Principal Contract Management Spec

McDermott · Abu Dhabi

Posted Jul 30, 2026Source: indeed
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**Job Overview** he Principal Contract Management Spec is responsible for interpreting internal or external business issues and recommending best practices. They will be tasked with solving complex Contract Management\-related problems and will work independently with minimal guidance. The Principal Contract Management Spec may be responsible for leading functional teams or projects and is regarded as a specialist in Contract Management As such, they must have in\-depth expertise in Contract \& Project Strategy as well as broad knowledge of the Contract \& Project Strategy discipline within the Project Controls function. Our ingenuity fuels daily life. Together, we’ve forged some of the most trusted partnerships across the energy value chain to make what was once just an idea a reality: laying subsea infrastructure thousands of feet below sea level, installing platforms hundreds of miles from shore, using our expertise to design and build offshore wind infrastructure, and reshaping the onshore landscape to deliver the energy products the world needs safely and sustainably. For more than 100 years, we've been making the impossible possible. Today, we're driving the energy transition with more than 30,000 of the brightest minds across 54 countries. **Key Tasks and Responsibilities** * Manage client relationships on prime contract issues * Flow downs from the prime contract to subcontracts and purchase orders * Client correspondence, including both technical and commercial issues * Manage change, including change orders rights, and obligations * Insurance and insurance claims management * Permit requirements, both in obtaining and ensuring compliance, including local, state and Federal requirements, and Letter of credit requirements * Risk management, including risks registers and warranty obligations * Report to both the project directorate and any joint venture/consortium partners on both technical and commercial issues **Essential Qualifications and Education** * Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Process Engineering, or a related field * 3\-5 years of experience in contract management field experience * Working experience preferably in Offshore, Subsea, or Onshore Oil and Gas related projects * Joint Venture or consortium project execution * Direct reporting to a project director or executive level * Contractual and commercial knowledge to ensure project compliance \#LI\-RA2

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