ABNL Ltd. was incorporated in 1992, as an Oil and Gas servicing company, with a vision to provide professional engineering and technical services to the Oil and Gas exploration and production companies in Nigeria and the West African sub-region. Since its incorporation the company has grown in leaps and bound, expanding its business horizon but still within the Oil and Gas sector.
ABNL is a 100% owned indigenous firm. Its’ directors are individuals of proven integrity, who over the years have acquired the requisite experience in the Oil and Gas business, as well as in the banking and finance sector. The integrity of the directors and the staff of the company have been a priceless contributive factor in the growth and well being of the company.Job Summary
The Contracting Management Advisor is a technical leader who serves as an expert in contract planning, development, and administration, or materials management matters.
Responsibilities
Contracting and Materials Management Strategy Development:
Ensure that the organization properly translates project specific objectives and strategies into appropriate Contracting and Materials Management Strategies
Provide advice to Project Management on quality issues and support effort to resolve them
Ensure that the Contracting Strategy Workshops (CSWs): consider appropriate alternatives and objective criteria for evaluation and selection of lead case and fallback options, utilize appropriate broad based market intelligence in assessing contractor interests, capabilities and compensation options and consider partner requirements / constraints
Support the organization in review and endorsement of proposed contracting strategies
Contract Planning:
Ensure that screening / pre-qualification activities engage an appropriately broad contractor community, with the necessary critical questions / evaluations
Support the organization in review and endorsement of proposed bid slate
Ensure that bid review plans incorporate best practices and apply the most weight to critical success / failure criteria
Support the organization in review and endorsement of proposed contract award recommendation
Contract Administration:
Ensure that complex administration matters such as incentive plans and major claims resolution receive appropriate scrutiny and strategic / critical thinking prior to implementation
Skill Development:
Support the Senior Contracts Engineering Consultant in mentoring and development of SMEs, Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) Specialists, and Contracts Engineer (CE) Advisors
Support the equipping and education of personnel in project contracting
Serve as a trainer in contracting sponsored courses (Contract Planning, Development and Administration (CPDA), Bid Review, Advanced Contracts Strategy Management (ACSM) )
Support the Sr. Contracts Engineering Consultant and management in assessing organizational competencies and skill development plans
External Engagement:
Support planning and engagement of contractor executive management as necessary in furthering strategic relationships, development of emerging contractors, and resolution of critical issues
Engage as necessary with partners to educate on Company contracting processes, MI, and strategy development
Engage with Company Affiliate contracting professionals to share learnings
Organization, Systems, Processes, Procedures:
Support / champion the continuous improvement and incorporation of company’s lessons learned
Support the Sr. Contracts Engineering Consultant and management in assessing that the organization and its systems, processes, procedures are delivering the intended business results
Requirements
Experience in contracts engineering / administration / materials management required
Experience in project leadership required
BSc in Engineering required
Broad understanding of project execution and contracting principles, theories, and concepts
Expert in commercial negotiations, contractor management and contract administration
Willing to business travel or relocate to project sites (domestic / overseas)
Management experience on major project
Owner/Operator experience in project management roles
Knowledge of Company controls requirements (e.g., DOAG, Business Standards)
Participate in pre-qualification and contractor selection
Liaise with Procurement to ensure required Contract Documents are in place for Deep water drilling, completions, workovers and well interventions
Participate in contract handover between Procurement and Business Line
Initiate and Facilitate contract kick-off meeting with Contractor
Communicate with Contractor to develop a joint Interface Management Plan
Engage in contract life cycle and overseeing the entire contract portfolio for each business line/function
Responsible for stewarding contractor interface activities throughout contract life cycle
Participate in service planning and develop a contract strategy
Act as a liaison and coordinator among Procurement, SSH&E and Operations within the business line
Establish and maintain the Active Contractor Tracking Database
Monthly KPI reporting (e.g., Contract Stewardship, Man-hour reporting, etc.)
Link to other business lines to share best practices
Coordinate and conduct the Contractors Site Assessment
Coordinate review of contractor crew competency
Organise and coordinate Contractor Performance Assessments (Reporting Quarterly interface, A&D compliance, Contractor compliance check and Annual Performance Scorecard)
Additional Skills:
10+ years of experience with deep water drilling, completion and workover contract administration is preferred
Experience in engaging with contractors in Nigeria.
Understanding of Procurement roles, responsibilities and business processes as they relate to contracts
Knowledgeable of contract terms and conditions