JOB DESCRIPTION

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced PMC Lead Contracts Engineer with a proven track record in overseeing the preparation, negotiation, and management of contracts, ensuring alignment with project goals and compliance standards for a high - profile client.

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Wood's Oil, Gas & New Energies business is built on a strong legacy of delivering large and complex projects for national and international energy companies across the globe. We have experienced teams, a proven delivery model and a strong reputation.

We are the market-leading provider of integrated and innovative solutions that challenge the status-quo in the oil and gas upstream and midstream, onshore and offshore, gas to liquids and decarbonization and electrification markets. We pride ourselves in steady and predictable delivery, setting our sights on an exciting growth trajectory.

Energy security, transition and supply have never been more important. You, our enabling teams, are at the very forefront of transformative projects that are providing sustainable power to generations to come. We are the ones to bring low-carbon concepts to reality.

What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects: Delivered to high profile clients across the Energy Sector

• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: We are an organization actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business

• Competitive remuneration package: With regular reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market

• Medical Insurance: Ensures inpatient, and outpatient medical care is available should you require treatment

• Group Life and Personal Accident Insurance: The company provides Life Assurance cover

• End of Service Gratuity: In line with UAE Labor Law, all employees are eligible for an End of Service benefit

• The Employee Share Plan: Gives you the opportunity to purchase Wood shares and receive a match from the company

• Long Service Award: Wood values the commitment and loyalty of our people. Celebrating Long Service provides an opportunity for the business to demonstrate their appreciation of the hard work, dedication and many years' services of our employees at 5 - year service milestones

• Commitment to continued professional development: Development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests

• Global connections: Join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession

• Energy Transition Academy: Join a community of experts sharing your knowledge and gaining more exposure to a variety of existing and emerging energy systems - delivered by experts in their field

The key objectives for this role are:

• Drafting and managing detailed, clear, and compliant contracts to support project requirements.
• Leading discussions with vendors, contractors, and clients to secure favorable terms and maintain good relationships.
• Identifying potential contractual risks and developing strategies to minimize them.
• Ensuring all contractual activities comply with legal, regulatory, and organizational standards.
• Tracking contract execution to ensure deliverables meet quality, budgetary, and timeline expectations.
• Handling disputes and conflicts related to contractual terms effectively and professionally.
• Coordinating with internal teams and external parties to align contract strategies with overall project objectives.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities:

• Promote and demonstrate safety leadership behaviors.
• Always act ethically and with the utmost integrity
• Champion and promote the application of the Financial Management Framework guidelines.
• Champion and follow the relevant DOA and commercial / contracting policies

Assists, supports, and delivers, under limited supervision:

Functional activities within the assigned business(es) including drafting, review, and negotiation of:

• Confidentiality agreements / NDAs in accordance with business needs
• Client contracts (bespoke and standard forms) including project-specific contracts and MSAs.
• Drafting and review of financial instruments (Bonds / Letters of Credit, PCGs, Collateral Warranties)
• MOUs and exclusive arrangements all in accordance with Wood's group-wide policies and approval processes.
• Review proposed contract qualifications with other functions, as required, to ensure the balance of risk is appropriate for the associated services and remuneration mode.
• Negotiation of contractual terms with clients
• Providing overviews of contract T&Cs and associated issues to senior management and execution teams, as applicable
• The provision of specific contracts related inputs to the Tender Governance Process
• Identification of contractual risks for inclusion in the risk management process
• Draft and develop prime contract flow-down terms to be incorporated into purchase orders and subcontracts, in conjunction with Supply Chain and other functions, as required.
• The provision of contractual interpretation advice, as required.
• Assisting with the timely provision of commercial deliverables (e.g. bonds, PCGs, evidence of insurance) in accordance with contract requirements and Wood Policies.
• Provision of contractual inputs to Commercial Handovers, including mitigations and actions required by Contracting Policy approvals.

Assists and supports under supervision:

• Preparation, negotiation establishment, and administration of Joint Venture and/or Partnering agreements.
• Alignment of contractual terms, including management of change, with the associated contract remuneration model
• The pursuit of Wood's assertive claims and/or defending claims against Wood including, as required.
• Participation in Wood in industry-wide contracts initiatives and workgroups (e.g. Oil and Gas UK or equivalent) under the supervision of their manager.
• Subcontract formation and main contract flow-downs in conjunction with other functions, as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

Skills And Qualifications

What makes you remarkable

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world's most critical challenges.

Expected:

• Bachelor's degree in business or engineering (or similar)

• Minimum 20 years' working experience on Oil and Gas projects

• Project contracts experience

• Direct contracts on a global basis

• Ability to prepare negotiation strategies / techniques and participate / lead negotiations

• Good knowledge of project contracts execution (start to finish)

ABOUT US

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people. www.woodplc.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.