Contract Engineer

Project Overview

Contract management role supporting a FEED and EPC transition for a regasification project in Egypt, involving multiple international shareholders and contractors. The role sits within a Project Management Team (PMT) and supports both FEED execution and EPC preparation/negotiation activities.

Key Responsibilities

FEED Contract Management

• Administer FEED contract execution with McDermott
• Monitor contractor compliance with contractual obligations, deliverables, and schedule
• Review contractual correspondence, notices, and formal communications
• Manage variations, claims, early warnings, and deviations in coordination with Project Controls
• Maintain and update contract registers (variations, claims, risks, deviations)

Project Support

• Advise Project Manager and Project Control Manager on contractual matters
• Participate in contractual discussions, workshops, and clarification meetings
• Support technical and commercial teams in contract interpretation and alignment
• Ensure compliance with internal governance, procedures, and approval processes

EPC Preparation & Negotiation

• Support EPC contracting strategy development and tender documentation
• Assist in evaluation of EPC bids, including commercial and contractual risk assessment
• Participate in clarification rounds with contractors and consortium partners
• Support negotiation of key EPC terms (risk allocation, payment structures, liabilities, interfaces)
• Contribute to internal approvals and contract award recommendations

Stakeholder Management

• Interface with multi-shareholder PMT (including Shell and other partners)
• Coordinate with legal, finance, insurance, and project controls teams
• Liaise with international contractors and local stakeholders

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Law, Business, or Quantity Surveying

Experience

• 12-15+ years in contract engineering or contract management roles
• Strong experience in FEED and EPC contracts within oil & gas, LNG, or energy infrastructure
• Experience with international contractors, consortium environments, and large-scale projects
• Exposure to EPC roll-over or negotiated EPC contracts is highly advantageous

Technical & Professional Skills

• Strong knowledge of FEED and EPC contracting frameworks
• Excellent contract administration and negotiation capability
• Strong commercial awareness and risk management understanding
• Ability to operate in complex, multi-stakeholder project environments
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Structured, detail-oriented approach to contract governance and documentation