Contract Team Lead

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:

1. Oversee the full contract lifecycle, including drafting, reviewing, negotiating, executing, and administering project-related contracts.
2. Ensure all contracts comply with legal, regulatory, financial, and company requirements, coordinating with Legal and Finance when needed.
3. Manage and authorize contract amendments, variations, renewals, and terminations, ensuring accuracy and alignment with project timelines and budgets.
4. Provide expert guidance on contractual terms, conditions, risks, and commercial implications to project teams and senior management.
5. Collaborate with procurement and legal teams to resolve contractual disputes, claims, or conflicts, ensuring minimal impact on project progress.
6. Lead the process of identifying, evaluating, and prequalifying subcontractors for various project scopes, ensuring best value and capability.
7. Oversee and coordinate subcontractor mobilization, performance, and compliance with project schedules, quality requirements, safety standards, and contractual terms.
8. Monitor subcontractor activity, conduct performance evaluations, and implement corrective actions or improvement plans when required.
9. Work closely with project managers, site teams, and technical office to ensure contract execution aligns with project plans, milestones, and cost parameters.
10. Review and validate subcontractor invoices, variations, and payment applications, ensuring accuracy and compliance with contract agreements.
11. Prepare and present comprehensive reports on contracting activities, subcontractor performance, contract deviations, risks, and mitigation measures.
12. Identify, assess, and manage contractual and subcontracting risks, proposing appropriate mitigation strategies.
13. Maintain a centralized and accurate database of contracts, subcontractor documents, correspondence, and performance records.
14. Support in developing and improving contracting policies, templates, and procedures to enhance efficiency and standardization across projects.
15. Provide training, guidance, and coaching to contracting engineers and junior team members to enhance capabilities and performance.
16. Any additional tasks that might be necessary for easier workflow, within the main frame of the job’s specialty.

Educational background and previous experience:

1. Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
2. Minimum 7 years of experience in contract management or construction management roles.