Contracts Engineer
Kuwait Oil Company
Total years of experience :15 years, 11 Months
Preparation/ development of project technical and contract specifications, Scope of Works/ Services (SCOW), tender package, bid evaluation (commercial and technical), meetings with KOCPC/ KPCHPC, recommendation for Contract award, review and approval of contractor document submittals.
Ensure Contracts compliance with legal statutes and adhere to all terms agreed by the contractors, vendors and suppliers concerned. Play key part in all procedures relating to tendering, contract evaluation, contract administration and claims negotiation.
Discuss, draft and present complex contractual, legal and pricing issues, prepare contractual documents as required at every stage of the contract process from prequalification to contract closeout and manage contracts from prequalification through to contract close-out.
Evaluate tenders and quotation responses, make contractual recommendations for the award of Contracts, draft and negotiate terms and agreements with all vendors and suppliers, streamline and improve contract management processes.
Oversee certain pre and post Contract phases of the project and work closely with the controlling team responsible for the cost control duties with less association with procurement procedures.
Perform all necessary pre and post award activities required for proper administration of the Contract.
Liaise with Legal, Insurance and Accounts Payable teams of KOC for clarification and finalization of tender package.
Review all documentations issued to the Contractor and advise the controlling teams where such documentation may result in a contractual impact/ assist in the resolution of contract disputes.
Assess, review and advise controlling teams in respect of contractor claims for variations, progress claims and extension of time, prepare and manage agreement of contract variations.
Review all documentation in respect of contractor claims for variations, progress claims and extension of time.
Key Responsibilities & Skills:
Provide Contractual advice and support to the Projects Group in contract execution by verifying contractual position and monitor routine Contract administration functions to ensure best practices are used, consistency is maintained and recommend improvements, if any, to be implemented.
Contracts Lead for the Projects Group with higher level Contracts administration functions including interpretation of terms and conditions of Contract, preparation/ review of contractual correspondence, preparation/evaluation of Variations/ claims, dispute resolution, negotiation & settlement.
Manage all formal communications from a contractual perspective (internal and external).
Assist the Projects Group with commercial evaluation, negotiation and preparation of bids and draft commercial and contractual terms and conditions of Sub Contract/ Service Order Agreements.
Liaise with legal consultants/ corporate lawyer for clarification and direction about legal aspects and liabilities.
Review and provide contractual comments/ recommendations on draft Contract/ Subcontract Agreements issued by Clients/ Subcontractors/ Service Providers prior to finalization and approval by Authorized signatories.
Verify and approve the interim payments to Subcontractor/ Service Provider in compliance with Subcontract/ Service Order Terms & Conditions.
Execute Contract close-Out activities including Final Accounts preparation & Settlement/ Final Acceptance Certificate/ Retention release/ Disclaimer certificate etc.
Review and update management on contractual risks/ cost impacts and critical issues in the projects/ tenders to protect the contractual and legal interests of the Company.
Notify the appropriate Divisions for timely issuance of Contractual Deliverables (Bank Guarantee/ Bonds & Insurances Renewals/ Amendments) in accordance with Contract Terms and Conditions.
Review and certify the Interim Payment Requests, supporting documents received from concerned Project Manager and Process Invoice as per Contract Terms & Conditions.
• Key Responsibilities & Skills:
Prepare commercial bid documents, liaise with Legal & Finance departments and submit for management approval/ finalization.
Setting-up, negotiating & monitoring Contracts and frame contract Agreements as per company policy and procedures.
Review all the incoming contractual correspondences from Client/ Contractors/ Subcontractors and draft necessary contractual responses on behalf of the Senior Project Manager to ensure compliance with conditions of Contract, to protect the company interest.
To ensure the administration of contracts being carried out by project execution team in compliance with contract terms and condition, highlight any deviation and prepare variation requests.
Review and provide recommendations for tenders in discussion with the Project Management team and submit for management approval to finalize the tenders/ bid.
Prepare contracts related to Projects and Services, as requested by the Project Management team, ensuring review and approval by the relevant parties.
Perform all necessary post-award administration in order to manage the implementation of the contracts.
Issue of work orders upon Contract award and disseminate contract information/ amendments to appropriate divisions regarding deviations.
Raise Progress Invoices in relation to contractual milestone dates and get these authorized by the customer to effect receipt of funds in the most prompt manner.
Seek approval for commercial and contractual deviations in writing followed by amendment in the contract.
Responsible for all project financials, final settlements and close outs.
Raise and settle final invoice with the Customer, get all acceptance certificates issued under the Contract and collect the original guarantees from the Customer.
Verify & approve Purchase orders and invoices for payment, in accordance with the appropriate signing authority level.
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