Job Title: Contracts Engineer / Administrator
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Employer: Sea Trucks Group (STG)
Reports to: Contracts Manager
Responsible for
• Carrying out all tasks in a professional and competent manner with due regard for the health and safety of themselves and others who may be affected by their actions and the protection of the environment;
• Upholding and ensuring compliance with Company's HSSE requirements and business principles, both within the organization, and with Client /subcontractors;
• Following a thorough and systematic approach in managing contractual matters between company and contractor and preparing commercial and contractual correspondence during the implementation of the contracts;
• Ensuring tracking systems are maintained for all contractual variation and claims;
• Ensuring accurate and comprehensive Contract records and reports are produced and maintained for Site Instructions, Contract Change Requests, Contracts Changes (actual and foreseen), and any supporting communications or documentation;
• Liaise with PM in order to prepare, negotiate and ensure execution of all Variation Orders with clients and subcontractors;
• Providing commercial and contractual advice to Project Manager;
• Assisting in the preparation of all invoices to client in accordance with contract terms and manage the process ensuring timely payments;
• Attending periodic (weekly) progress meetings, and ensure that the minutes reflect an unbiased record of the discussions and issues addressed;
• Reviewing and verifying Contractor's Monthly Progress Reports before issue to Client;
• Assisting in evaluation of Contractor's contractual claims, and recommendations for financial settlement;
• Assisting the settlement of the Contract Final Account;
• Assisting in processing insurance claims and vendor back charges with the appropriate Company department.;
• Supporting and monitoring Company free issued equipment and material from Client and to sub-contractor and potential results of late (or early) delivery;
• Supporting and monitoring Company issued Technical Information, including IFC drawings, specifications and any revisions, to Client and sub-contractor and potential contractual or commercial results of late delivery.
Education and Training
• Bachelor Degree in Quantity Surveying or Engineering Discipline;
• Good working knowledge of legal interpretation of contracts.
Experience
• 5 to 7 years in contract administration in the oil and gas or process industries;
• Preference for experience in Nigerian oil and gas offshore project environment.
Knowledge & Skills
• General knowledge of offshore practices;
• Excellent English language both written and spoken with strong presentation, communication and negotiation skills;
• Advanced spreadsheet skills;
• A considerable amount of confidential information or data will be sighted by the incumbent and confidential integrity is therefore essential;
• Committed to WAV's HSE Policies.
Deadline: 4th June, 2013.
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