Senior Contract Engineer - Ras al-Khaimah
Job description / Role
Employment: Full Time
Job location
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Contract type
Permanent
Language requirements
Proficient in English
About the role
At Eni, we are looking for a Senior Contract Engineer to join Eni Abu Dhabi. You will be responsible for managing the procurement of work, materials, and services in accordance with project procurement policies and procedures, ensuring that delivery, cost, quantity, and quality requirements are met.This includes drafting and reviewing contract strategies, final tender reports, and contract award memoranda; preparing and evaluating tender packages; and finalising contract awards. You will also conduct commercial evaluations and negotiate complex contractual terms and conditions, while contributing to the development of contracts and procurement strategies and tactics.
Business trips to operational sites and other subsidiaries in the region may be required.
About Eni Abu Dhabi
Eni Abu Dhabi B.V. is a subsidiary of Eni, a global energy company active in the exploration, development, and production of hydrocarbons and natural gas, as well as refining and chemicals activities in the United Arab Emirates. With a robust partnership with ADNOC, Eni Abu Dhabi B.V. is committed to ensuring a stable and affordable gas supply for the country, contributing to its self-sufficiency and status as a gas exporter.
Eni Abu Dhabi is also a multicultural organization that brings together professionals from 17 diverse nationalities, reflecting Eni's commitment to fostering integration and inclusion as core principles of its corporate culture. Our employees thrive within a forward-thinking organization that emphasizes innovation, sustainability, and professional growth, underpinned by our commitment to achieving carbon neutrality by 2050.
Through strategic agreements in exploration and production, refining and chemicals, our presence in the UAE continues to expand, driven by the scale and impact of the Ruwais and Ghasha projects, alongside our strong partnership with ADNOC. The Ruwais refinery, the fourth largest globally in terms of production capacity, enhances our high competitiveness in crude oil processing.
Main responsibilities- Prepare the contractual and commercial sections of the tender package and compile the full tender documentation.
- Develop and analyse contract documentation, including reviewing and contributing to the contractual scope of work as per the requisition.
- Ensure that contractual terms and conditions are defined in accordance with company requirements and governance.
- Draft contract requirements in compliance with all applicable laws and company procurement policies and procedures.
- Challenge purchase requisition requirements, offering alternatives and proposing solutions.
- Conduct critical analysis, suggest revisions, and contribute to the preparation of tender lists, contract strategies, and tender evaluation plans.
- Prepare unpriced and priced evaluation models for highly complex and major contracts.
- Perform contractual and commercial evaluations, conduct necessary negotiations of received tenders, and formulate recommendations.
- Draft relevant documents supporting the contracting strategy and award approvals.
- Develop and propose contracting solutions, pursuing alternative methods to improve contracting practices (e.g., risk/reward models, incentives, alliances), and compare different purchasing options such as tendering versus single source, renting versus buying.
- Demonstrate continuous effort to improve operations, reduce turnaround times, streamline work processes, and collaborate effectively with other departments and Contracts & Procurement staff to deliver high-quality, seamless customer service.
- Develop, compile, and conduct pre-enquiries and market surveys.
- Ensure confidentiality is maintained throughout the procurement process.
- Manage all contracting phases in coordination with contract holders and other relevant functions, as appropriate.
- Ensure accurate data entry into the E-Space system for all ITTs, contracts, and amendments, in line with management instructions, including local content, and provide weekly updates on workload.
- Manage all activities in full compliance with the company's code of ethics.
- Support approval requirements from the JOA and/or project procurement policies and procedures.
Skills and experience required
Educated to degree level, preferably in law, engineering, or related fields.
Job Function: Purchasing & ProcurementCompany Industry: Oil & Gas
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