Lead Of Contracts
Job Description
About this role:
- Lead the tendering and contracting activities including comprehensive engineering, technical and commercial reviews of scope of work documents received from various project teams to evaluate and mitigate any potential risks to the Project.
- Review technical bids for complex and high value services, leading to the establishment of suitable contracts to facilitate project execution.
- Provide specialist expertise in tendering and contracting processes ensuring the latest financial, technical and SHEQ standards are embedded in the documentation.
- Examine scope of work and commercial documentations to ensure accuracy and compliance with regulatory, company and local standards.
- Participate in contract audit, review records for accuracy and conformance to standards and address any audit findings for compliance with established procedures.
- Review contractual terms and conditions to ensure compliance by the EPC Contractor and ensure Company requirements are continually being met.
- Administering the EPC contract, documenting and recording all changes, progress measurements and payments, management of claims, monitoring of bonds/guarantees, and preparation of Contract modifications.
- Take the lead in preparing contractual responses to the EPC Contractor. Ensure the timely close-out of all claims-oriented correspondence to avoid potential claims. Lead the negotiation of project change order requests submitted by EPC Contractor and interface with EPC Contractor in resolving Contractual related issues.
- Facilitate close-out by ensuring contract obligation has been fulfilled and invoices have been paid and that no outstanding claims exist and all deliverables have been received and approved.
- Interfaces with various project teams, departments, COMPANY management and external stakeholders including statutory auditors, shareholder auditors and other entities to discuss project practices and issues and/or resolve issues and concerns that requires effective communication, initiative, flexibility and an ability to induce collaboration.
What you need to bring:
- 15 years experience in a contracts management environment, within Major Projects preferably in the oil and gas industry with exposure to contract law, negotiations, contractor management, insurance, legal and industry practices
- Bachelor degree in Engineering Science, Management or relevant discipline
Job Details
Employment Types:
Full time
Industry:
Other
Function:
IT , Manufacturing / Engineering / R&D , Architecture / Interior Design
Roles:
Software Engineer / Programmer
