Job Title: Contracts Manager

Title: Job Title: Contracts Manager Belong, Connect, Grow, with KBR! The KBR team delivers future-forward science, technology and engineering solutions and mission-critical services that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most important objectives, while also helping achieve their sustainability goals. KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design and engineering capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets. Job Title: Contracts Manager KBR Abu Dhabi PMC Team is currently seeking experienced professionals for the position listed below in support of a major Offshore Project. The role will be based at either the Client's Office or the Contractor's Office in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Job Purpose The Contracts Manager will be responsible for effective post-award contract administration and commercial management of major EPC contracts, safeguarding the Client’s contractual entitlements and ensuring compliance with applicable contractual frameworks, project procedures, and requirements. Current ADNOC Offshore PMC contract roles emphasize contract administration, claims management, change management, contractual compliance, risk mitigation, and dispute avoidance. Key Responsibilities · Lead contract administration and contract management activities for assigned EPC project packages. · Act as the key PMC focal point for contractual matters between the Client, PMC team, and EPC contractors. · Administer EPC, procurement, construction, and service contracts during project execution. · Ensure contractors comply with contractual obligations, project procedures, and applicable contractual requirements. · Provide contractual and commercial advice to Project Management and multidisciplinary project teams. · Interpret contract terms and conditions and advise project management on contractual rights, obligations, and liabilities. · Review and evaluate contractor correspondence related to contractual and commercial matters. · Manage variations, change orders, contract amendments, and supplemental agreements, including assessment of their contractual and commercial impact. · Administer the project Change Management process and ensure approved changes are properly documented. · Review and assess contractors’ Extension of Time (EOT) submissions and contractual entitlement. · Evaluate contractor claims associated with delay, disruption, acceleration, productivity loss, and additional compensation. · Prepare contractual assessments, recommendations, and formal responses to contractor claims. · Support the resolution of contractual disputes and proactively minimize commercial exposure and project risks. · Maintain comprehensive records of contractual correspondence, notices, claims, variations, and change documentation. · Participate in contractual and commercial risk assessments and recommend appropriate mitigation actions. · Monitor contractor performance against contractual obligations, commitments, milestones, and key deliverables. · Work closely with Project Management, Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Project Controls, Finance, and other disciplines on contractual matters. · Support project management in resolving major contractual, commercial, schedule, change, and claim-related issues. · Ensure contractual risks, opportunities, changes, and potential claims are appropriately identified and managed during project execution. ADNOC Offshore PMC project management roles similarly emphasize effective change management and commercial governance. Qualifications & Experience · Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Quantity Surveying, Business Administration, Commercial Management, Law, or a related discipline. · Extensive experience in Contracts/Commercial Management within Oil & Gas EPC/PMC projects. · Strong experience in post-award contract administration of major EPC contracts. This is particularly relevant to current PMC Contracts Manager requirements supporting major ADNOC Offshore EPC projects. · Strong knowledge of contract terms and conditions, contractual obligations, liabilities, notices, claims, and change management. · Proven experience in evaluating variations, EOTs, delay/disruption claims, and contractor commercial claims. · Experience supporting major offshore Oil & Gas projects is highly desirable. · Previous ADNOC / ADNOC Offshore PMC or EPC project experience would be highly advantageous. · Sound understanding of engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and overall EPC project execution. · Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary pro

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Quantity Surveying, Business Administration, Commercial Management, Law, or a related discipline. Extensive experience in Contracts/Commercial Management within Oil & Gas EPC/PMC projects. Strong experience in post-award contract administration of major EPC contracts. Strong knowledge of contract terms and conditions, contractual obligations, liabilities, notices, claims, and change management. Proven experience in evaluating variations, EOTs, delay/disruption claims, and contractor commercial claims. Experience supporting major offshore Oil & Gas projects is highly desirable. Previous ADNOC / ADNOC Offshore PMC or EPC project experience would be highly advantageous. Sound understanding of engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and overall EPC project execution.

Lead contract administration and contract management activities for assigned EPC project packages. Act as the key PMC focal point for contractual matters between the Client, PMC team, and EPC contractors. Administer EPC, procurement, construction, and service contracts during project execution. Ensure contractors comply with contractual obligations, project procedures, and applicable contractual requirements. Provide contractual and commercial advice to Project Management and multidisciplinary project teams. Interpret contract terms and conditions and advise project management on contractual rights, obligations, and liabilities. Review and evaluate contractor correspondence related to contractual and commercial matters. Manage variations, change orders, contract amendments, and supplemental agreements, including assessment of their contractual and commercial impact. Administer the project Change Management process and ensure approved changes are properly documented. Review and assess contractors’ Extension of Time (EOT) submissions and contractual entitlement. Evaluate contractor claims associated with delay, disruption, acceleration, productivity loss, and additional compensation. Prepare contractual assessments, recommendations, and formal responses to contractor claims. Support the resolution of contractual disputes and proactively minimize commercial exposure and project risks. Maintain comprehensive records of contractual correspondence, notices, claims, variations, and change documentation. Participate in contractual and commercial risk assessments and recommend appropriate mitigation actions. Monitor contractor performance against contractual obligations, commitments, milestones, and key deliverables. Work closely with Project Management, Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Project Controls, Finance, and other disciplines on contractual matters. Support project management in resolving major contractual, commercial, schedule, change, and claim-related issues. Ensure contractual risks, opportunities, changes, and potential claims are appropriately identified and managed during project execution.