The Company is a world-class player in engineering, technologies and construction services for the oil & gas, petrochemical and other industries. Accredited with the ISO 9001 International Quality System Standard since 1994, it is the leading integrated offshore and onshore engineering contractors on the Asia-Pacific region. We are looking for Contracts Manager.

• Management of all post-award contractual issues for projects in Asia-Pacific and Middle East including providing commercial and contractual advice to project teams.
• Analyzing the project contract terms and conditions to determine areas of risk; as work proceeds make recommendations on the mitigation of these risks; monitor performance and supporting remedial actions.
• Development and management of project procedures for identifying and administering contract disputes as they develop and manage the timely resolution under the changes provisions wherever possible.
• To progress continuing disputes through formal alternative dispute resolution practices as appropriate. To co-ordinate with all parties involved and obtain legal expertise where necessary.
• To provide supervision and guidance to Contracts Administrators working on main contracts and major subcontracts in Asia-pacific and middle-east where necessary.
• Maintaining a working relationship with the Project Management Team, Engineering, Procurement/Subcontracts, Legal and Risk Management to facilitate organizational interfaces between those performing contract and subcontract administration.
• Ensuring that up to date records are kept and that correspondence, instructions, and communications are administered in accordance with the contract terms and issued within the prescribed time limitations.

• Minimum 7 years experience providing contract administration and contracts management services with a minimum of 4 years in the marine, offshore oil & gas construction.
• Ability to identify contractual issues and risks in contractual documents.
• Good understanding of Company’s business and able to provide general commercial and contractual advice to business and operation units.
• Ability to present complex contractual issues in a readily understandable manner.
• Familiar with contractual issues regarding:
• Offshore marine construction contracts and charter parties (in particular BIMCO Supply Time) and in providing solutions to project related disputes.
• Major subcontracts including platform fabrication subcontracts.
• Suppliers or vendors contract and familiar with international trade terms.
• General commercial agreements.
• CORE COMPETENCIES:
• Able to identify and protect company from commercial and contractual risk.
• Communication and interpersonal understanding.
• Ability to take the lead and initiate action.
• Highly independent and well organized.
• JOB RELATED COMPETENCIES:
• Experienced in initiation and close out of large value, complex claims.
• Highly mobile and adaptable.
• Excellent teamworking and relationship building skills.
• Excellent knowledge of industry practices, technical procedues, operational aspects of the work and contractual/commercial application.

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Law or equivalent experience.