The Role

The Lead Contracts Engineer is responsible for leading all contracting and procurement-related activities within a PMC organization for offshore oil & gas or renewable energy projects. The role ensures that all contractual strategies, tendering, evaluation, negotiation, award, and post-award contract management are executed in compliance with project requirements, company policies, and international best practices. The Lead Contracts Engineer acts as a focal point between the client, contractors, engineering teams, and legal/commercial departments, ensuring effective risk management and contract performance throughout the project lifecycle

Our Clients and Projects 

Designing the future. Transforming the world

Wood's Oil, Gas & New Energies business is built on a strong legacy of delivering large and complex projects for national and international energy companies across the globe. We have experienced teams, a proven delivery model and a strong reputation.

We are the market-leading provider of integrated and innovative solutions that challenge the status-quo in the oil and gas upstream and midstream, onshore and offshore, gas to liquids and decarbonization and electrification markets. We pride ourselves in steady and predictable delivery, setting our sights on an exciting growth trajectory. 

Energy security, transition and supply have never been more important. You, our enabling teams, are at the very forefront of transformative projects that are providing sustainable power to generations to come. We are the ones to bring low-carbon concepts to reality.

What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects: Delivered to high profile clients across the Energy Sector
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: We are an organization actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business 
• Competitive renumeration package: With regular reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market 
• Medical Insurance: Ensures inpatient, and outpatient medical care is available should you require treatment
• Group Life and Personal Accident Insurance: The company provides Life Assurance cover 
  End of Service Gratuity: In line with UAE Labor Law, all employees are eligible for an End of Service benefit
• The Employee Share Plan: Gives you the opportunity to purchase Wood shares and receive a match from the company
• Long Service Award: Wood values the commitment and loyalty of our people. Celebrating Long Service provides an opportunity for the business to demonstrate their appreciation of the hard work, dedication and many years’ services of our employees at 5-year service milestones
• Commitment to continued professional development: Development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests 
• Global connections: Join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession 
• Energy Transition Academy: Join a community of experts sharing your knowledge and gaining more exposure to a variety of existing and emerging energy systems – delivered by experts in their field

Job Objective

The Lead Contracts Engineer is responsible for managing and overseeing all contract management and administration activities within the PMC team for ADNOC projects. The role ensures that all contractual processes are executed in compliance with project requirements, company policies, and ADNOC standards, while safeguarding the organization’s commercial interests.

Wood is a global leader in consulting, engineering and operations for the energy and materials sectors. With 33,000 people in around 50 countries, Wood supports clients across the full asset lifecycle, delivering safe, predictable outcomes while enabling resilient operations and a lower carbon future. Wood forms the Energy & Materials pillar of Sidara - a global partnership uniting leading multidisciplinary engineering, design, and project management companies. www.woodgroup.com
Diversity Statement 
We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.

Responsibilities:

Contract Strategy & Planning

• Develop project-specific Contracting & Procurement (C&P) strategies for offshore projects (FEED, EPC, T&I, fabrication, installation, commissioning).
• Advise project management on contract models (lump-sum, reimbursable, hybrid) and risk allocation.
• Prepare and maintain contract plans, schedules, and procurement status reports.

Tendering & Bid Management

• Prepare Request for Proposals (RFP), Invitations to Tender (ITT), and pre-qualification documents.
• Lead tender clarification meetings, pre-bid meetings, and site visits.
• Coordinate technical and commercial evaluations with multidisciplinary teams.
• Lead negotiations on contractual, commercial, and claims-related topics.

Contract Formation & Award

• Finalize contract terms and conditions in collaboration with legal and project leadership.
• Prepare award recommendations and obtain necessary internal approvals.
• Support drafting of contract amendments, change orders, and variation requests.

Post-Award Contract Management

• Monitor contractor performance, deliverables, and compliance with contract requirements.
• Lead change management including variations, claims, back-charges, and disputes.
• Ensure robust contract administration practices: correspondence, logs, payment certs, and KPIs.
• Support cost control and schedule teams in ensuring alignment with contract obligations.

Risk, Compliance & Governance

• Identify and mitigate contractual and commercial risks across the project lifecycle.
• Ensure compliance with company corporate governance, contractual frameworks, and insurance requirements.
• Manage contractual interfaces between multiple offshore packages (EPC, subsea, offshore vessels, drilling, etc.).

Team Leadership & PMC Coordination

• Supervise and mentor junior contract engineers within the PMC team.
• Act as the primary contractual focal point for the client and offshore contractors.
• Support alignment between engineering, procurement, construction, and legal teams.

Qualifications:

What makes you remarkable

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world’s most critical challenges. 

Expected

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Law, Business, or related field.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in contract engineering or contract management, preferably in offshore oil & gas 
• Strong understanding of contracting strategies (EPC, EPIC, T&I, LSTK), FIDIC, LOGIC, or other international contract forms.
• Experience in PMC roles on major offshore projects is highly desirable.
• Proven skills in negotiation, claims management, and risk management.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.