Head Contracts EPC-

Responsibilities

• Leads the Project Management Teams Contracting activities in issuing ITT, execution of the EPC contract and coordinates input with Legal and other Major Project Groups / PMT functions as required.
• Evaluating EPC contractors technical bid and making appropriate recommendations to Shareholder with respect to acceptability of Contract terms and conditions.
• Administering the EPC contract, documenting and recording all changes, progress measurements and payments, management of claims, monitoring of bonds/guarantees, preparation of Contract modifications and closing out the contract.
• Assist with the review and negotiation of project change requests submitted by EPC Contractor.
• Take the lead in preparing contractual responses to the EPC Contractor.
• Interface with EPC Contractor in resolving Contractual related issues.
• Works in a highly visible project environment with large capital expenditures and significant schedule execution pressures.
• Understands the key project drivers, defines roles and responsibilities, develops communication protocols, identifies, develops, and implements project procedures for contract management.
• The prime objective of contract management is to improve project performance by anticipating issues, avoiding negative situations, and reducing the frequency of poor outcomes. Embedded robust contract management practices have been shown to contribute to the consistent delivery of successful projects.

• Bachelors degree in business, Law or Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 10 years experience in a major project environment within the oil and gas industry, with exposure in business and risk management including project controls, cost and schedule development, tender preparation and contract management and 3 years supervising multi discipline and multi-cultural teams and as Head of Controls for mega projects.