About you:

Join us. Unleash your energy within.

If you have world-class ambitions to reach the stars while keeping your feet on the ground, we're the team for you. We've created a new breed of company - future-focused with reimagined ambition across all disciplines within the energy sector.

We love people who know their own potential and are not afraid to use it. We know that together, we're far more than the sum of our parts. So, we celebrate people who want to grow and develop as we work together on some of the largest projects on the energy world stage.

Our purpose and beliefs:

As Kent, we're tackling the greatest challenge of our time - to bring our world the energy it needs in the most responsible way ever imagined.

It's the energy of every member of our team driven by our beliefs that is making this happen. Whatever our skill, our language, or our culture. These beliefs define and direct us every day to be the very best - for ourselves, our clients, our key stakeholders, the communities we operate in and the planet:

We PLAY BIG

We thrive on EMOTIONAL AGILITY

We are FANATICAL ABOUT PERFORMANCE

We are built on INFINITE THINKING

Read more about the Purpose, Beliefs and Guiding Principles that drive us: https://kentplc.com/who-we-are/purpose-beliefs

Our vision for Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging:

We recognise that diversity & inclusion are catalysts for success. We're heightening awareness on the benefits of people diversity, diversity of experiences and diversity of our perspectives. Creating a culture of inclusivity where all employees feel a sense of belonging.

Our combined energy is fueled by different nationalities, across 6 continents and 24 countries. Our commitment is to celebrate character - no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability.

About the job:

Kent is recruiting for a Senior Contracts Engineer (PMC). You will be an integrated part of the Project Management Consultancy (PMC) team managing projects on behalf of Kent and our Client. You will be required to support all phases of the projects to suit the needs and requirements of Kent as well as our Client.

Skills & Responsibilities:

• General Responsibilities: Assist the project to meet its safety targets and advise safety improvements.
• Be a team leader, manage, and add value to the assigned project.
• Coordinate/Communicate with all disciplines, Contractor, and Client.
• Assist the Lead Contracts Engineer in overseeing contract management for projects.
• Assist the Lead Contracts Engineer in developing and implementing contract procedures and protocols.
• Assist the Lead Contracts Engineer in ensuring that EPC Contractor comply with contractual obligations.
• Assist the Lead Contracts Engineer in ensuring that all site paperwork is presented is comprehensive, neat and tidy manner.
• Assist the Lead Contracts Engineer in managing the close out of any non-conformities that may arise.
• Be both focussed and thorough and have the gravitas and professional credibility to advise senior management when something needs immediate redress together with the tenacity and drive to ensure that the necessary action is taken
• Have a good working knowledge of contracts.
• Assist the Lead Contracts Engineer in finalising tender documentation including preparation of pricing mechanism and release for tender.
• As required guide Departments on the review of the content of tender bulletin, tender clarifications.
• Participate during evaluation of tenders, commercial negotiation with tenderers and make recommendations.
• Collaborate with project teams to manage contract risks.
• Collaborate with project managers and teams on all contract matters.
• Communicate with vendors, suppliers, and subcontractors.
• Principal Accountabilities: Administer and monitor project contracts.
• Analyse and interpret contract terms and conditions.
• Identify and address contract issues and disputes.
• Liaise with legal and procurement departments.

In addition to the responsibilities listed herein, the employee may be required to perform other ad-hoc tasks as needed or directed by the supervisor or management. These tasks will be within the reasonable scope of the employee's skills, capabilities, and role within the organization. The intent of this provision is to allow for flexibility and adaptability in meeting the dynamic needs of the organization, ensuring that operational requirements can be met efficiently. All such tasks will be assigned considering the employee's current workload and with respect to their professional development.

Your knowledge/skills, education, and experience:

• Qualifications & Certifications
• Have worked for at least 3 years in similar positions for an international company.
• As a minimum a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, business, or related field.
• Relevant certifications in contract management.
• Previous experience in project contracts engineering

• Communication: Strong communication skills for contract negotiation and management.
• Able to effectively communicate technical issues to peers and line manager and hold presentations to project management and Clients (written and verbal).

• Behaviour/ Core Competencies: Capability of collating, verifying and handling information and producing instructions.
• Strong communication skills for contract negotiation and management.
• Analytical mindset for interpreting complex contract terms.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in contract administration.
• Good knowledge in how to handle risks and mitigation measures.
• Excellent interpersonal and analytical attributes.
• Ownership of responsibility for work.
• Able to effectively communicate contractual issues to peers and line manager and hold presentations to project management and Clients (written and verbal).
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.

HSSEQ:

• The Employee shall observe the Health, Safety, Sustainability, Environment and Quality rules of the Company; it's clients and the governing authorities of the host country. In addition for this level the candidate shall demonstrate:Awareness of identifying the possible risks and hazards of the construction industry.
• Knowledge of carrying out task risk assessments.
• Awareness and adequate trainings to handle emergency response situations.
• Awareness of the risk control measures, e.g. use of PPE...etc.
• Adequate awareness of quality, processes, procedures and requirements in the industry.