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Contract Advisor
January 31, 2024 | Comments Off on Contract Advisor
Job Title: Contracts Advisor, Project Management
Location: Dhahran
Join our dynamic Project Management Team (PMT) and contribute to successfully delivering capital projects. As a contract advisor, I play a vital role in ensuring projects are executed safely, on schedule, and within budget, maintaining high integrity and compliance.
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate independently on all contract-related tasks.
- Objectively resolve contractual issues, particularly disputed change orders.
- Develop and review contracts for diverse projects.
- Administer contracts, ensuring terms and conditions are implemented.
- Develop contracting strategies and plans for various projects.
- Conduct market analysis for suitable contract types.
- Implement procurement manuals and monitor compliance.
- Develop and review change order packages, ensuring guideline compliance.
- Create negotiation strategies for change orders by actively participating in meetings.
- Oversee supplier performance evaluations by project teams.
- Conduct counselling sessions with low-performing contractors, documenting their actions.
- Provide contracting consultations to resolve issues and disputes for project teams.
- Offer feedback on contract terms to prevent disputes or breaches.
- Develop and review contract amendments; initiate closeout actions upon project completion.
- Prepare and review contracting reports for management.
- Review various agreements and MOUs with external parties and potential joint ventures.
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or Law/Contracts Management; an advanced degree is preferred.
- 15 years of specialised contracting experience in various fields, specifically in the refining industry.
- Excellent English verbal and written communication skills.
- Understanding of contract administration principles and best practices.
- Dynamic attitude towards process improvements.
- Flexibility to work in multinational teams and mobilise to different locations, including remote areas.