SR. CONTRACTS ENGINEER
Qualification
- BSc in Engineering Discipline.
- A post graduate qualification in Contract Management or Project Management desirable.
Experience
- 12 years multi-disciplinary experience in contract execution, including minimum 6 years in offshore Tenders/contracts (Study/FEED as well as EPIC) for Process platforms, Living Quarter, Compressor Platform, wellhead platforms and production, gas lift and water injection lines, submarine power cables, subsea skids and umbilicals and associated brownfield modification at existing platforms.
- Extensive experience in all aspects of tendering activities related to high/mid value & complex offshore Engineering Contracts for Feasibility/Concept Optimization studies, Pre-FEED, FEED & EPIC in oil and gas industry.
- Experience in Contracting Strategies Development & Implementation, Pre-qualification, review of Scope preparation of Tender document, Pre-Award & Post-Award Tender clarification / signing of Contract doc & its administration, Negotiations, Variations to Contracts, Claims Management.
- Possession of sound knowledge of Contracts Law is desirable.
- Proficient in contractual correspondence, contract verbatim, report writing with analytical, logical and problem-solving skills.
- Thorough understanding of engineering, procurement, construction techniques EPIC/ EPCM & LSTK, other forms of contracts such as FEED/ECS/ Construction/ Consultancy contracts and related works/services.
- Computer literate and able to use this knowledge for contract analysis, evaluation of statistical data both historical and projected.
- Preferably experienced in managing contracts in SAP MM-ES and the day-to-day transactions and management.
- Quality/safety focus.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Tendering & Contract Strategy
- Provide expertise and practical assistance to all assigned Sponsoring/ End-user departments of the Corporation in all tendering / contractual matters from inception of project till close-out of contracts.
- Review and advise on SOR’s considering the best practice in tendering and contracting strategy.
- Review and advise the pre-qualification documents, invitations and evaluation criteria prepared by Sponsoring Department and render expert advice in short listing potential bidders.
- Suggest most appropriate Tendering process (Open, Classified, or Single source) and bidding process (Two bid or Two stage bidding system).
- Prepare Tender Plan submissions in consultation with Sponsoring Department along with Tender strategy for Classified Tenders or Direct Selection.
Scope & Document Review
- Review and comment on the Scopes of Work/Services, identify contractual gaps, unlimited liabilities, impossible requirements, and verify completeness of technical information.
- Check anomalies/discrepancies in the tender document and ensure consistency across sections.
- Identify and prepare the most suitable pricing mechanism for given scopes strictly as per Scope of Works/ Services.
Risk & Compliance
- Ensure risk assessments are adequately identified and risk mitigation measures addressed in the Tender document considering various project risks including QatarEnergy HSE Risk Management Guidelines.
Tender Queries & Clarifications
- Review and track queries from tenderers during bidding.
- Review responses of technical queries prepared by Sponsoring Department and prepare responses to unpriced commercial queries.
- Ensure quality and timely issuance of Tender Bulletins.
- Participate in mid-tender meetings, site visits, and face-to-face discussions with Tenderers.
Evaluation Process
- Participate thoroughly in technical evaluation of bids, especially for commercial and contractual compliances.
- Prepare clarifications for gaps and ensure all issues are addressed through Tender Clarifications.
- Coordinate closely with the Technical Evaluation team to ensure timely closure of all required clarifications.
- Coordinate preparation of Technical Evaluation Report with Sponsoring Department.
- Lead the Commercial evaluation, analyse commercial proposals, prepare the Commercial Tabulation and Evaluation Report, and ensure timely submission to the Tender Committee.
Governance & Fairness
- Ensure the tendering process, both Technical and Commercial Evaluation, is conducted fairly, ethically, and in accordance with Tender terms, QatarEnergy Policies, Guidelines, Procedures, and evaluation criteria.
Award & Contract Finalisation
- Coordinate with Sponsor Department after Commercial Evaluation Report & Award Plan submission for inputs for the Letter of Award.
- Ensure timely issuance of Letter of Award to Selected Tenderer.
- Prepare Contract document incorporating all changes from Tender Bulletins/Clarifications.
- Finalise draft Contract with inputs from concerned Departments and issue for Contractor review and execution.
Contract Administration & Change Management
- Support Sponsor/End User in day-to-day contract execution and administration including correspondences, submission of bonds, and insurances.
- Critically contribute to Change Management by minimising changes through review of Change Requests (CRs).
- Review and evaluate CR proposals and prepare submissions for Variations/Amendments as per QatarEnergy RPWA and CCPM procedures.
- Provide advice regarding mitigation of Contractor’s claims.
Contract Close-out
- Ensure close-out process is initiated by Sponsoring Department timely.
- Review Completion Certificates (CC), Statement of Final Accounts (SFA), Close-out Report (COR), Contractor Performance Evaluation (CPE) and Discharge Certificate (DC).