Summary
KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions is seeking a Commercial Head for maintenance contracting activities in Jubail. The role covers scopes of work, tendering, commercial evaluations, negotiations, contract administration, cost control, claims, and contractor performance. Candidates need a bachelor’s degree and at least 10 years of contracting experience, including oil and gas or refinery maintenance. SAP knowledge and fluency in written and spoken English are required.
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Title:
Commercial Head
Commercial Head
OSUB50 - Manager, Subcontracts
KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) 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 capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets.
KBR is looking for Commercial Head -Responsible to manage all activities related for getting Contracts to execute maintenance activities into the Maintenance Department , including requesting and tutoring to develop scopes of work, completion of documentation, define prospective bidders, call for tenders, awarding and contractor authorizing for beginning of works, accomplishing with requirements for operational areas to achieve a World Class performance in the maintenance Department
Location:Jubail
- Develop Scopes of Work (SOW), evaluation criteria, contracting strategies, and preliminary cost estimates for maintenance activities during Normal Operations, Shutdowns, and Turnarounds.
- Manage the complete tendering and procurement process, including bidder selection, Instructions to Bidders (ITB), tender clarifications, commercial evaluation, negotiations, recommendations for award, and contract finalization.
- Lead contract administration and commercial management, including cost control, budget monitoring, payment verification, variations, change orders, claims management, and contractual risk mitigation.
- Manage and coordinate contractors and subcontractors, including mobilization, performance monitoring, KPI evaluation, corrective actions, and contract close-out to ensure compliance with contractual and operational requirements.
- Ensure all maintenance contracts incorporate and comply with applicable HSSEQ, QA/QC, technical, commercial, and company governance/DOA requirements, maintaining appropriate documentation and audit trails.
- Provide commercial leadership and cross-functional coordination with Maintenance, Procurement, Operations, Engineering, Finance, HSSEQ, QA/QC, and contractors to ensure timely, cost-effective, and successful execution of maintenance contracting activities.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Minimum 10+ years’ experience in Contracting, with strong experience in Oil & Gas/Refinery Maintenance.
- Proven experience in maintenance contracting, subcontractor management and procurement activities.
- Fluent in writing and reading English.
- Good knowledge of SAP system.
- Strong understanding of supervising and coordinating bidding processes for maintenance activities.
- Strong understanding of Contracts Administration, cost and controlling budget.
- Good technical understanding of maintenance execution management.
- Good technical understanding of contractor and subcontractor management.
- Good technical understanding of People Management.
- Well organized and proactive.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Proven leadership skills with large organizations.
- Maturity of judgment under pressure and ability to resolve problems.
- Strategic thinking, open to new ideas.
- An ability to achieve business results working in a multi-cultural environment.