Job Openings at ABNL Limited

ABNL Limited was incorporated in 1992, as an Oil and Gas servicing company, with a vision to provide professional engineering and technical services to the Oil and Gas exploration and production companies in Nigeria and the West African sub-region. Since its incorporation the company has grown in leaps and bound, expanding its business horizon but still within the Oil and Gas sector.

We are recruiting to fill the following positions below: 

1.) Contracts Advisor III

Job Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Contract

Main Function

• The Contracts Advisor supports or leads the implementation of project contracting. This may include strategy and planning work during early project development phases, contractor qualification, leading and managing commercial aspects of Pre-front end engineering design (FEED) / FEED / Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract development process, assisting in contractor evaluation, selection, and award recommendation, ensuring execution and administration of high quality prime contracts, and coordinating interfaces post-contract award for the project through contract close-out.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Manages process, produces deliverables, and updates tools to support development of project contracting strategy, contractor qualification, bid slates, tender, and evaluate proposals
• Develops detailed Contracting Plan(s) consistent with overall Contracting Strategy
• Develops Invitation to Tender (ITT) packages consistent with responsibility matrix
• Maintains database of all correspondence to ensure all questions and clarifications have been properly documented and issues agreed to are reflected in final proposals
• Leads or supports negotiations of any contested contractual terms and conditions
• Conforms all contract documents consistent with selected bidder's proposal, subsequent clarifications and final negotiations
• Obtains final functional review/endorsement of contract documents, as required (e.g., Law, Audit, Controllers, etc.), as well as required endorsements
• Provides pricing / other commercial analysis to Project Team (PT) for development of contract award recommendation
• Assists PT in obtaining contract award endorsements/approvals from Sr. Management and other stakeholders
• Develops and maintains final contract files (all components), as required
• Develops and leads internal kick-off meeting(s) with Company personnel to ensure contract awareness, reviews contract terms and conditions, change order process, and claims avoidance
• Develops materials for external kick-off meetings with Company and Contractor personnel to review key parts of the contract (e.g. Principal Document, Coordination Procedure, change order process, etc.)
• Leads or supports Contract Administration, including working with project and business managers in aligning on contract administration responsibilities
• Reviews and comments on Contractor’s contracting and subcontracting plans, procedures, processes, and deliverables to ensure compliance with Company's requirements
• Expedites and files Contractor commercial documents (e.g., insurance certificates, Parent
• Company Guarantees, LOCs, etc.), and files original Bank Guarantees/LOCs per agreed processes
• Reviews and updates project file system / procedures and Master Document Register
• Reviews, updates, and coordinates PT contractual correspondence procedures / communications, including any notices associated with the contract (PT Document Distribution matrix)
• Develops and monitors approval process and compliance with invoicing and payment process
• Coordinates change control process, including: amendments, change notices, change orders and other contract changes (e.g., Management of Change (MOC) process, Change Order log, Deviation log)
• Oversees Contractor’s subcontracting activities, coordinate PT engagement in Company review / approval of individual subcontracting plans, and subcontract development activities from qualification through award / execution
• Advises project team of contract administration and subcontracting issues, and steps being taken to mitigate consequences
• Measures contractor performance and provides feedback through project and functional management
• Captures and communicates contract administration and subcontracting company's lessons learned for project
• Develops the Contract Close Out Plan (part of Project Close Out Plan)
• Establishes a close-out agreement with Contractor (settlement of any outstanding items)

Skills and Qualification

• B.Sc in Engineering preferred
• Experience in Contracts Engineering / Administration preferred
• Previous experience in a closely related position required
• Experience in commercial negotiations, contractor management and contract administration
• Broad understanding of project execution and contracting principles, theories, and concepts
• Willing to business travel or relocate to project sites (domestic / overseas)
• Owner/Operator experience in project management roles preferred
• Professional qualification / certification from related professional body, (ISM – CPM / CPSM,APICS, PMP)".

Application Closing Date: 11th July, 2025.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Resume in MS Word format to: jobs@abnl.net using the Job Position as the subject of the mail.

2.) Contracting Management Advisor III

Job Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Contract
Work Schedule: Standard - 5 days on / 2 days off

Main Function

• The Contracting Management Advisor is a technical leader who serves as an expert in contract planning, development, and administration, or materials management matters.

Tasks and Responsibilities
Contracting and Materials Management Strategy Development:

• Ensure that the organization properly translates project specific objectives and strategies into appropriate Contracting and Materials Management Strategies
• Provide advice to Project Management on quality issues and support effort to resolve them
• Ensure that the Contracting Strategy Workshops (CSWs): consider appropriate alternatives and objective criteria for evaluation and selection of lead case and fallback options, utilize appropriate broad based market intelligence in assessing contractor interests, capabilities and compensation options and consider partner requirements / constraints
• Support the organization in review and endorsement of proposed contracting strategies

Contract Planning:

• Ensure that screening / pre-qualification activities engage an appropriately broad contractor community, with the necessary critical questions / evaluations
• Support the organization in review and endorsement of proposed bid slate
• Ensure that bid review plans incorporate best practices and apply the most weight to critical success / failure criteria
• Support the organization in review and endorsement of proposed contract award recommendation

Contract Administration:

• Ensure that complex administration matters such as incentive plans and major claims resolution receive appropriate scrutiny and strategic / critical thinking prior to implementation

Skill Development:

• Support the Senior Contracts Engineering Consultant in mentoring and development of SMEs, Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) Specialists, and Contracts Engineer (CE) Advisors
• Support the equipping and education of personnel in project contracting
• Serve as a trainer in contracting sponsored courses (Contract Planning, Development and Administration (CPDA), Bid Review, Advanced Contracts Strategy Management (ACSM))
• Support the Sr. Contracts Engineering Consultant and management in assessing organizational competencies and skill development plans

External Engagement:

• Support planning and engagement of contractor executive management as necessary in furthering strategic relationships, development of emerging contractors, and resolution of critical issues
• Engage as necessary with partners to educate on Company contracting processes, MI, and strategy development
• Engage with Company Affiliate contracting professionals to share learnings

Organization, Systems, Processes, Procedures:

• Support / champion the continuous improvement and incorporation of company's lessons learned
• Support the Sr. Contracts Engineering Consultant and management in assessing that the organization and its systems, processes, procedures are delivering the intended business results

Skills and qualifications

• B.Sc Degree in Engineering required
• Experience in contracts engineering / administration / materials management required
• Experience in project leadership required
• Broad understanding of project execution and contracting principles, theories, and concepts
• Expert in commercial negotiations, contractor management and contract administration
• Willing to business travel or relocate to project sites (domestic / overseas)
• Management experience on major project
• Owner/Operator experience in project management roles
• Knowledge of Company controls requirements (e.g., DOAG, Business Standards)

Additional Skills in Addition to Job Description:

• 10+ years of experience with deep water drilling, completion and workover contract administration is preferred
• Experience in engaging with contractors in Nigeria.
• Understanding of Procurement roles, responsibilities and business processes as they relate to contracts
• Knowledgeable of contracts terms and conditions

Scope of Work specific to this Assignment

• Participate in pre-qualification and contractor selection
• Liaise with Procurement to ensure required Contract Documents are in place for Deep water drilling, completions, workovers and well interventions
• Participate in contract handover between Procurement and Business Line
• Initiate and Facilitate contract kick-off meeting with Contractor
• Communicate with Contractor to develop a joint Interface Management Plan
• Participate in service planning and develop contract strategy
• Act as a liaison and coordinator among Procurement, SSH&E and Operations within the business line
• Establish and maintain the Active Contractor Tracking Database
• Engage in contract life cycle and overseeing the entire contract portfolio for each business line/function
• Responsible for stewarding contractor interface activities throughout contract life cycle
• Monthly KPI reporting (e.g., Contract Stewardship, Man hour reporting, etc.)
• Link to other business lines to share best practice
• Coordinate and conduct Contractors Site Assessment
• Coordinate review contractor crew competency-- Organize and coordinate Contractor Performance Assessments (Reporting Quarterly interface, A&D compliance, Contractor compliance check and Annual Performance Scorecard).

Application Closing Date: 8th July, 2025.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Resume in MS Word format to: jobs@abnl.net using the Job Position as the subject of the mail.

3.) Technology Specialist III

Job Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Contract

Responsibilities

• The Technology Specialist position is a senior plastics process technical professional who provides overall technology direction and guidance to the Company’s Plastics Process Technology organisation.
• They are experienced engineers and scientists who provide strategic, cross-functional and industry leadership that impacts identification of Plastics business opportunities, development of technology to address business needs, and application of new or existing technology to advance the general interest.
• The Technology Specialist is responsible for development and retention of knowledge leading to a competitive advantage for plastics production in their assigned area.

Responsibilities
In addition to all Level 1 and 2 Tasks and Responsibilities, a Level 3 Technology Specialist will:

• Identifies areas for generating competitive advantage through technology development and
• implementation and obtains business management support
• Identifies opportunities for generating competitive advantage through improved plant operation and obtains management support for implementation
• Provides guidance in Polymers Process Technology to major venture project development teams
• Ensures the Plastics Process Technology knowledge is being maintained, advanced and utilised
• Provides guidance/coaching for Plastics Process Engineers
• Develops overall technical resource plans for the Plastics Process technical community, including succession plans for Plastics Process Experts

Requirements

• PhD in Engineering required
• Previous experience in a closely related position
• Extensive knowledge of the discipline
• Facilitate global collaboration across the organisation
• Develop integrated solutions and champion the integration of results into broader business solutions
• Manage external relationships
• Read, write and speak fluent English
• Influence corporate strategic direction in areas of expertise
• Understand and articulate technical challenges, identify opportunities and provide leadership to drive resolution
• Guide the development of complex, multi-disciplinary concepts that solve business problems across the full life cycle
• Grow the next generation of technical leaders, mentor staff, and provide guidance and constructive feedback
• Should be skilled in at least 2 plastics process technologies.

Application Closing Date: 8th July, 2025.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Resume in MS Word format to: jobs@abnl.net using the Job Position as the subject of the mail.