Job Purpose:
Oversee the contracting function across assigned projects, ensuring effective management of the full contract lifecycle, proper subcontractor selection, and compliance with internal and external standards. leads and develops a team of contracting engineers/specialists while providing guidance on contract administration, risk management, and contractor performance to support successful project delivery.
Main job duties and responsibilities:
- Oversee the full contract lifecycle, including drafting, reviewing, negotiating, executing, and administering project-related contracts.
- Ensure all contracts comply with legal, regulatory, financial, and company requirements, coordinating with Legal and Finance when needed.
- Manage and authorize contract amendments, variations, renewals, and terminations, ensuring accuracy and alignment with project timelines and budgets.
- Provide expert guidance on contractual terms, conditions, risks, and commercial implications to project teams and senior management.
- Collaborate with procurement and legal teams to resolve contractual disputes, claims, or conflicts, ensuring minimal impact on project progress.
- Lead the process of identifying, evaluating, and prequalifying subcontractors for various project scopes, ensuring best value and capability.
- Oversee and coordinate subcontractor mobilization, performance, and compliance with project schedules, quality requirements, safety standards, and contractual terms.
- Monitor subcontractor activity, conduct performance evaluations, and implement corrective actions or improvement plans when required.
- Work closely with project managers, site teams, and technical office to ensure contract execution aligns with project plans, milestones, and cost parameters.
- Review and validate subcontractor invoices, variations, and payment applications, ensuring accuracy and compliance with contract agreements.
- Prepare and present comprehensive reports on contracting activities, subcontractor performance, contract deviations, risks, and mitigation measures.
- Identify, assess, and manage contractual and subcontracting risks, proposing appropriate mitigation strategies.
- Maintain a centralized and accurate database of contracts, subcontractor documents, correspondence, and performance records.
- Support in developing and improving contracting policies, templates, and procedures to enhance efficiency and standardization across projects.
- Provide training, guidance, and coaching to contracting engineers and junior team members to enhance capabilities and performance.
- Any additional tasks that might be necessary for easier workflow, within the main frame of the job’s specialty.
Educational background and previous experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
- Minimum 7 years of experience in contract management or construction management roles.
