Contracts Manager

About us

Worley is a global company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value across the life of their assets. We specialize in consulting, engineering, procurement and construction across the project lifecycle, with services extending through to operations and decommissioning. Leveraging extensive experience and AI-enabled delivery, we support customers in navigating complexity as they meet today's needs and transition to more sustainable solutions.

Job purpose & scope

Ensure HSSE goals, objectives and targets are met through personal leadership and involvement. Manages and supports the project contracts, procurement and materials personnel and their associated activities to execute the work in a manner that achieves the objectives of the project execution strategy, project plan and project procurement and materials plan.

Principal accountabilities

• Champion the project safety culture, behaviors and engagement activities.
• Complies with company policies and objectives, contracts and procurement work processes.
• Identify, evaluate and resolve contracting issues during the EPC/FEED phase of the contract.
• Review EPC/FEED contract baseline.
• Review EPC/FEED contract requirements.
• Review and comment on the division of responsibilities.
• Review key EPC/FEED contract management documents.
• Review EPC/FEED contract management procedures.
• At the start of the EPC/FEED contract, arrange kick-off meeting to instruct the EPC/FEED contractor on the procedures for EPC/FEED contract administration (preparation of accounting, evaluation of changes, notices, interim and final payment certificates, etc.).
• Ensure compliance with insurance requirements set out in the EPC/FEED contract.
• Monitor any potential incidents of loss or damage likely to lead to an insurance claim. Subsequently, correlate and review supporting documentation for any insurance claims resulting from accidental loss or damage to material or equipment, either upon receipt of goods or during the construction period.
• Ensure EPC/FEED contractor provides and maintains the correct performance/bank guarantees.
• Determine any additional administrative procedural requirements.
• Balance owner relationship and EPC/FEED contract management requirements.
• Solicit legal advice, when required.
• Review the project records management system.
• Check and evaluate EPC/FEED contract changes; project variance notices, requests for change, change orders, amendments, etc.
• Ensure comprehensive implementation of the EPC/FEED contract close-out procedures; final account, EPC/FEED contract closure certificates, etc.
• Ensure EPC/FEED contractor complies with warranty requirements.
• Ensure the EPC/FEED contract is properly managed and administered.
• Administer the EPC/FEED contract to ensure the terms and conditions stated therein are fulfilled.
• Manage change by controlling the EPC/FEED contract: scope, cost, schedule and quality of the project through scope changes and contract change documents, e.g. change orders, variations, amendments, etc.
• Manage project risks minimizing owner’s exposure to financial and legal liabilities.
• Review EPC/FEED contractor reports for areas of concern and potential claims, delays, etc.
• Attend weekly EPC/FEED contract administration meetings.
• Prepare and issue, on a monthly basis, the subcontract administration monthly report for each subcontract (SAMR).
• Prepare and issue to the owner the EPC/FEED contract administration monthly report.
• Review and check the adequacy of the project records management system and ensure the owner’s and PMC team, together with the EPC/FEED contractor, use it to furnish a written record of the chronology of the project execution.
• In conjunction with PMC project manager, review, evaluate and prepare recommendations to owner regarding EPC/FEED contractor claims for delay, back charges, prolongation, disruption, etc.
• Manage the project consistent with owner and PMC policies and legal guidelines concerning good business practice for contract management.
• Ensure documents of commercial sensitivity are secured at the end of each working day and the clean desk policy is observed at close of business each day.
• Perform construction site contract administration for the EPC/FEED contract as follows:
• Set up electronic files.
• Manage change management; prepare site instructions, change notices, change orders, process quotations and proposals.
• Manage correspondence to and from EPC/FEED contractor.
• Manage correspondence to and from owner.
• Process monthly payment certificates and invoices.
• Maintain registers for correspondence, management of change, etc.
• Manage completion process.
• Monitor EPC/FEED contract close-out.

Qualifications and experience

• 4 years bachelor's degree in engineering.
• Minimum overall 20+ years of oil and gas experience.
• 5 years GCC experience.
• Experience within FEED and EPC.
• Experience in PMC roles.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in similar position for international oil and gas projects.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering is a must.
• ADNOC experience is preferable.

Moving forward together

We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation. We're building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace. Creating a space where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, and are heard.

And we're not just talking about it; we're doing it. We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology. Whatever your ambition, there's a path for you here.

And there's no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change.