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Senior Contracts Engineer – Transport and Installation

Senior Contracts Engineer/Contracts & Procurement Lead required for a Major Offshore Windfarm Developer in the Northeast.

Senior Contracts Engineer/Contracts & Procurement Lead required for a Major Offshore Windfarm Developer in the Northeast.

Responsibilities:

  • Management of Requests for Information (RFIs).
  • Preparation of tender package materials.
  • Supplier Qualification.
  • Work with the technical team to mature specifications, scopes of work.
  • Commercial clarification and negotiations, compiling and finalizing agreements.
  • Obtain award endorsements through internal contract boards and JV shareholder governance.
  • Build relationships with the key suppliers.
  • Track market trends and communicate market intelligence and its impacts.
  • Support leaders with risk mitigating alternative planning.
  • Design and implement an effective and impactful post-award contract management plan and support the package manager in delivering contract outcomes in line with HSE, quality, cost and schedule targets.
  • Lead all commercial and contractual correspondences and manage associated variation and claims.
  • Work on cost estimation and Change Management reviews.
  • Set-up and manage an effective project contract calendar with associated performance and progress meetings and reporting cycles.
  • Interface with Project Services teams to ensure alignment between Contractors schedules and interface responsibilities.
  • Participate in project meetings from the different disciplines and generate status reports and briefings for all levels of management as required.
  • Support with reporting to JV Shareholders including milestone reviews.

Requirements:

  • BA or BS degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or related field required.
  • 8 to 10 years of experience in project contracting, preferably in an offshore project environment.
  • Familiarity with industry common offshore installation and charter contracts, e.g. LOGIC, BIMCO, FIDIC is preferred.
  • Externally accredited chartership, e.g. ISM, CIPS, RICS is a plus.
  • Safety oriented.
  • Commercial acumen (e.g. contract management, performance management, negotiations).
  • Outstanding interpersonal oral and written communication, presentation skills required.
  • High energy, self-motivated, client focused individual.
  • Ability to work well with people from all types of fields of expertise and be a good team player.
  • Thrive in a multi-cultural fast-paced JV environment.
  • Ability to influence without authority and manage multiple relationships simultaneously.
  • Strong analytical, organizational, communication and collaboration skills.
  • Ability to perform with minimum guidance.