About the role
The Senior Contract Manager will be responsible for leading contractual management activities for the portfolio of power assets (“assets”) which are operational / under construction.
Duties and responsibilities
- Manage Project Agreements including Power Purchase Agreement, EPC contract, O&M agreement and various project agreements of various assets to ensure compliance with all terms and conditions and ensure alerts are raised timely for the needed action
- Lead, direct, and provide expert opinion all contractual aspects of executing the assigned project or portfolio, including risk assessment and disputes
- Ensure full awareness of the provisions of Power Purchase Agreement, EPC contract, O&M agreement and various project agreements and manage the stakeholders effectively in line with the contracts both during construction and operations
- Respond to the correspondences from various counterparties and ensure the interest of the company is protected
- Review, assess and prepare contractual claims (including EoT and cost claims), ensuring alignment with contract provisions, supporting evidence and project strategy
- Develop and maintain contract check list and ensures risks and issues are identified, addressed and reported and, where appropriate, escalated
- Interface with senior management team, finance, and legal personnel to meet objectives
- Established procedures for award and administration of project contracts
- Act as the first point of contract with respect to all insurance matters
- Undertake any other duties that are within the scope, spirit and/or purpose of the job, the title of the post and it’s grading as requested by management
- Liaise with team members of various assets and support them regarding all contract matters
- Liaise with legal specialists as required and support team members in managing contractual matters
- Prepare the monthly MIS reports for various assets for the management review
- Ensure compliance with ACWA policies and guidelines and auditing compliance wherever necessary and business ethics are maintained to the highest level
What are we looking for
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction or construction law. Master’s Degree is preferrable
Required Experience
- Minimum 10 Years of Experience working with large complex projects in Utilities, Energy, or Oil & Gas industry
- Minimum 5 years of demonstrable experience working with construction claims
Required Skills
- Administrating multiple contract agreements
- Good knowledge of financial, commercial, and contractual matters
- Good knowledge of drafting and issuing contractual letters, notices, agreements and amendment to the various project agreements
- Good knowledge of contract law
- Good knowledge of design, engineering, construction, commissioning and operation and maintenance
- Good communication skills
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint