Overview
Junior Contracts Engineer Jobs in Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom at Petrofac
Title: Junior Contracts Engineer
Company: Petrofac
Location: Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom
Petrofac is a leading international service provider to the energy industry, with a diverse client portfolio including many of the world’s leading energy companies.
We design, build, manage and maintain infrastructure for our clients. We recruit, reward, and develop our people based on merit regardless of race, nationality, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, marital status or disability. We value our people and treat everyone who works for or with Petrofac fairly and without discrimination.
The world is re-thinking its energy supply and energy security needs; planning for a phased transition to alternative energy sources. We are here to help our clients meet these evolving energy needs.
This is an exciting time to join us on this journey.
We support flexible working requests and have adopted a hybrid approach for most of our office-based roles. We ask employees to be present in the office at least three days per week.
Are you ready to bring the right energy to Petrofac and help us deliver a better future for everyone?
JOB TITLE: JUNIOR CONTRACTS ENGINEER
Key Responsibilities
Reporting to the Subcontracts Manager (Wells), the Junior Contracts Engineer will support all subcontract activities related to designated Well Engineering operations in the support of all activities for the UK and Africa region.
In a busy and stimulating operational environment the Junior Contracts Engineer is required to support all Wells departmental and team duties.
Input to and update the departmental subcontracts plan, ensuring that it is delivered and any tendering activity is managed as per the contracting strategies.
Coordinate Subcontractor and Vendor Due diligence
Coordinate Subcontractor and Vendor registration
Coordinate any departmental contracts updates and maintain the associated register
Maintain the insurance log for all subcontracts
Raise and issue consultancy contracts and work orders
Support General team delivery including ad hoc requests as required.
Assist with the preparation and issuing of Invitation to Tender (ITT) packages
Prepare and issue to the selected contractors approved contracts and deal with subsequent contract amendments and Call off’s and purchase orders.
Liaise continuously with technical teams (Well Engineering, HSEQ and Logistics), clients where appropriate and sponsor departments
Maintain and log all subcontract change authorisations and amendments
Where appropriate liaise with legal, tax, insurance and compliance to obtain their input into subcontracts
Perform Rate analysis and maintain benchmarking catalogue.
Work with the Business Service lines to negotiate Master Services Agreement subcontract terms with suppliers in line with Petrofac Best Practice and prepare justification for any significant exceptions for senior management and legal approval, where appropriate
Ensure any agreed subcontract position is approved in line with the Delegation of Authority Matrix, with assistance of Wells SC Team.
Gain a full understanding of company procedures and processes and follow these principles in all aspects of the role
Ensure strict confidentiality of all allocated subcontracts and ITT processes
Provide support to business development activities, where required
Promote a performance culture, including focus on performance and value creation
Assist in the resolution of subcontract claims and disputes.
Essential Qualifications And Skills
Degree in Law, Law & Management or Quantity Surveying preferred but not essential
Self-motivated with a strong ability to work proactively and independently against tight deadlines
Enthusiastic team player with an open but strong working ethic
Ability to prioritise and manage multiple workscopes in a busy operational environment
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