Summary
Wood is hiring a PMC Contracts Manager in Abu Dhabi to lead post-award contract administration and commercial activities across two major offshore EPC projects. The role covers contractual compliance, claims, variations, negotiations, risk management and contract close-out, while providing direction to project teams and supporting compliance with ADNOC standards. Applicants are expected to hold an engineering degree or equivalent and have at least 20 years of contract management experience in major oil and gas, energy or infrastructure projects. Experience with pre-award tender management, high-value EPC/EPCM contracts and complex claims is required.
The posting
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The Role:
The PMC Contracts Manager shall be responsible for contract management across for 2, already awarded, major EPC projects, ensuring robust and effective post‑award contract administration. The role requires a highly experienced professional capable of safeguarding contractual entitlements, managing claims, and providing leadership across multi‑disciplinary project teams in alignment with applicable policies, procedures, and contractual frameworks.
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
Lead and oversee all post-award contract management, administration, and commercial activities for major offshore engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) projects, ensuring full compliance with ADNOC standards while safeguarding the client’s commercial and contractual interests.
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
Major Projects Contract Administration
- Lead post‑award contract administration activities, ensuring contractual compliance and proactive management of obligations, variations, claims, and correspondence.
- Manage claims, variations, dispute avoidance, and negotiations, ensuring timely resolution and optimization of cost and schedule impacts.
- Develop and communicate post‑award contract administration strategies to cross‑functional project teams and senior management.
- Oversee contract close‑out activities, including final accounts, settlement of claims, and contractual deliverables upon project completion.
- Ensure accurate and consistent contractual communications, maintaining records in accordance with governance and audit requirements.
Leadership & Governance
- Provide clear commercial direction and leadership to commercial and contract management teams across multiple project interfaces.
- Establish, implement, and continuously improve procedures governing tendering and contract administration processes.
- Coach and mentor team members, fostering professional development, accountability, and high performance.
- Promote a result‑oriented and solutions‑focused culture, ensuring decisions are commercially sound and aligned with project objectives.
- Drive long‑term improvements in contract management practices, incorporating lessons learned and best industry practices.
Risk, Compliance & Performance Management
- Identify, assess, and manage commercial and contractual risks, ensuring early intervention and mitigation.
- Ensure compliance with applicable legal, contractual, and regulatory requirements.
- Develop and implement corrective actions to address performance shortfalls, disputes, or deviations from agreed contractual terms.
- Support senior management with strategic commercial advice and informed decision‑making throughout the project lifecycle.
Core Competencies
- EPC & EPCM Agreements
- Leading Commercial & Contract Management Teams
- Negotiation, Claims & Dispute Management
- Legal and Contractual Awareness
- Risk Identification & Management
- Problem Solving & Decision Making
- Result‑Oriented Execution
- Continuous Improvement & Corrective Action Implementation
Qualifications
Skills And 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:
- BS degree in engineering or Equivalent
- Minimum 20 years of experience in contract management for major oil & gas, energy, infrastructure projects.
- Demonstrated experience in both pre‑award tender management and post‑award contract administration.
- Strong background in managing high‑value EPC / EPCM contracts and complex claims negotiations.
- Proven track record of successfully closing out contracts with optimized commercial outcomes.
- Candidates with experience in dispute avoidance, claims management, and claims negotiation will be prioritized for this role.