Do you want to be our new Contracts Specialist/ Contracts Manager?

Position summary  

Oceaneering AS, and our Legal Team, are currently looking for a Contracts Specialist to join their team to support Operations in Norway primarily, but also projects within Europe, Africa, and the Middle East (EMEA).

In this role, you will be responsible for taking support and lead roles in drafting, negotiating and concluding negotiations of legal positions in contracts related to Oceaneering’s business lines.

As a member of the Legal Team you will work closely with various peers and business partners to negotiate and update high-value and high-risk contracts for the manufacture and sale of engineered products and/or onshore and offshore services across multiple projects and business segments, including negotiations, special projects, and operational support for contractual issues.

By joining our team, you will also have an opportunity to develop your competence through a wide range of activities while being empowered to build on your existing skills across multiple projects and geographies.

The position will be based in our Forus (Stavanger) office, but qualified candidates residing in other areas in Norway, where Oceaneering have offices, could be considered for the role. Applicants are expected to be able to travel to the Forus office as needed. Other travels could be expected.

Duties and Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL

• Draft, review, negotiate and administer contracts for the provision of onshore and offshore services and the manufacture and sale of high value engineered products in domestic and international markets, with a focus on drafting and negotiation of the legal terms and conditions. Some drafting of commercial terms may also be required.
• Advise business leaders on potential warranty claims, delivery issues, and other post-award support.
• Interface with peers in the Legal and Contracts departments in other regions to share best practices and ensure consistency throughout the organization.
• Interface with commercial, bids-and-proposals, sales and operations personnel.  Advise on terms and conditions and other contractual issues.
• Liaise with Subject Matter Experts, including the Legal, Tax, Finance and Insurance Departments, on respective issues to ensure that all contracts comply with Oceaneering’s contracting guidelines or other applicable guidelines.
• Maintain contracts files and database with respect to contracts reviewed and executed.
• Support profit center managers and commercial managers in applying contracting principles to understand and address risks associated with various scopes of work.
• Conduct contracts-related training of operations and other personnel.
• Promote an awareness of Legal Department policies and procedures in coordination with Regional Legal Counsel.
• Perform as a team player with a strong work ethic.
• Perform all work in accordance with Oceaneering’s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and other relevant policies and procedures.
• Some travel (domestic and international) may be required.
• Undertake other duties and projects as assigned by the Contracts Manager or Legal Counsel, including liaising between local personnel and Legal on issues such as disputes, litigation and entity management. 

The list of the job duties is not exclusive or exhaustive and the post holder will be required to undertake tasks that may reasonably be expected within the scope of the post.

Qualifications

REQUIRED

• Candidate must possess at least a Bachelor’s degree. Law degree is preferred.
• At least 5 year(s) of working experience in commercial contracting experience in the offshore oil and gas service industry or construction industry, directly supporting sales and operations management’s efforts with clients.
• Knowledge of indemnity structures and risk mitigation utilized in offshore oil and gas service contracts is essential.
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills in both Norwegian and English.

DESIRED

• Degree in Law, Law and Management, or similar.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics

• Is able to extract and present information in logical and concise way to audiences of varying backgrounds
• Is familiar with industry standard contracts (NSC 05, LOGIC, FIDIC, BIMCO, etc.)
• Ensures that important information from contracts, meetings, negotiations, etc. is shared with management and others as appropriate
• Gives and receives constructive feedback
• Ensures that regular consistent communication takes place within area of responsibility

Additional information

We can offer a diverse and challenging role in a multi-cultural and vibrant environment as well as a good collective insurance and pension scheme and welfare offerings.

Closing statement

We will be conducting continuous evaluations and interviews of candidates throughout the application period.

Please contact us if you would like to know more about the role and our company.