Contracts Specialist Full-time Job

Major Accountabilities Of Position

Provide advice to the project on aspects relating to legal and commercial transactions.

Formulation, preparation and issue of site works tenders.

Negotiate Contracts with Contractors with acceptable commercial risk in accordance with Company and Client Policy.

Ensure that contracts/subcontracts are let with acceptable commercial risks and also in accordance with Company and Client policy.

Administer site works contracts throughout the course of the Project.

Liaise with Project Management, Construction Management, Engineering and Controls to achieve satisfactory completion of contracts on time and within budget.

Job Specific Knowledge

Adopt standard safe work practices and procedures in accordance with the Safety Management Systems and safety policies.

Eliminate or report workplace hazards, take part in safety drills and other activities and support the work of safety representatives and committees.

Conduct activities in accordance with environmental policies, codes and guidelines; in particular, minimise energy and material usage in the workplace.

Continuously communicate to contractors expectations for safety and the environment.

Recognise good safety and environmental performance, and correct poor performance.

Contribute to Project Strategy.

Provide timely summary to Project Manager to assist in bid decision.

Provide management, administration and co-ordination of tenders

Liaise with Project Management and Controls Group regarding scope of supply, resources and project estimate data

Review Contract Commercial Conditions and structure commercial section of Tender documents.

Propose methods to mitigate risk.

Analyse Commercial Offers.

Ensure proposals comply with Project requirements and procedures.

Negotiate proposals and finalise award of contracts with Contractors.

Provide contractual / commercial advice to Project.

Ensure appropriate policies are followed.

Assist Project / Construction Manager in management of Terms & Conditions, negotiation and finalisation of Construction Contracts and Variations (if required)

Perform Contractors claim evaluation (if required)

Provide appropriate level of training on commercial awareness issues for the Project (if required).

Provide timely and relevant commercial/legal advice to the Project support groups.

Assist the Legal/Commercial department in resolving claims/litigation management (if required).

Ensure Site Contracts comply with Group Insurance policies

Review contract conditions.

Negotiate contract terms.

Prepare agreements.

Review secrecy/confidentiality agreements.

Provide contractual interpretation and advice.

Negotiate Contracts with Contractors.

Review Client Supplied documentation (ITT)

Prepare Contract Strategy, Writing Plan and Schedule (PEM for Tendering)

Coordinate Contract preparation process with assigned Managers

Coordinate input from all required disciplines regarding the definition of; scope of supply, resources, cost estimate, schedule, third party involvement and commercial arrangement.

Compile and Review Final Proposal Documentation

Issue Contracts to Project Manager for submission to Client.

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