Senior Contracts Specialist
Aberdeen, GB
Job Purpose
The Senior Contract Specialist shall satisfactorily protect the contractual and commercial interest of the company in respect of the project in all of its activities and transactions, ensuring that all company policies and procedures are adhered to. Also needs to pursue and maximize the commercial opportunities as well as issue project reports accurately that shall reflect the current commercial status of the project and the likely outcome at completion.
Job Description
- Assist in the detailed legal review of Client proposed draft of contract, including all relevant parts of exhibits as included in the bid invitation.
- The review should take into account advice and experience gained during execution of previous projects. Where possible, the review should identify and assess the potential difficulties or roadblocks that may arise when administrating the Contract during the execution phase such as Change Orders, Schedule, reimbursable scope, rely-upon, Client assigned items, nominated vendors, coordination with client, etc.
- Provide input on any contractual and commercial risk identified during the review process and ensure this is raised to the tender team (and management, when necessary) so that the risk will be taken into account in tender evaluation.
- Assist in negotiations with clients and joint venture partners as needed.
- When requested, assist sourcing/procurement to address contract, legal, commercial and insurance issues related to subcontractors or major suppliers during tender phase, with a particular focus to ensure flow down of Client contract terms to subcontractors.
You are meant for this job if:
Bachelor’s degree or relevant experience in pertinent discipline preferred.
Strong negotiation skills and experience
Understand inter-disciplinary relations and requirements
Exceptional communication and presentation skills
Ability to provide open and direct dialogue with stakeholders
High level of integrity and ethics
High standard of written and spoken English.
PC skills with proficiency in word processing, spreadsheet, project, and presentation software.
Ability to handle multiple tasks and changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.