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Wood is recruiting for a Contract Manager to join its Projects team focusing on delivering across FEED and Detail design scopes of work in Muscat, Oman. This is a secondment role to OQ in Oman. Assignment duration is one year.

This is a secondment role to OQ in Oman.

The Contract Manager will be responsible:

  • Administer project contracts during execution and post-award stages.
  • Manage contractual correspondence, deliverables, obligations, milestones, variations, claims, change orders, and payment-related contractual matters.
  • Coordinate with project teams, contractors, Procurement, Legal, Finance, Project Controls, and other stakeholders to ensure contract compliance, proper records, and timely resolution of day-to-day contractual issues.
  • Lead contract operation and administration for FEED/EPC contractors during post-award execution.
  • Manage commercial interfaces with contractors, including instructions, clarifications, and performance issues.
  • Evaluate and support the negotiation of variations, claims, and change orders.
  • Ensure contractual compliance with FEED/EPC obligations and milestones.
  • Support cost control and forecasting in coordination with Project Controls.
  • Maintain contract records, correspondence, and audit trails.
  • Identify and manage commercial risks and mitigation actions at project level.
  • Support EPC tender readiness strategy, ensuring alignment with lessons learned from FEED.
  • Participate in EPC ITT preparation and ensure completeness and integrity.

Designing the future. Transforming the world

Reflecting the market focus for the office this role requires extensive experience in managing multi-disciplinary teams during the FEED and EPC phases,

What we can offer

  • Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across oil and gas and emerging energy sectors
  • Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our busiess with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice
  • Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
  • Medical Insurance: Ensures inpatient and outpatient care is available should you require treatment. Cover limits apply, please refer to the terms of benefit and network list for further details.
  • Workmen’s Compensation: Provides payment of 3 x Annual Wage (up to a maximum of 5000 OMR) upon death or permanent disability.
  • Employee Assistance Programme: Allows you to feel comfortable knowing that you or your immediate family members can confidentially discuss any work or personal issues that are an inevitable part of life. The programme helps support your mental, physical, social & financial well-being.

What makes you remarkable?

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world’s most critical challenges.

Experience:

Minimum 15 years of experience in similar projects
Ability to manage multi-discipline team during FEED and EPC phases
Ensure project deliverables are in accordance with company specs and standards
Strong leadership and technical expertise
Strong understanding multidisciplinary design coordination and interface management
Ensure adherence to project schedule and cost control by coordination with project control team
Flexibility to work in different locations
Direct reporting to the Head of Project Management