Senior Contracts Engineer

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct of pre - contract and post - contract work activities in line with the established Corporate policies and procedures
• Provide support to the Lead Contracts Engineer in the preparation of contracting plans and strategies to meet the requirements of the project
• Development of contractors list, perform prequalification as necessary, and development of bidders list per contract package, if the Lead Contracts Engineer is not on - board yet
• Carry out pre - contract and post - contract activities
• Ensure completeness of Projects’ Construction Contracts records and co - ordinate statistical feedback and data gathering
• Make sure that Construction Contracts are maintained and archived in accordance with Corporate and / or project file retention policy
• Manage and provide input into the subcontract score card for project control reporting

QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree in Civil, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
• Min 7 years relevant experience within engineering or construction industries working on Oil & Gas or other heavy industrial projects, or similar
• Demonstrable commercial skills and knowledge of contracting methods, contract forms, drafting terms and conditions etc.
• An understanding of the basic principles of contract law
• Knowledge of contracts administration and tendering processes
• Experience from working on large international construction projects (preferably including overseas travel)
• Quantity Surveying Qualification preferred
• An advanced understanding of the challenges and risks associated with an effective EPC project execution with appropriate mitigation strategies
• Commercial skills and knowledge of contracting methods, contract administration, contract forms, etc.
• Able to determine full cause and effect' of reasons for delay and determine how this impacts contractor performance
• Able to communicate clearly with clients and contractors complex technical and commercial issues