Contract Specialist

Job Description

A Contracts Specialist will support the delivery of complex, high‑value offshore operations by managing the full contract lifecycle from tender phase through to project close out, including reviewing and negotiating terms, providing contractual and commercial support, and overseeing variation and change processes. Working closely with project, commercial, legal, and operations teams, they ensure compliance with contractual obligations, safeguard commercial interests, and support risk management, claims, and dispute resolution in a dynamic fast paced environment.

Project

• Act as a key integral member of the project team and participate in commercial strategic discussions and decisions to ensure that contracts risks are identified, properly evaluated and mitigated.
• Provide the project (including team work onshore and offshore) with accurate summaries of contract related matters including contract synopsis, contract review, contract obligations matrix and guidance on contract requirements.
• Advise the project team on aspects of Project execution which deviate from contract requirement.
• Responsible for preparation/review of all relevant contractual correspondence exchanged during project execution to and from the Client, partners, subcontractors and authorities.

• Ensure regular reporting as required, including review of client reporting.
• Manage and maintain accurate records of all project contractual documentation within Contracts Workspace System.
• Monitor project contractual deliverables under the project and ensure that risks and opportunities are identified and recorded accurately.
• Assumes overall responsibility for all contractual and commercial issues related to management of change, including ensuring claims are issued within the timeframes set out in the Contract, receiving all required internal approvals: prepare, interfacing with involved functions, and negotiate any claims against client, joint-venture partners and subcontractors.
• Coordinate the necessity of additional insurances in conjunction with other functions within Legal and with Insurance where applicable. Ensure that the required insurance coverage is put in place in a timely manner and that required insurance certificates are provided/obtained from vendors, subcontractors and joint-venture partners.
• Prepare, pursue and lead the process on all claims (excluding litigation) related to the project, including Construction All Risk (CAR) insurance claims. Prepare and review proposals to instigate formal dispute resolution.
• Assist the project manager/director whenever a loss and/or damage falling under an insurance program occurs. Subsequently follow up the evolution of the loss, providing support for the orderly build-up of the documentary evidence to be used to substantiate the insurance claim and attending the negotiations with the loss adjuster in conjunction with the relevant Insurance Function.