Contract & Procurement Manager – FEED/EPC Projects

About the role

Wood is seeking a Contract & Procurement Manager to join its Projects team on a one‑year secondment to OQ in Muscat, Oman. The role will focus on administering contracts throughout FEED and detailed design phases for EPC projects.

Key responsibilities

• Administer project contracts during execution and post‑award stages, handling correspondence, deliverables, milestones, variations, claims and change orders.
• Coordinate with project teams, contractors, Procurement, Legal, Finance, Project Controls and other stakeholders to ensure contract compliance and timely issue resolution.
• Lead contract operation and administration for FEED/EPC contractors during post‑award execution.
• Manage commercial interfaces, including instructions, clarifications and performance issues.
• Support negotiation of variations, claims and change orders and ensure adherence to FEED/EPC obligations.
• Assist cost control and forecasting in collaboration with Project Controls.
• Maintain contract records, correspondence and audit trails, identifying and mitigating commercial risks.
• Contribute to EPC tender readiness and ITT preparation, applying lessons learned from FEED.

Required profile

• Minimum 15 years of experience in similar FEED/EPC projects.
• Proven ability to manage multi‑disciplinary teams during FEED and EPC phases.
• Strong leadership, technical expertise and understanding of multidisciplinary design coordination.
• Demonstrated capability to ensure project deliverables meet company specifications, schedules and cost controls.
• Flexibility to work in different locations and direct reporting to the Head of Project Management.

What we offer

• Competitive salary with regular market‑aligned reviews.
• Medical insurance covering inpatient and outpatient care.
• Workmen’s Compensation up to 3 × annual wage (max OMR 5,000) for death or permanent disability.
• Employee Assistance Programme supporting mental, physical, social and financial well‑being.
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion with employee networks.