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Contracts Engineer - Well Engineering
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The Organisation
QGC is a leading Australian coal seam gas explorer and producer focused on supplying cleaner hydrocarbon energy to growing domestic and international markets.We are establishing Queensland Curtis LNG, a world-first project to turn reserves of natural coal seam gas in the Surat and Bowen basins in Queensland into liquefied natural gas (LNG) – a carbon efficient fuel. QGC, which is wholly owned by the British energy company BG Group, employs more than 4,300 staff and contractors. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Position Summary
The incumbent is responsible for providing support to the C&P Manager Well Engineering for all project activities within Well Engineering. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Key Accountabilities
Position SpecificSupporting the C&P Manager and Category Managers in:• Establishing and delivering contracts against execution plans for an assigned area of responsibility • Working with Category Manager in preparing and managing the creation of contracting strategy for area of responsibility which includes spend analysis, development of cost models and consumption/demand profiles • Has responsibility for input on assuring a strategic approach to the development of the strategy and commodity management plan is consistent with corporate and project goals and interfaces • Preparing and managing the contract review process • Compiling ITTs (Invitation to Tenders) and Evaluation Plans necessary to implement project execution strategies and Contract Plans • Coordinating the bidding, evaluation and award process in accordance with agreed plans and company procedures • Post award contracts administration • Following a thorough and systematic approach in managing contractual matters between company and contractor and preparing commercial and contractual correspondence during the implementation of the contracts (with appropriate use of company contracts management system ‘ProCon’) • Ensuring tracking systems are maintained for all contractual correspondence • Performing SAP and ProCon maintenance and interrogation • Ensuring contracts and related process documentation is stored on ProCon • Maintaining tracking registers of Contract Values and VOs • Upholding and ensuring compliance with QGC’s HSSE requirements and business principles, both within the organisation, and with contractors and subcontractors People Management• The incumbent must adhere to the annual HR cycle and meet deadlines within the appropriate timeframes Health Safety Security and Environment (HSSE)• Every individual has a duty to both themselves and those around them to ensure that safe practice is adhered to at all times. In addition to any specific accountability for HSSE, all employees are accountable for ensuring that they take care of themselves and adopt exemplary safe behaviours. • All QGC employees must adhere to the Business Principles at all times under Conduct, Our People, Society and HSSE and to participate in relevant training | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Unique Knowledge, Skills, Experience and Attribute
Experience• Substantial experience or mastery of contract management for operational, drilling or project contracting
• Significant demonstrable experience in contracts and procurement in major oil and gas projects contracting • International contracting • Experience in developing and executing contract strategies and plans • Experience in negotiating Contractual and Insurance Claims • Detailed market knowledge of a minimum of 5 key industry market areas (ie CBM, onshore construction, engineering and procurement, etc) • Proven experience in contract management • In-depth experience of formulating and administering different contract types including EPCM, lump sum EPIC, EPC, Unit Rate and reimbursable contracts in particular Knowledge, Languages, Skills and Attributes• Associate of the Royal Institute Chartered Surveyors (RICS) or equivalent • Formal QS or legal training, advantageous • Good communication and presentation skills • Team working and team building skills • Networking and relationship building skills • Ability to coaching and develop others • Previously demonstrated cultural awareness • Commercial and contractual negotiating skills • Ability to make decisions and find solutions • Contract drafting and formulation • Self-starter • Ability to take a balanced view in resolving issues • Ability to escalate and influence Project Manager and other discipline managers effectively in order to maintain progress during contracting and contract management process • Spots risks early and proactively communicates, develops and offers mitigating actions, solutions and plans • Can manage multiple tasks across contract areas • Ability to maintain effective and positive relationships with key stakeholders outside of the team • Ability to undertake a range of contract activities from high level management / strategic to low level administrative • Builds trust and faith within project and is respected technical specialist • Renowned for dynamism and energy, motivating others in the same team Special Features
• Ability to undertake domestic travel
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Additional Information for External Candidates
BG Group values diversity and is committed to equal opportunities; applications are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates.
Please note that after the closing date you will no longer be able to apply for the vacancy. The specific time of closing is midnight UK time on the date displayed. BG Group also reserves the right to close vacancies before the advertised closing date without prior notice.
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