Contract & Claim Engineer

Job Title	Branch	Location
Contract & Claim Engineer	Exploration & Production	Port - Harcourt

 

CLIENT SUMMARY

The client is a global integrated energy company that produces and markets energies.

 

JOB PURPOSE

The Contract and Claim Engineer shall provide support to project teams with regards to Contract Management. He/She shall ensure Proper Claim management is in place for each of the projects and package with adequate negotiation strategy in case of claim. He/She may be delegated the claim negotiations on behalf of project when relevant, making sure interest of Company and project is privileged.

 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Build Company’s Project Management System
  • Provide support to define the method & tools related to contract management, claims and disputes management.
  • Participate in definition methods for the entity (Contract toolbox, Competence requirement for contract engineers, expertise requirement, evaluation quiz).
  • Communicate, explain and raise awareness on the methods and tools, and contractual rigorousness.

 

• Control the contract management of the portfolio and prepare for Claim
  • Provide guidance in identifying potential change orders and claims.
  • Assist the project in drafting correspondences and notices to Contractors.
  • Analysis and review of existing Claims: provide support to projects for existing Claims and corresponding resolution (contracts execution phase / close out phase).
  • Provide higher understanding and recommendations for building the Claim dossiers / corresponding settlement.

 

• Provide expertise to projects
  • When relevant may act as Contract engineer for some designated projects.
  • Coach the contract engineers of the entity and Projects Portfolio (Assistance, advice, training),
  • Provide dedicated support during CFT or claim negotiation, Tender evaluation
  • Provide support to the project to build ad Hoc Decision support dossier for Contract Committee or VO approval
  • Help project to navigate within HQ, TGP or the affiliate making sure internal stakeholders are well informed and consulted as required.

 

• Improve and learn from experience

Contribute continuously to Contracts REX/Lessons Learnt consolidation. For each of the dossiers, starting by screening the existing REX and when completing a dossier preparing main lessons learnt to be shared with other contract engineers and to be archived.

 

 

QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Contract and procurement professional preferably in energy sector
• Professional Experience (number of years): 20
• Experience within project (number of years): 15
• Very Good understanding of all aspects of the project: planning, time impact, quantum, costs, risk management, project management, technical, local content.
• Essential personnel management skills (Teamwork, communication, coordination, delegation).