Description
QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
A minimum 10-year previous experience in a similar project, industry and role is required.
Experienced contract engineer with extensive industry experience including EPS/EPCM type contracts, purchase orders for bulk materials, equipment package contracts.
Previous experience of Total Energies’ forms of contracts would be an advantage.
Fluency in English (speaking and writing). French would be an advantage.
RESPONSIBILITIESManagement/Administration of the EPS Contract:
To manage/administer the EPS Contract according to the Project contract administration procedure, and all other relevant Project procedures/processes.
To analyze the contractual correspondence received from the Contractor, and to prepare the contractual correspondence to be sent to the Contractor.
To ensure timely submission and adjustment by the Contractor of all deliverables; including, guarantees, insurances and certificates as per the EPS Contract.
To prepare the certificates to be issued by project, as provided for in the EPS Contract, for signature by the parties involved.
To participate in weekly and monthly meetings and Change Order (CO) meetings with the Contractor, and to prepare the corresponding minutes of the meetings.
To participate in follow up of the invoice payment process including liaison with other Project disciplines, cost control, tax, finance, etc.
Variation Orders:
To analyze the Change Order Requests (CORs) received from the Contractor, related to the EPS Contract, and to prepare a recommendation.
To prepare presentations and to participate in the Project Contracts Committee for CO approvals.
To prepare and issue COs for formal signature.
To draft and obtain the approval, from the project Legal Advisor and from the C&P Manager when modifications need to be made to the EPS Contract agreement.
To follow-up on the CO circulation and approval process, and to maintain the local CO register.
Subcontracts:
To assist the Procurement team in ensuring that the Contractor is performing all purchasing and subcontracting in accordance with EPS Contract requirements, including:
- selection of vendors,
- follow up of purchase orders and any modifications thereto and obtaining the necessary approvals at the different stages (call for tender stage, purchase order, top-up orders).
To check that local company approval, when required, is requested, and obtained in good time.
Preparation, Management and Administration of other Contracts:
To prepare, manage and administer, upon request, additional contracts related to the Project work.
To follow the circulation and signature of such contracts according to the contract preparation procedure.
To manage, administer and modify these contracts as required