Contracts Lead

• Management and resolution of major claims submitted by Offshore contractors and LLI suppliers.
• Leads review of major contractual claims relating to Offshore EPCI/FEED/LLI Contracts for Jackets, Topsides and Pipelines facilities.
• Provides contractual advice to the Project Management Team (PMT) with respect to amicable resolution of disputes through negotiation/ mediation, with the aim of avoiding escalation of disputes.

• Advises Offshore Project Management Team (PMT) on handling of major claims and negotiations with EPCI/FEED contractors and LLI suppliers, interfacing with Legal Supply, Finance, Performance & Delivery (P&D) departments and other stakeholders, as needed.
• Develops dispute resolution strategies and work plans and advise on Risks and Opportunities.
• Meets face-to-face with contractor to permit contractors to present their claims.
• Thoroughly reviews and evaluates contractual claims (Entitlement, Causation and Quantum) and engages with the Legal Department and other stakeholders to align on Company position for response.
• Reviews all correspondence and develops Company view (position paper) of potential claims in coordination with PMT, P&D and Legal.
• Ensure compliance with Company's procedures, policies & regulations for dispute resolution and compliance with statutory requirements and Applicable Law.
• Periodically updates the Major Projects Master Claims Register for Company's senior management.
• Support facilitation and resolution of disputes to avoid escalation of disputes to formal arbitration/ litigation.
• Prepares Management and Governance claims recommendations and presentations, materials, Forms of Consent/ Deeds of Settlement in conjunction with the Legal, P&D and PMT for formal closure and settlement of disputes.

* Bachelor's Degree in Quantity Surveying, Law, Business* Administration, Engineering.
* 8 years experience in business related function or discipline, including 4 years in the Oil & Gas Industry, and including 1 year experience in a supervisory or acting role, or oversight of contractor/subcontractors/ service/vendor personnel.* Member of Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) preferred.
* Experience in administration of contracts and claims management relating to EPCI contracts in the Offshore Oil & Gas sector including Large Scale development.* Experience in formal dispute resolution processes e.g. mediation, binding arbitration, litigation.
* Knowledge of Middle Eastern legal statutes and civil codes preferred.* Planning and Cost literacy (Primavera P6) preferred
* Computer literacy involving the regular use of professional office applications.* Previous hands-on experience in facilitation of mediation, arbitration and/ or litigation.
* Understanding of formal arbitration processes e.g. Redfern Schedules, document discovery/ disclosure, review of claimant statements of case and preparation of respondent's statement of defence, facilitation of expert witness statements, factual and expert witness preparation, liaising with legal representatives and legal counsel.

• Salary:
  • Day Rate in USD Plus Allowance
• Work Schedule:
  • 10 Hours / 6 Days

• Duration:
  • 36 Months, with possible extension
• Location:
  • Qatar