Senior Contracts Manager

Overview

Senior Contract Manager

Jeddah

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.

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 on 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 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 ensure risks and issues are identified, addressed and reported and, where appropriate, escalated.
• Interface with senior management team, finance, and legal personnel to meet objectives.
• Establish procedures for award and administration of project contracts.
• Act as the first point of contact 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 its 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 preferable.

Required Experience

• Minimum 10 years of experience working with large complex projects in Utilities, Energy, 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.