Summary
Date Posted: Friday, February 17, 2023 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

JOB DESCRIPTION
We are currently recruiting experienced Contracts Engineer on behalf of a major international Company
Location: Uganda Onshore
Start Date: 01/04/2023
Duration: 01/03/2024 24+ months


Context and environment
Green Field Project, Tilenga is a remote location in UGANDA near Albert lake with particular sensitive environmental conditions.
Huge onshore challenging project; heavy and waxy oils produced from 31 drilling pads, (with some of them located in a national park) and treated in a Production Center of 200,000bopd oil capacity and 650,000 bld of water treatment capacity. Reservoir pressure maintenance is ensured either by water injection or by polymer water injection depending on the reservoirs characteristics. The project also includes an extended interconnecting network with temperature preservation.
Multicultural environment: Contractors are anticipated to be located in various parts of the world. Ugandan rules and regulations, administrative requirements and technical authorizations as well as International codes for onshore plant will apply.

Reporting line in organization
Contracts Leader Upstream

Activities
1. To have knowledge, for application, of Company Rules and Specifications (CR’s/GS’s), Project procedures, etc. related to Contract and Procurement
2. To ensure the finalization, in compliance with Company and Project procedures and with due respect to approved schedules and milestones, of the final set of contractual and commercial documentation and coordinate the preparation of the final set of technical documentation for the MIE Contract and other contracts job holder is in charge of
3. To ensure the full management of commercial and contractual matters related to the contracts he is in charge of and proactively liaise when required with:

• All concerned technical specialists
• The management of Field Operation package
• Contractors’ Contract Engineers
• The Project Control team specialists: Upstream Contract Leader, Planning Leader and Cost Control Leader
4. To manage and have validated requested contractual and commercial changes (changes orders), coordinate requests for technical changes and follow-up related approval process according to Delegation of Authorities in force
5. To prepare and follow-up associated Commitment process (with registering in CLIENT tools)
6. To ensure the settlement of disputes, if any, together with Project Control team specialists and, as necessary, with legal, insurance and finance specialists
7. To ensure that clear and accurate records of commercial and contractual matters are maintained and monitor key dates, against dates defined in the contracts
8. To participate in reducing contractual risks associated with interfaces with others packages and highlighting potential risks occurring during the execution of the contract
9. To ensure the development of the Field Operations Package budget and subsequent revisions according to actual expenditure versus planned budget, potential changes
10. To perform the close-out of Contract(s) with respect to TEP Uganda and Project procedures
11. To provide formal Feedback (REX+) on managed contracts in order to contribute to OPS/EXP contracts management improvement
12. To timely report to the Upstream Contracts Leader and FOPS Project representative, highlighting progress and encountered areas of concern, and assisting the Field Operation team with contractual and commercial matters
13. To ensure confidentiality of all the contractual and commercial documentation produced

Accountabilities
As a general manner, the job holder is responsible to manage all contractual and commercial activities related to Contracts job holder is in charge of, up to close-out, in the frame and with respect to procedural obligations as per Production Sharing Agreement, Decrees and Laws in force, Joint operating Agreement and in strict compliance of delegation of authorities and associated Contract and Procurement procedures.

Qualifications required
BSc in Engineering Discipline, Quantity Surveying or BSc in other relevant discipline

Experience required
Minimum 10 years experience in similar role in the preparation, drafting, negotiation, monitoring of technical contracts in the onshore and offshore oil or petrochemical industries.

Competencies required
International project experience. Knowledge and understanding of contract processes in projects. Knowledge of Company rules/procedures, Legal and contractual issues. Knowledge of International standard and norms, Contract / Purchase Orders administration Flexible team player, able to interface with multiple stakeholders


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 120

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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