Senior Contracts & Procurement Engineer (Projects & Operations)

Genel Energy is an independent E&P company listed on the main market of the London Stock Exchange Headquartered in London with offices in Ankara, Erbil, Morocco & Somaliland, Genel is one of the largest London-listed independent oil producers and is the largest holder of reserves and resources in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.

The Sr. C&P Engineer, Projects & Operations role will report to the Supply Chain Manager. The purpose of this role is to provide effective C&P support to the Projects Management and Engineering and Operations teams.

For further information about our company, please refer to www.genelenergy.com

Key Accountabilities:

• Tendering, execution and post award management of contracts
• Work closely with and provide support to Projects Management & Engineering and Operations teams
• Lead development and execution of contracting strategies for key Projects contracts including FEED/EPC and securing multi-discipline consensual support for sourcing plans and strategies
• Working together with the KRI SCM Manager to execute Operations support contracts of higher complexity such as crude oil transportation
• Responsible for management of tender process and associated approvals
• Identifying, evaluating, and resolving contracting issues during the EPC / FEED phase of the Contract.
• Assure compliance across the BU in adherence to Genel Energy KRI procedures, JVA, PSC and Local and International Law, and support all internal and external business audit requirements.
• Developing, compiling and conducting of pre-qualification exercises, invitation to tender documentation and evaluation of tenders received.
• Reviewing specifications and scope of work documents for commercial appropriateness which enables technical functions to translate their requirements into a clearly articulated expression of commercial intent.
• Incorporation of local content requirements in the contracting process.
• Actively seek opportunities to drive cost reduction and savings in all aspects of company spend.
• Degree in a business, engineering or management related subject.
• CIPS / RICS professional certification.

Key Success Factors

The successful candidate will be a good cultural fit within Genel and will be able to demonstrate a genuine commitment to the Genel Energy values of Integrity, Accountability, Respect, Collaboration and Ingenuity.

Skills, Experience and Qualifications:

Significant proven oil and gas contracting experience of 5 to 10 years.

Formulation and negotiation experience of a cross section of complex contracts and specifically in EPC project context.

Strong commercial background in pre and post contract award management and have worked on major projects

Complete understanding of legal and commercial issues.

International exposure within an oil and gas operating environment.

The following academic qualifications are advantageous:

Formulating, evaluating and negotiating complex contracts.

Handling of multiple tasks simultaneously.

Good analytical skills.

English language and numeracy skills.

High level of competency with the Microsoft suite of applications

Internal & External Interaction:

• Internally the candidate will be expected to work supportively and actively collaborate with all disciplines and functions whether in London, Ankara or at any Genel Energy locations in the KRI.
• External interaction with Government and Regulatory authorities as well as suppliers and contractors
• Treats others with respect and acts with integrity.

Works independently with a minimal level of supervision and knows when to seek support.

Active contributor to the decision-making process, able to deliver against agreed actions when decisions are made.

• Engages with and contributes to the local community