Contracts Manager

Building on our past. Ready for the future

Worley is a global professional services company of energy chemicals and resources experts. We partner with customers to deliver projects and create value over the life of their assets. Were bridging two worlds moving towards more sustainable energy sources while helping to provide the energy chemicals and resources needed now.

Job Purpose & Scope

The Contract Manager is responsible for endtoend administration and management of the EPC Contract ensuring contractual commercial and risk obligations are fulfilled in accordance with the Project Execution Strategy Project Plan and Project Procurement and Materials Plan.

A Contract Manager for offshore detailed engineering projects plays a critical role in ensuring that all contractual commercial and legal aspects of complex offshore developments are properly managedfrom award through execution and close-out

The role ensures HSSE leadership robust contract governance effective change management and protection of Worleys commercial and legal interests throughout the EPC lifecycle including site execution and contract closeout.

Principal Accountabilities

Health Safety Security & Environment (HSSE)

1. Provide visible leadership and actively champion the Project HSSE culture behaviors and engagement activities.
2. Ensure HSSE obligations embedded within the EPC Contract are fully understood and complied with.
3. Support safe contract administration practices at project offices and construction sites.

EPC Contract Management & Compliance

1. Ensure full compliance with Company policies contractual obligations and Contracts & Procurement work processes.
2. Review and establish the EPC Contract Baseline including commercial scope schedule and risk assumptions.
3. Interpret manage and administer all EPC Contract requirements and conditions.
4. The Contract Manager is responsible for Drafting reviewing negotiating and administering contracts
5. The Contract Manager is responsible for protecting the companys commercial interests
6. Managing risks and ensuring contractual compliance during engineering execution
7. Managing as the bridge between project teams clients subcontractors and legal/commercial departments.
8. Review and confirm division of responsibilities across engineering procurement construction and subcontractors.
9. Review implement and maintain EPC Contract management procedures and controls.
10. Establish additional administrative and procedural requirements necessary for effective contract control.

Contract Mobilization & Administration

Pre-Contract & Tender Phase

1. Review ITT (Invitation to Tender) documents
2. Identify commercial and contractual risks
3. Support bid preparation pricing strategy and contract structuring
4. Lead or support negotiations with clients and partners
5. Develop contract deviation lists and qualifications

Execution Phase:

15. Interpret and enforce contract terms and conditions

16. Monitor compliance with obligations (both internal and external)

17. Manage correspondence related to contractual matters

18. Maintain contract registers and documentation

19. At EPC Contract commencement arrange and lead the EPC Contract kickoff meeting addressing:

• Contract administration procedures
• Change management processes
• Notices payments accounting and final certification

20. Ensure compliance with insurance requirements defined in the EPC Contract.

21. Monitor incidents of loss or damage that may lead to insurance claims and manage claim documentation submission.

22. Ensure all Performance Bonds / Bank Guarantees are provided valid and maintained as per contract.

23. Manage confidential and commercially sensitive documents in accordance with Clean Desk and security policies.

Change Management & Risk Commercial Control

24. Review evaluate and administer EPC Contract Changes including:

• Variation Notices
• Requests for Change
• Change Orders
• Amendments and Claims

25. Control contract scope cost schedule and quality through disciplined change management.

26. Manages preparation of changes and negotiate change proposals with internal and external stake holders.

27. Assess entitlement risk and commercial exposure associated with changes and claims.

28. Identify manage and mitigate contractual financial and legal risks to Worley.

29. Solicit legal advice when required to support contract interpretation and risk mitigation.

30. Draft and administer subcontracts for engineering services

31. Ensure subcontractor compliance with main contract obligations

32. Flow-down contractual terms appropriately

33. Evaluate subcontractor performance from a contractual standpoint

Payment Reporting & Records Management

34. Process and certify monthly Payment Certificates and Invoices.

35. Prepare and issue monthly EPC Contract Administration Reports to the Owner.

36. Prepare and issue Subcontract Administration Monthly Reports (SAMR) for each subcontract.

37. Review and ensure effectiveness of the Project Records Management System maintaining a full auditable trail of contract execution.

38. Maintain registers for correspondence change management claims and contract notifications.

Stakeholder & Owner Management

39. Balance effective Owner relationship management with strict adherence to EPC Contract obligations.

40. Attend and contribute to weekly EPC Contract Administration meetings.

41. Review EPC reports to identify potential issues related to claims delays or commercial risk.

42. Support transparent communication with the Owner regarding commercial and contractual matters.

Claims Change administration during detailed engineering

43. Manage EPC Contract administration during detailed engineering execution including:

• Change instructions
• Change notices and quotations
• Contractual correspondence with Owner and subcontractors
• Identify potential claims (delays disruptions scope gaps)
• Prepare and submit claims with proper substantiation
• Defend against claims from clients or subcontractors
• Support dispute resolution (negotiation mediation arbitration if needed)

44. Ensure compliance with warranty obligations postcompletion.

45. Lead and ensure comprehensive detailed engineering Contract closeout including:

• Final Accounts
• Completion and Closure Certificates
• Claims settlement and resolution
• Ensure all contractual obligations are fulfilled
• Resolve outstanding claims and variations
• Final account settlement
• Archive contract documentation

Authority & Accountability

• Acts on behalf of Worley as EPC Contractor for all contract administration matters.
• Authorized to administer and control contractual processes within approved project delegations.
• Provides commercial and contractual advice to Project Management Engineering Procurement and Construction teams.

• Qualification would be Bachelor of Engineering in the relevant discipline from a recognize institute /University.

• 20 Years Experience in the oil & gas industry on mega projects specially in GCC Environment.

Moving forward together

Were committed to building a diverse inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone feels they belong can bring themselves and are heard. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age race creed color religion sex national origin ancestry disability status veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression genetic information marital status citizenship status or any other basis as protected by law.

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.

And were not just talking about it; were doing it. Were reskilling our people leveraging transferable skills and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in todays low carbon energy infrastructure and technology.

Whatever your ambition theres a path for you here. And theres no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons explore diverse opportunities and be part of delivering sustainable change.