Senior Contract Engineer

Senior Contract Engineer - Construction and civil engineering contracts Industry : Manufacturing, FMCG Processing , FMCG Manufacturing

• End-to-end contract management pre-award through post-award and close-out.
• Tendering and commercial evaluation tender documents, bid analysis and award recommendations.
• Claims, variations and negotiations managing contractual changes and disputes.
• Contractor and stakeholder management performance, payments, progress and cross-functional coordination.
• ICV and local sourcing especially relevant to the Oman operating environment.
• Procurement systems and governance ERP agreements, trackers, procedures and compliance.
• GCC Experience.
• Contract Period Duration : One Year

Core role and purpose

• Manage ongoing contracts and associated processes in line with the company s Contract Management Plans and approved procedures.
• Ensure contractual obligations are fulfilled according to agreed standards.
• Protect the customer s commercial interests and minimize contractual risk.
• Coordinate contract administration activities and interfaces across the organization.

2. Key responsibilities A. Contract administration and management

• Coordinate with the Project Management team on contract administration needs and objectives.
• Ensure compliance with company procedures, policies and relevant standards.
• Demonstrate comprehensive procurement and contracts management expertise, including cost, processes, financial impact and operational requirements.
• Manage tendering communications, prepare bid documents, respond to bidder clarifications and ensure timely bid submissions.
• Develop commercial evaluation models and participate in technical evaluation.
• Liaise with end-user departments and support functions, including Facilities, Operations, Finance, Legal, HR and IT.
• Formulate tendering and contracting strategies and present award recommendations to the Tender Committee Board.
• Support negotiations relating to claims, variations, changes and disputes, coordinating with end users and Legal.
• Prepare and issue purchase/service agreements through the ERP system.
• Manage the complete contract lifecycle, including planning, execution, contractor performance, work completion, SRN, invoice payments and contract close-out.
• Conduct market analysis and benchmarking to develop sourcing plans and outsourcing recommendations.
• Maintain contracts and tendering trackers.
• Monitor vendor compliance with agreed contract terms and conditions.
• Track costs, performance, progress, payments, reporting and change orders.
• Conduct monthly business reviews with end users to anticipate changing business requirements.

3. In-Country Value (ICV) The JD Places Significant Emphasis On ICV, Including

• Developing and maintaining ICV policies, governance and strategy.
• Integrating ICV requirements into project designs and operational activities.
• Identifying capable Omani suppliers and promoting Omani goods and services in regional and international markets.
• Conducting capability and capacity gap analyses.
• Monitoring ICV commitments against actual delivery.
• Supporting Omani workforce development, training and succession planning.
• Increasing local sourcing through tendering, long-term business agreements and business development.