Contract Engineer/Subcontract Engineer

Job Responsibilities: 

• Identify, evaluate, and prequalify potential contractors to ensure compliance with technical, safety, and project standards while maintaining price competitiveness.
• Coordinate and expedite the sourcing process to align with project schedules.
• Negotiate terms, prices, and contracts with contractors to secure the best commercial outcomes while maintaining strong supplier relationships.
• Perform bid evaluations, facilitate negotiations, and provide recommendations for contract awards.
• Prepare procurement plans, Terms of Reference (TOR), tender documents, Letters of Award (LOA), and agreements based on project requirements.
• Administer and manage assigned contract packages throughout the contract lifecycle, including pre-award, post-award, and contract closeout activities.
• Oversee contract execution to ensure compliance with agreed terms, quality standards, technical submittals, and delivery schedules.
• Review contractor progress, deliverables, and technical submissions to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Prepare quantity take-offs and estimates for construction projects by reviewing and analyzing engineering drawings and project documentation to determine material requirements and specifications using MS Excel and other relevant software tools.
• Review and verify progress payments and invoices for processing.
• Monitor contract performance to ensure adherence to contractual obligations, quality requirements, and delivery timelines.
• Evaluate and reconcile contractor claims, variation orders, and payment requests to confirm accuracy and validity.
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and other stakeholders to align procurement and contract activities with overall project objectives and schedules.
• Provide regular updates on contractor performance, project issues, and risks, ensuring transparency and proactive resolution of challenges.

Requirements:
 

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical engineer, Electrical engineer, Civil engineering, or related in engineering field.
• Minimum 7 years’ direct experience as a Contract Engineer or Subcontract Engineer, preferably in medium-to-large EPC or EPCm projects within the Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, or Refinery industries.
• Strong negotiation and contract management skills.
• Excellent coordination abilities.
• Thai Speaker and excellence in reading and writing skills
• Good in writing, reading and speaking English.
• Competent in using Microsoft Office Program; Excel, Word, PowerPoint.

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.