Contracts Manager - Offshore Project

About the role

KBR is hiring a Contracts Manager for a major offshore oil and gas development project, based at its EPC Contractors office in Abu Dhabi. The role leads all contractual and commercial management, administering engineering, procurement, construction, installation, commissioning and consultancy contracts across the project lifecycle. It advises Project Management on contractual rights, obligations, risks, claims, variations and commercial exposures, and acts as the primary PMC focal point for contract administration, change management, claims management, dispute avoidance and commercial governance.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and govern all contractual and commercial matters, develop contract management strategy and ensure compliance with ADNOC and project governance requirements.
• Administer EPC, PMC, consultancy and vendor contracts, monitor compliance, review correspondence and formal notices, and manage communications with contractors and suppliers.
• Manage change management: review variation requests, assess schedule and cost implications, maintain change registers and support negotiation of variation orders.
• Lead review of contractor claims, prepare position papers, maintain claims registers and mitigate commercial dispute exposure.
• Identify commercial risks, advise on risk allocation and participate in risk review workshops.
• Support tendering and procurement: evaluate bids, review qualifications and commercial deviations, and take part in negotiations with bidders and suppliers.
• Monitor contractor performance against contractual obligations and KPIs, escalate issues and recommend corrective actions.
• Review payment applications, support invoice verification and monitor forecast commitments with Project Controls and Cost Management.
• Integrate HSE and quality requirements into contracts, verify contractor compliance and take part in relevant audits.
• Prepare commercial and contract management reports, register contract status, report on variations, claims, disputes and risks, and interface with ADNOC, Project Management and other project teams.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Law, Business Administration or a related discipline.
• Minimum 25 years of Oil & Gas industry experience.
• Minimum 10 years in contracts management roles on major capital projects.
• Minimum 5 years of PMC experience managing EPC contracts.
• Extensive knowledge of EPC contract structures and administration, and strong understanding of claims management and dispute resolution.

Preferred certifications

• PMP, MRICS, CCIM (Certified Construction Manager)
• CIPS Professional Certification, FIDIC training and certification
• Chartered Quantity Surveyor (preferred)
• Contract & Commercial Management certification