Contracts Specialist - Tendering and Contract Administration

Role:
Contracts Specialist
- Tendering and Contract Administration

- Location:

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Industry: Oil and Energy
- Function:
Contracts Administration

- Experience:

Minimum 8 years in contract development and administration within the oil and gas industry
- Job Type: Full Time
- Work Arrangement:
On-site

ADNOC Group is seeking an experienced Contracts Specialist to manage complex, high-value contracts and support centralized contracting activities for works and services in Abu Dhabi. The position is responsible for developing contracting strategies, preparing tender documentation, coordinating bid evaluations, supporting commercial negotiations and ensuring the accurate preparation and execution of contractual agreements. Working closely with end users, Finance, Legal and relevant management stakeholders, the successful candidate will provide contractual and commercial guidance throughout the procurement and contracting lifecycle.

The role also involves reviewing contract variations and claims, monitoring contractual commitments and supporting contract administration through completion and closeout. The position requires strong technical knowledge of tendering procedures, contract documentation, commercial evaluation, regulatory compliance and dispute resolution within the oil and gas sector.

• Country:
  United Arab Emirates
• City:
  Abu Dhabi
• Industry: Oil and Energy
• Function:
  Contracts Administration
• Salary:
  Not disclosed
• Gender: No Preference
• Candidate Nationality:
  Not specified
• Job Type: Full Time
• Work Arrangement:
  On-site

• Develop contracting activity plans for individual tenders in accordance with ADNOC 's operational and commercial requirements.
• Review proposed contracting strategies, tendering procedures and methods of reimbursement.
• Prepare initial bidder shortlists based on relevant contracting requirements.
• Recommend appropriate contractor qualification and bid evaluation criteria.
• Develop tendering approaches that support cost-effective, timely and efficient contract award processes.
• Coordinate with end users to establish clear technical, commercial and contractual requirements.
• Ensure contracting strategies and tender documentation comply with approved company procedures.

• Coordinate the preparation of complete and accurate tender packages covering technical, contractual, commercial, financial and legal requirements.
• Verify that relevant qualification and evaluation criteria have been approved and included in invitations to tender.
• Review tender documents to ensure consistency with approved scopes of work and contractual requirements.
• Consult Finance and Legal personnel on the development and application of standard contract forms.
• Coordinate approval of proposed deviations from standard contractual terms and conditions.
• Prepare the required documentation for opening priced and unpriced bids in accordance with company procedures.
• Participate in bid opening activities within the applicable Delegation of Authority.
• Maintain fairness, transparency and strict confidentiality throughout the bidding process.

• Conduct and review technical and commercial evaluations of tender submissions.
• Assess contractor proposals against approved evaluation criteria and contractual requirements.
• Prepare recommended contractor shortlists with supporting commercial and technical justifications.
• Submit evaluation recommendations and supporting documentation for management approval.
• Prepare negotiation documentation and participate in commercial discussions with bidders when required.
• Coordinate with end users and relevant stakeholders to…