JOB DESCRIPTION

Wood is seeking a Contracts Manager to join our project team supporting our client's strategic gold mine and processing facility in Saudi Arabia. This is a long-term site-based role, with an initial assignment in Al Riyadh office prior to mobilization.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Delivers work in accordance with appropriate and current corporate execution procedures and
Project Specific Procedures,
• Ensure all subcontracts activities are carried out in accordance with the project execution
plan/schedule and/or contracting strategy, within approved budgets and in line with project
processes and procedures.
• Provides leadership and management to the subcontracts teams and is an active participant in supply
chain and project management activities • Mange project prequalification activities, managing the input from other disciplines as appropriate
and endorse qualification report and list of tenderers form for approval.
• Agree terms and conditions of contract with the appropriate competent authority (e.g Legal,
Commercial, Procurement Commercial)
• Ensure contract enquiry documentation is prepared in line with project and corporate guidelines.
• Oversee the evaluation of tenders.
• Review where required, prepare contract documents and arrange execution of same in line with DOA.
• Oversee the monitoring of contracts administration activities and ensure the satisfactory operation of
procedures.
Induct assigned field staff in commercial objectives of the project and ensure their effective
application
• Review, negotiate and endorse any changes to the value of the work in each allocated construction
contract arising from drawing revisions, Field Instruction's, Field Variation Order's, back charges or
other causes.
• Be point of escalation for any matters relating to subcontractors claim against Wood's obligations to
provide all necessary access, materials, documents and information including site safety, labour and
discipline regulations
• Support the subcontracts team in its use of all resources and remedies under the subcontract in
order to ensure that subcontractors meet their contractual obligations.
• Ensure with other appropriate site disciplines, that the performance of multiple contractors is
secured, mediating between confliction priorities and obligations as appropriate.
• Ensure all commercial and contractual activities, concerning construction and services contracts are
managed in line with procedure.
• Secure quantity surveying services when required to do so
• Always promote safe working practices and demonstrate safety leadership
• Understand and live Woods vision, values and behaviours.
• Understand and work to the Wood Financial Management Framework as it relates to Subcontracts
• Assist in identifying and applying performance management and development plans for direct
reports
• Ensured all internal and external in year savings are recorded.

QUALIFICATIONS

Qualifications:
• Educated to Degree or Equivalent, or Vocational equivalent qualification; RICS qualified or industry
equivalent.
• Record of skills training appropriate for job specific role.

Knowledge, skills and experience:
• Minimum of 15 years applicable Oil and Gas or Heavy Industrial sectors of Construction Industry, or
similar.
• Advanced knowledge of Subcontractors, commercial evaluations, negotiations and terms and
conditions of contract.
• Advanced knowledge of commercial position imposed by Head Contracts
• Advanced knowledge of Industry forms of Subcontract
• Computer systems
• Supply Chain Principles and techniques

ABOUT US

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people. www.woodplc.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.