Senior Contracts Manager

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.

Duties and 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 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 the 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 ensures risks and issues are identified, addressed and reported and, where appropriate, escalated
• Interface with senior management team, finance, and legal personnel to meet objectives
• Established procedures for award and administration of project contracts
• Act as the first point of contract 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 it’s 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 preferrable

Required Experience

• Minimum 10 Years of Experience working with large complex projects in Utilities, Energy, or 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