Contracts Management - Kan

Since its creation in 2014, Harbour has grown to become one of the world’s largest and most geographically diverse independent oil and gas companies.  Today, Harbour is producing between 475,000 and 485,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day with significant production in Norway, the UK, Germany, Argentina and North Africa. Harbour benefits from competitive operating costs and resilient margins, and a broad set of growth options including near-infrastructure opportunities in Norway, unconventional scalable opportunities in Argentina and conventional offshore projects in Mexico and Indonesia. With low GHG emissions intensity and a leading CO2 storage position in Europe, Harbour remains committed to producing oil and gas safely and responsibly to help meet the world’s energy needs. Harbour is headquartered in London with approximately 5,000 staff and contractors across its operations and offices. 

Ours is an inclusive workplace where individuals can bring their whole selves to their job and feel recognised for the value they add. We are committed to creating a genuinely inclusive and supportive working environment to ensure everyone has a positive experience at work.

At Harbour Energy, we aim to recruit, retain and promote our people based on their unique skills, regardless of race, gender or background. We need excellent people to help shape and develop the future of our company. Could this be you?

If so, we want to hear from you.

Purpose of Role:

• Responsible for providing expert commercial and contractual leadership in support of engineering (EPC) activities across capital projects. The role ensures that all engineering-related contracts are developed, negotiated, administered, and governed in alignment with project objectives, company policies, honoring full compliance with Harbour Energy requirements and market best practices.
• The position acts as a trusted advisor to project, engineering, procurement, and legal teams, safeguarding Harbour Energy’s commercial and contractual interests by ensuring effective risk allocation, cost control, schedule adherence, and contractual compliance throughout the project lifecycle. The role is critical in enabling the successful execution of complex upstream oil and gas projects in technically and commercially demanding environments.

Critical Responsibilities:

• Ensure that all contracting and commercial activities are executed safely, responsibly, and in full compliance with Harbour Energy’s HSES standards, policies, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Actively support the prevention of Major Accident Events (MAE) and Major Accidents to the Environment (MATTE) by ensuring that contractual requirements appropriately address HSES obligations, contractor accountability, and risk mitigation measures within engineering and EPC contracts.

Ethics and Compliance Responsibilities:

• Conduct all activities in strict alignment with Harbour Energy’s Ethics and Compliance framework, including adherence to the Code of Conduct, anti-bribery and corruption standards, and procurement governance requirements.
• Complete all mandatory ethics, compliance, and regulatory training and actively promote ethical behavior and transparency in all contractual dealings with internal and external stakeholders.

Areas of Accountability, Responsibility and Competence:

• Implement project-specific contracting strategies and contracting plans for engineering and EPC scopes, aligned with overall project execution objectives and market conditions.
• Provide market intelligence and contractual expertise related to engineering service providers and global EPC contractors.
• Lead and coordinate the preparation of bid documentation, including commercial terms, contractual conditions, and pricing structures for engineering and EPC contracts.
• Manage bid evaluation processes, ensuring technical-commercial alignment, compliance with governance requirements, and robust contractor selection.
• Lead and support contract negotiations with engineering contractors and EPC suppliers in coordination with Legal and Procurement teams.
• Managing all engineering and FEED/EPC contracts throughout execution, ensuring compliance with contractual terms related to scope, cost, schedule, and deliverables.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date contract data within company systems (e.g., Coupa or equivalent ERP).
• Serve as the primary focal point for SCM and contractual interface between Harbour Energy and engineering contractors.
• Manage contractual change control processes, including evaluation and negotiation of variations, claims, and compensation events.
• Proactively mitigate contractual and commercial risks through early identification of potential disputes and effective issue resolution.
• Work closely with Engineering, Project Controls, Legal, Finance, and Project Management teams to ensure integrated commercial decision-making.
• Provide clear, timely contractual advice to support project governance reviews and management decisions.

Critical Skills, Qualifications, Experience, etc. :

Technical Skills

• Strong expertise in engineering services and EPC contracting within the oil and gas industry.
• Thorough understanding of contract types (Lump Sum, Reimbursable, Hybrid), risk allocation, and commercial models.
• Proven capability in contract drafting, negotiation, administration, and change management.

Non-Technical Skills

• Strong commercial judgment and analytical skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication abilities.
• Ability to work autonomously in a fast‑paced, multicultural project environment.
• High level of professionalism, integrity, and attention to detail.

Professional Experience

• 15+ years of proven experience in supporting upstream oil & gas capital projects, including Early Engineering Studies, Pre‑FEED, FEED, and EPC phases.
• Demonstrated experience working with international engineering contractors and complex contractual frameworks.
• Track record of managing and administration of engineering contracts.

Education 

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Business, Law, Quantity Surveying, or a related field is required.
• Postgraduate or professional qualifications in Contract Management, Commercial Management, or Project Management (preferred).

Languages

• English: Fluent (written and spoken)
• Spanish: Fluent (native)

Harbour principles & values

• Demonstrates strong alignment with Harbour Energy’s values, behaviors, and commitment to safety, integrity, collaboration, and performance excellence.

Inclusive recruitment is a vital part of our diversity, equity and inclusion strategy. Whatever your background, if you feel you need an adjustment during our selection process to suit your needs, please let us know, and we will be happy to help.