Contracting and Procurement Lead at Daiik Engineering Limited

Daiik Engineering is a diversified engineering, company in the Oil, Gas, Petro-chemical, Power, food, beverages and other industries. We have in our group a team of varied experienced managers, engineers, and other skilled workers drawn from the various disciplines that can handle projects of diverse complexity and magnitude to single line responsibility in engineering, and construction projects requiring tens of thousands man hours. With our specialized and responsive management team, Daiik Engineering offers our clients a total capability in services ranging from preliminary studies to engineering design, planning through materials procurements, prefabrication, Construction/Installation to Startup/Commissioning.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Contracting and Procurement Lead

Location: Rivers

Job Description

• The service required is the management of Contracting and Procurement activities for Shallow water Major Project in-country scope (Pipelines EPC, In-country Fabrication etc.).
• The incumbent will be responsible for executing Project Contracting and Procurement activities, ensuring business delivery focused on protecting Company interests, mitigating risks and ensuring achievement of OSD for the Project.
• The role involves management of Fabrication (EPF) contracts ensuring business delivery and management scope for project delivery, focusing on project plans, mitigating supply chain risks and supporting achievement of a lower cost base and lower schedule for the project.

Accountabilities

• The objective is to drive towards successful delivery of the project with maximum value via EPCIC Contract. The CP Lead delivers value through implementing the approved CP Strategy and Tactics.
• Deliver superior post award contract management in project execution including contracts administration to secure third party services and materials in compliance with cost and schedule plans ensuring quality and continuous improvement.
• Competitively benchmark contractor proposal from a value based perspective; driving the application of most competitive supply chains.
• Resolution of commercial and contractual issues with contractors including terms and conditions of contract in collaboration with legal, risk and insurance specialists.
• Drive development and implementation of project management and health check systems including interface, risk/opportunity, permits and consents, cost, schedule/ progress, Quality, HSE (HSE MS, HSE Case, Goal Zero), and Monitoring/Reporting to ensure delivery of the Project.
• Maintain a close working relationship with Package Leads, Project Team, Project Manager to ensure aligned delivery and focus.
• Maintaining good relationships with contractors and other stakeholders to ensure commitment and support.
• Ability to apply sound commercial judgement and a simplification mind-set,

Requirements

• Interested candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree with 10+ years in Project contracting / procurement in Oil & Gas company; Quantity surveying, Business or Engineering degree, or equivalent.
• Must be an experienced Contracting and Procurement (CP) professional on major capital projects. Proven hands-on CP Project management experience is essential, with ability to work effectively in a multi-cultural/ diverse environment.
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge, capability and competence in the following commercial, technical and interpersonal aspects:
• Robust Oil and Gas Project Contracting and Procurement experience, both pre-FID and post-FID project execution, with demonstrable CP project competence to meet the requirements of senior Operations/Contract Management, a key requirement.
• Track record of managing projects fabrication contracts.
• Commercial acumen and Project Contracting: Development and execution of, Invitation to Tenders, analysis, negotiating and executing EPC contracts.
• Mastery of best practice post award contract management in EPC contracts (Contractor relationship and performance management, Contract administration and claims management)
• Strong knowledge of strategic, technical, legal, finance, tax and commercial issues in contracts.
• Interpersonal skill and effective communications at all levels of management both internally and externally and able to cope with complexity and uncertainty.
• A hands-on mentality but with effective Team player skills.
• Collaborates and integrates within CP and with business. Has effective influencing skills and can flex his/her style to audience.

Application Closing Date
2nd December, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: hr@daiik.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.