O-1763-Q - Contracts Lead

O-1763-Q - Contracts Lead at Mekdam Technical Services in United States.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Quantity Surveying, Law, Business Administration, Engineering.

Knowledge and/or Experience*

• 8 years experience in business related function or discipline, including 4 years in the Oil & Gas Industry, and including 1 year experience in a supervisory or acting role, or oversight of contractor/subcontractors/ service/vendor personnel.
• Member of Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) preferred.
• Experience in administration of contracts and claims management relating to EPCI contracts in the Offshore Oil & Gas sector including Large Scale development.
• Proven track record in successful amicable resolution of contractual disputes.
• Experience in formal dispute resolution processes e.g. mediation, binding arbitration, litigation.
• Knowledge of Middle Eastern legal statutes and civil codes preferred.
• A high level of proficiency in written and spoken English.
• Planning and Cost literacy (Primavera P6) preferred
• Outstanding negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to resolve complaints and concerns.
• Retain and demonstrate excellent attention to detail.
• Computer literacy involving the regular use of professional office applications.
• Previous hands-on experience in facilitation of mediation, arbitration and/ or litigation.

Understanding of formal arbitration processes e.g. Redfern Schedules, document discovery/ disclosure, review of claimant statements of case and preparation of respondent's statement of defence, facilitation of expert witness statements, factual and expert witness preparation, liaising with legal representatives and legal counsel.