Contracts Director

at  Kent

ABOUT THE JOB:

Reporting to the SVP Commercial, Kent is looking for a Contracts Director to support its Contract Administration, Change Management, Claims Avoidance and Claims Preparation across its global project’s portfolio.

KNOWLEDGE/ QUALIFICATION/ TRAINING/ CERTIFICATION:

• SME in Claims Compilation and Dispute Avoidance
• 15+ years of Global Oil & Gas and Renewable Energy experience
• Lump Sum EPC Experience
• Legal degree
• RICS affiliated
• CIArb affiliated
• Primavera Experience

OUR PURPOSE AND BELIEFS:

As Kent, we’re tackling the greatest challenge of our time - to bring our world the energy it needs in the most responsible way ever imagined.
It’s the energy of every member of our team driven by our beliefs that is making this happen. Whatever our skill, our language, or our culture. These beliefs define and direct us every day to be the very best - for ourselves, our clients, our key stakeholders, the communities we operate in and the planet:
We PLAY BIG
We thrive on EMOTIONAL AGILITY
We are FANATICAL ABOUT PERFORMANCE
We are built on INFINITE THINKING
Read more about the Purpose, Beliefs and Guiding Principles that drive us: https://kentplc.com/who-we-are/purpose-beliefs

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support Regional Commercial Leads (West/EMEA/APAC).
• Assist projects on conflict avoidance, dispute management and resolution.
• Lead the drafting and/or reviewing critical project correspondence.
• Lead the drafting of complex claims and variations across the project portfolio.
• Review of detailed project schedule and propose and lead changes or recommendations.
• Develop and implement procedures for contract management and administration in compliance with established company policy. As appropriate, contribute to or influence company policies
• Assist with commercial awareness training across all projects.
• Provide commercial and contractual guidance to ensure proficiency and timeliness of contract administration
• Assist projects in identifying change and ensure timely notification.
• Support projects to negotiate and clarify contractual requirements in meetings with clients, contractors, and vendors
• Identify and manage project commercial and contracting risks and coordinate mitigation measures and contractual insurance requirements.
• Manage and liaise with internal Legal Counsel on construction contract-related matters.
• Engage with external consultants where required.
• Negotiate the more difficult, complex, or sensitive issues with clients whilst maintaining relationships.
• Participate in the Monthly Project Review process.
• Stakeholder management internally and externally.
• Attend the head office at the Swiss Tower in JLT as the ordinary place of work.
• Engage in regular travel (Short/Long Haul) to projects and sites as required.
  In addition to the responsibilities listed herein, the employee may be required to perform other ad-hoc tasks as needed or directed by the supervisor or management. These tasks will be within the reasonable scope of the employee’s skills, capabilities, and role within the organization. The intent of this provision is to allow for flexibility and adaptability in meeting the dynamic needs of the organization, ensuring that operational requirements can be met efficiently. All such tasks will be assigned considering the employee’s current workload and with respect to their professional development.

DETAILS ABOUT THE ROLE:

Location: Dubai
Relocation required: Yes
Travel required: Yes
Contract type: Permanent
Experience level: 15+ years