Manager Contracts- McDermott, Al Khobar, KSA

 Manager Contracts- McDermott, Al Khobar, KSA


ob Overview:

Reporting directly to the Project Director, the Contracts Manager will be the focal point for all contractual and commercial issues encountered during the execution phase of mid to large-scale, complex engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) projects.

 

Key tasks and Responsibilities:

    Support the Project Director to establish or refine a project’s contractual / commercial strategy and ensure continual implementation throughout project execution
    Upon project award, draft baseline contract requirements and disseminate within the project team
    Periodically conduct contractual awareness sessions with project team members to ensure a consistent understanding of contract requirements
    Identify critical or sensitive contractual issues and act as a conduit for Legal support to the project when required
    Act as the initial point of contact with the Client to for all contractual issues that arise during project execution
    Establish an effective working relationship with counter-part from Client team to ensure timely resolution of contractual issues
    Support the project team to establish the change management process, setting a culture of change identification
    Lead / participate in change management meetings to identify changes that may result in entitlement for compensation and / or schedule relief
    Together with the Project Controls Manger, evaluate cost and schedule impact of all identified changes both on an individual and cumulative basis
    Engage with the Client on a continual basis to discuss contractual issues including outstanding and pending change orders. Lead negotiations with Client and work towards timely resolution of change orders and contract amendments
    Coordinate resolution of contractual issues within the project environment to the extent possible. Brief Project Director and McDermott management on sensitive issues and support escalation of disputes when required
    Coordinate administration of all contractual correspondence with the Client including the timely release of notification required to ensure McDermott’s contractual rights are preserved
    Monitor key dates against dates defined in the main contract and any subcontracts and advise Project Controls Manager / Project Manager / Project Director of the implications of delays, if any
    Support preparation of project weekly and monthly progress reports for internal and external distribution as per internal and Contract requirements
    Contribute to project risk and opportunity management processes
    Interface with Corporate Finance team to ensure contractual requirements are understood and all necessary insurances and guarantees are provided
    Submit and follow up applications for Completion Certificates subsequently coordinate commercial close out of main contract including step down of bank guarantee and release of retentions
    Prepare a flow down clause plan highlighting the key obligations and liabilities which are required to be passed onto subcontractors / vendors. In particular, ensure that back-to-back guarantees, warranties and insurances are obtained from subcontractors / vendors.
    Support Supply Chain Management team to coordinate the administration of contractual correspondence with all Vendors and Subcontractors
    Ensure that the external changes (back-charges) are taken up with the Vendor and Subcontractors on a timely basis

 

 

Essential Qualifications and Education:

    Minimum 10+ years of project execution experience in the oil and gas and / or construction industries (at least 7 of which will have been within a contracts or commercial management role)
    Previous experience working within Saudi Arabia is highly desirable
    University degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Business Management, Business Law or similar
    Relevant post graduate qualification and / or contracts management industry accreditation desirable



Apply Here:
https://cbi.taleo.net/careersection/11/jobdetail.ftl?job=2104252&tz=GMT-05%3A00&tzname=America%2FChicago

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