Construction Contracts Manager - Renewable Energy

• Before Financial Close ensure that the relevant clauses in the various contracts are aligned and advise before contract signature how to optimise efficiency in the implementation phase
  
• Lead and direct all contractual aspects of executing the project including risk assessment.
  
• Having detail knowledge of the Power Purchase Agreement EPC Contract O&M Agreement and various Project Agreements/permits/consents and manage the stakeholders effectively in line with the contracts.
  
• Participate in the upstream contracting process to ensure an optimum adjustment of contractual commitments and incentives on quality deadlines milestones costs risks and opportunities; in particular challenges the scope and the target market value.
  
• Ensure that the schedule deliverables terms and conditions and technical limits contained in the contractor s commitment scope are clear and shared with the contractors and contribute to the identification of the Project risks and opportunities related to the activities.
  
• Enforce the contract provisions (application of contractual mechanisms compliance with mutual obligations etc.) contributing to identify the strengths and weaknesses of the contract and exercises ongoing due diligence as regards any related risks.
  
• Contribute jointly with Work Package Leaders to steering the physical progress based on a reporting mechanism and indicators previously agreed with the contractor and to a periodic reestimation of work remaining to be done to secure the cost on completion.
  
• Manage any potential changes in the contractor s commitment scope. Processes and ensure the traceability of exchanges and contractrelated events for the purpose of anticipating any necessary adaptations of the contract and compiling evidence to defend the company s interests as needed in case of claims.
  
• Be effective in responding to the correspondences from various counter parties and ensure the interest of the Project is protected.
  
• Actively monitors the project progress in line with the contract schedule and ensure the parties adhere to the program.
  
• Draft the execution assessment report and organise the sharing of lessons learned from the contract.
  
• Verify the progress payment claims of the contractors along with the Owner s Engineer and process the payments.
  

Requirements

• Degree in Engineering and/or Construction Law is desirable.
  
• Minimum 7 Years of Experience working with large complex projects in the Renewable Energy industry preferably in the REIPPPP.
  
• Professional Certification in Contracts Management is recommended.
  
• Demonstrate knowledge and experience in all facets of Contract Management within a project.
  
• Ability to understand and analyse the details of noncontractual matters such as engineering cost control planning and construction in order to provide relevant contractual support.
  
• A collaborative solutionsoriented approach and strong communication skills is required.
  
• Be a team player yet be able to work independently and duly manage the workload and priorities.
  
• Should be available and accustomed to travel on site on a regular basis.
  
• Must be able to work extended hours in line with the project requirements.