Payment Certificates and Invoices
- Issue monthly EPC Contract Administration Reports to the Owner and SAMR for each subcontract
- Keep a full auditable trail through the Project Records Management System and contract registers
- Close out the contract through final accounts, completion and closure certificates, claims settlement and archiving
- Advise Project Management, Engineering, Procurement and Construction teams on commercial and contractual matters, seeking legal advice where needed
Experience & skills
- Hold a Bachelor of Engineering in a relevant discipline from a recognized institute or university
- Bring 20 years of experience in the oil and gas industry on mega projects
- Demonstrate extensive experience in the GCC environment
- Show expertise in end-to-end EPC Contract administration from award through close-out
- Lead negotiations with clients, partners and subcontractors on contracts and change proposals
- Understand claims preparation, defence and dispute resolution including mediation and arbitration
- Manage offshore detailed engineering contracts and associated subcontracts
- Balance Owner relationship management with strict adherence to contract obligations