Senior Subcontract Engineer

Archirodon, having earned its reputation as a reliable and respected international contractor for more than a half century in the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) market, continues to create value to its stakeholders by executing complex EPC projects worldwide, in recognition of its superior standards of performance.

We have an outstanding record in completing major Energy, Marine, Infrastructure and Defense & Security projects around the globe and we pride ourselves on delivering over the years the kind of reliability and trust that the client has the right to expect from a major EPC contractor.

Job Description

We are constantly growing and are currently looking for experienced Senior Subcontract Engineers to join our Projects in UAE. The candidates will procure Subcontracts as allocated by the Procurement Manager and ensure subcontracts are delivered as per the Project Procurement Plan requirements (Time, Cost, Quality). The Senior Subcontract Engineer will be based at the Project Sites and will work under the direction of the Procurement Manager.

What will you need to do:

• For assigned packages, source and propose the Bidders from approved vendor list and based on approved Subcontract strategy within the Project.
• Draft and negotiate relevant agreements (e.g. Subcontract, Services Agreement, Charter Parties Agreement, Hire Agreement, etc.) in coordination with the Procurement Manager.
• Assist the Procurement Manager and Project Manager for all the post awards activities until the handing over of the subcontract works, including variations and claims management and drafting of the relevant correspondence.
• Ensure that Subcontracts are performed and delivered as per Project requirements.
• Adheres to procurement guidelines and work in full compliance with approved procedures, using available ERP Procurement tools and in accordance with Archirodon IMS System.
• Ensure that all Subcontractor Pre-Assessment is done in compliance with the procedure to improve the performance of company/project in Subcontractor selection.
• Coordinate with all relevant in-house departments to ensure all requirements are included in the bidding documents, including flow down of the Main Contract/Client’s requirements, and prepare/issue the RFQ to the subcontractors of the Bidders lists.
• Lead all technical / commercial / contractual clarifications with the subcontractors in cooperation with the other departments.
• Highlight to the Procurement Manager any discrepancies in Subcontract processes, identify related risks and propose actions to minimize such risk.
• Manage deliverables to/from Subcontractor, ensuring all deliverables are provided in a timely manner, providing any input to the applicable department as necessary.
• Review Subcontractor's daily and weekly reports and conduct weekly or bi-weekly meetings, as appropriate.
• Day-to-day review and follow up on contractual rights & duties for each subcontract. Notify the Procurement Manager of any contractual deviations and communicate their possible impact. Draft any correspondence with the Subcontractors, including notices to correct, variations and claims for review of the Procurement Manager.
• Maintain the files for each Subcontract in an orderly fashion.
• Manage the Subcontractor closing checklist, ensuring all appropriate closing documentation has been received from the subcontractors for the taking-over and final acceptance certificates.
• Ensure the Subcontractors performance evaluations are performed as per Company procedures.

What you will need to have:

• BSC Engineering University degree in relevant field (Civil / Mechanical / Electrical or Instrumentation)
• Minimum fifteen (15) years of overall experience out of which at least five (5) spent as a Subcontract or Contract Engineer or similar roles.
• Experience working with leading EPC contractors in the energy sector is essential, preferably in GCC countries.
• Contractual skills and excellent written skills.
• Effective and efficient verbal and written communication skills.
• Good communication, co-operation and analytical skills.
• Displays passion, energy, drive, agility and resilience in achieving work-related goals under difficult circumstances.
• Capability to perform under stressful situations.
• Good knowledge of ERP software and MS office.
• Basic knowledge of Primavera P6 software/ Microsoft Projects or other Project management tools.
• Fluent in English (oral and written).

What’s in it for you:

Competitive salary and benefits are part of the offering, yet the real joy comes from being a member of smart and passionate teams within an international leading EPC group that supports impactful for the local communities’ mega infrastructure development projects - literally around the globe - and encompasses a productive and human-centric culture caring for its people and their development!

Please note that you will be contacted only if you are shortlisted for an interview. In the meantime, do not hesitate to stay in touch and keep monitoring our open vacancies and our LinkedIn page! Rest assured that your application will be treated with strict confidentiality and under all applicable data privacy regulations.