Contracts Manager

The Contracts Manager is responsible for the day-to-day contractual management, enforcement and protection of Red Rocket’s operating Independent Power Producer (“IPP”) portfolio.

The role supports Legal Counsel:
Construction and Operations (“LCCO”) and the Facilities Manager/ Project Manager by ensuring that contractual obligations are properly managed during operations, operational risks are controlled and contractual rights are enforced against counter parties including O&M Contractors, Original Equipment Manufacturers, Service Providers, Grid Operators, Off-takers, Buyer, Grid Access Unit, National Transmission Company, and other stakeholders.

The role also provides the above contractual support to projects in construction where required.

• In enforcing the owner’s rights under the respective agreements and project documents.
• Administering and enforcing O&M contracts, long-term service agreements, OEM warranties, framework agreements, and related operational contracts.
• Establishing standard forms of contractual notices and communications.
• Reviewing representations made by the project and facility managers in the execution of their duties.
• Assisting and guiding the asset-management team with the set-up and creation of the project obligations tracker.
• Providing guidance to the asset-management team in the establishment and maintenance of contractual record-keeping.
• Challenging and defending claims, change proposals and variations under the respective contracts.
• Drafting claims and other contractual communications that may be required in terms of the project documents.

• From time to time where required by the business, the Contracts Manager will provide contractual support to construction and project execution activities under the oversight of the LCCO.
• Assist Project Managers with the administration of EPC, BOP, TSA or Early Works contracts.
• Drafting and reviewing contractual correspondence, notices and responses during construction.
• Supporting, preparing and assessing contractual construction claims, variations, extensions in line with the various contractual obligations of upstream and downstream agreements.
• Supporting dispute avoidance and dispute resolution processes arising from construction activities.

• Immediate escalation of contractual matters to the LCCO and any other identified persons where the matter meets with the commensurate level of risk for escalation.
• Routinely updating the LCCO and any other identified persons on emerging and ongoing contractual risks on relevant projects.
• Advising the LCCO and any other identified persons on proposed risk mitigation options and strategies.
• Supporting robust contractual record-keeping for operational correspondence, notices, and contractor interactions

• LLB / BA (Law) / BCom (Law) preferred, with articles completed and admission as an attorney of the High Court

At least 3 years post-qualification experience in the:

• Drafting and negotiation of O&M and ancillary construction and service contracts.
• Management and administration of O&M contracts.
• Management and administration of contracts included in private off-taker and REIPPPP projects.
• Management and administration of EPC contracts.

• Familiarity with conciliation, mediation and arbitration processes will be considered advantageous.
• Presentation skills will be considered advantageous.