Oil and Gas Job for a Senior Contracts Engineer - Drilling & Completion

Hobark International Limited (HIL), is an Integrated Services Company whose subsidiaries: DrillPet International Limited (DIL), Uniterm Nigeria Limited (UNL), UltiProc Nigeria Limited (UPNL), Hobark Consultant Management Services (HCMS) and Gigasecprovide Manpower Services &
Logistics Support, Drilling Operations and Consultancy Services, On/OffShore Catering Services, Drilling Rigs & Drilling Bits and Procurement Services to the Oil & Gas Industry. IP security services.

Hobark International Limited is recruiting to fill the position below:


Job Title: Senior Contracts Engineer - Drilling & Completion
Req ID: Req-1046
Location: Lagos
Job Descriptions
The job holder executes the following contracts activities:

• Prepare and maintain an up-to-date list of qualified contractors/suppliers/potential tenders/contracts with updated information in order to perform market studies;
• Analyze and assess all possible answers from the market
• Participate to the validation of the contracts strategy through:
  • Arranging and attending Contracts Committee Meetings
  • Pre-qualifying bidders
  • Defining target prices
  • Defining criteria for evaluation
• Supervise the creation of CFT commercial documents:
  • Supervise the preparation and issue of the call for tender to contractors and suppliers on the bidders list
  • Ensure the preparation and send out the dossiers of pre-consultation and Standard or Complex invitations to bid
  • Verify the alignment with HSE clauses, Company rules, Procedures, Instructions and applicable legislation when issuing all technical contracts and when drafting contractual and commercial terms and conditions
  • Verify the Terms & Conditions (standard, general and financial)
  • Supervise the establishment of the technical contracts and contractual agreements, directly participate to the most complex contracts
• Conduct the Terms & Conditions bid analysis and negotiation
• Conduct the commercial bid analysis and negotiation thereby creating a clear definition of responsibilities and documents together with the DUET
• Ensure the handover of contracts to the Métier Partner
• Assist the head of contracts in the settlement of claims and lawsuits, in relation with the Juridical, Insurance, Finance and OPS/CA Directors by proposing strategies and actions and participating to the negotiations
• Monitor contractor’s performance with Duet, promoting and attending service quality meetings, claims, amendments and contract renewal discussions with contractor and manage and maintain a network with Stakeholders such as NAPIMS, NCD, Department of Petroleum Resources, etc
• Participate in Recommendation to award (RTA) through contract committee/DOA and award validation where he/she evaluates RTAs
• Handle the approval from authorities and partners, clarification of rights and obligation of signing parties and the signature process of formal documents
• Ensures that own contracts are created and managed in UNISUP and CONTIKI, ensure effective use of tools and systems (Ariba, NIPEX, REX+, CONTIKI.) for optimum productivity.

• A degree in Engineering, Management or Social Sciences
• A background in drilling and Membership of relevant professional bodies in the Supply Chain and in Operational functions will be an added advantage.
• Up to 12 years experience in oil well construction activities of which 5 should be in contract administration.
• Demonstrable general knowledge and understanding of commercial, legal and insurance issues affecting the company in general.
• Good command of English language and excellent communication skills.

• BSc, Completions Engineer, Drilling Engineer, Drilling Operations, Engineering, EPC