O-1763-Q - Contracts Lead

Mekdam Technical Services is hiring a Contracts Lead for a role based in the United States. This position is for someone with a background in contracts administration and claims management, particularly within the offshore oil and gas sector. The role involves overseeing contractual matters, resolving disputes, and handling formal dispute resolution processes.

What you will do

You will administer contracts and manage claims related to EPCI contracts in the offshore oil and gas sector, including large-scale development projects. You will be responsible for successful amicable resolution of contractual disputes and will facilitate formal dispute resolution processes such as mediation, binding arbitration, and litigation. You will also oversee contractor, subcontractor, service, and vendor personnel, and handle complaints and concerns as they arise.

What they are looking for

• Bachelor's Degree in Quantity Surveying, Law, Business Administration, or Engineering.
• 8 years of experience in a business-related function or discipline.
• 4 years of that experience must be in the Oil & Gas Industry.
• 1 year of experience in a supervisory or acting role, or oversight of contractor/subcontractors/service/vendor personnel.
• Experience in administration of contracts and claims management relating to EPCI contracts in the Offshore Oil & Gas sector, including Large Scale development.
• Proven track record in successful amicable resolution of contractual disputes.
• Experience in formal dispute resolution processes, e.g., mediation, binding arbitration, litigation.
• High level of proficiency in written and spoken English.
• Outstanding negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to resolve complaints and concerns.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Computer literacy involving the regular use of professional office applications.
• Previous hands-on experience in facilitation of mediation, arbitration, and/or litigation.
• Understanding of formal arbitration processes, e.g., Redfern Schedules, document discovery/disclosure, review of claimant statements of case and preparation of respondent's statement of defence, facilitation of expert witness statements, factual and expert witness preparation, liaising with legal representatives and legal counsel.

Preferred qualifications

• Member of Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb).
• Knowledge of Middle Eastern legal statutes and civil codes.
• Planning and Cost literacy (Primavera P6).

The role is based in the United States. No salary or benefits information was provided in the source text.