Contract Administrator/Contracts Specialist
GE RENEWABLE ENERGY – Offshore Wind Division
Total years of experience :21 years, 0 Months
Provision of expert contract advice and assistance for the drafting of subcontract relating to the main assembly hub for the Saint-Nazaire Offshore Wind Project.
Key Projects: Saint-Nazaire Offshore Wind Project
Provision of expert contract advice and assistance for handling variations, change orders and suspension for construction contracts relevant to Force Majeure events.
Accomplishments:
• Provided contractual support to companies affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.
• Reviewed relevant documentation to prepare notices and claims
Participates in post-award contract administration functions including fulfilling and meeting contract requirements, negotiations and contract administration. Supports and advises the Senior Resident Construction Manager (SRCM), Section Managers, and the Director of Construction in all legal matters and Royal Commission contractual matters to meet contractual compliance.
Responsibilities:
- Maintains a legal and contractual liaison between Contractor, SAPL and Royal Commission.
- Coordinates with Senior Resident Construction Manager and Resident Construction Engineers relating to field administration of contracts.
- Responsible for the timely preparation of legal and contractual documents such as; Letters of Instructions (LOIs), Contract Change Orders / Modifications, Insurance Documents, Sub-Contractor Approval packages, Certificate of Final Acceptance (COFA), and other legal or contractual packages as needed.
- Prepares and negotiates cost impacts and schedule changes with Contractor for contract Change Orders / Modifications - as a member of the Construction Negotiation Team
- Prepares contract initial and final acceptance, certificates of maintenance and coordinates contract closeout.
- Prepares and maintains records of activity and status of contracts to ensure compliance with contract terms and conditions.
- Reviews and assists in resolving and processing claims, back charges, invoices.
PROJECTS
• «Design, Financing, Construction, Maintenance and Operation of Infrastructures for the Integrated Solid Waste Management System in the Region of Western Macedonia through a Public-Private Partnership» -Kozani, Greece - €35.431.522
• “Regional Waste Management Center of Dolenjska Region - Phase II - Novo mesto, Slovenija - €25.490.000”
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES
• Coordination of the negotiation, execution and monitoring/compliance contracts.
• Daily updated of the project management system with key dates/milestones/documents and communications
• Update of time tables according to progress and claim outcomes.
• Interpretation contract provisions to help resolve claims and questions submitted by subcontractors.
• Handling of all paperwork required to obtain approval of work not previously covered in a contract; process and obtain approval of contract changes.
• Monitor of compliance to contract requirements ensuring all conditions are satisfied before approval of the final invoice.
• Process requests for payments, purchase orders, invoices from vendors and similar documents.
• Review and generation of Bill of Quantities against system drawings to ensure alignment and to identify materials types & quantities and prepared equipment lists and rough drawings for cost estimation.
• Assistance for project managers in maintenance of budgets and analysis of variances to budget.
• Production of accurate & articulate weekly and monthly reports for both client/end user and senior management
• Enjoyed great success delivering high-profile environmental projects for a leading construction company
• Successfully managed all aspects of civil works contracts worth €6.1m, as part of a wider project
• Key member of a €16m extension project, supporting the design & build of a sewage plant & pumping station
• Ensured projects were fit-for-purpose and adhered to the project budget and schedule.
• Ensured all relevant safety objectives and legal requirements were observed.
• Accounting for engineering tasks to ensure they meet contract requirements.
• Developing project-specific procedures for the work to be carried out.
• Interpreting clients' requirements, identifying and addressing design parameters and engineering problems and ensuring solutions were implemented.
• Ensuring all justifications for contractual variations during projects were maintained to support subsequent commercial claims.
• Evaluating, organising and prioritising work within the overall project schedule.
• Liaising and managing third party contractors to ensure all equipment is fit for purpose.
• Taking responsibility for teams of engineers and trained/mentored junior engineers.
• Drafted/archived contract administration correspondence.
• Prepared Interim Payment Certificates according to project progress, for the Engineer to approve on behalf of the Client and BoQ for paying main and subcontractors ensuring optimal cash flows and project scheduling.
PROJECT MANAGER 01/2006 - 06/2008
VOSSOS Ltd
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
◆ Full lifecycle project management experience from initiation, development to successful completion
◆ Managed a major residential development delivering project €52K under budget & 4 weeks ahead of schedule
◆ Project managed large budget developments, continually reviewing the programmes to ensure efficiency
◆ Effectively coordinated contractors thereby avoiding unwarranted disruptions & enhancing efficiency
◆ Dramatically lowered costs through tender research, pricing negotiations & the incorporation of new materials
◆ Provided key assistance to the QS in the production of preliminary cost estimates and end forecasts
◆ Consistently ensured provision of health & safety standards while operating in accordance with local legislation
◆ Networked at all levels and forged strong working relations with site engineers, contractors, clients & buyers
1. Worked on various residential and commercial projects
2. Organised subcontractors for according to project schedule
3. Produced method statements and checked construction drawings and prepare shop drawings for site execution by foremen and sub-contractors
4. Setting out using total station
5. Diary management
6. Risk assessment and Health and Safety reports production
7. Ensured resources were planned and delivered to site to execute work programs
8. Ensured right plant and equipment are used at the site
9. Work closely with QA/QC Engineer
1. Worked on various residential projects along side the Site Engineer
2. Organised subcontractors for according to project schedule
3. Assisted in method statement production
4. Setting out using total station
5. Diary management and basic risk assessment
6. Check construction drawings and prepare shop drawings for site execution by Foremen and sub-contractors
7. Ensured resources were planned and delivered to site to execute work programs
8. Ensured right plant and equipment are used at the site
9. Work closely with QA/QC Engineer
MSc (hons) in CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (2:2), University of Birmingham) 2000 - 2001 Dissertation: "Deciding Contract Strategy: How can engineering & construction be applied in Greek construction industry"
BSc (hons) in CIVIL ENGINEERING (2:2), Oxford Brookes University 1996 - 2000 Dissertation: "The implementation of temporary & mobile sites directives in Greece compared with procedures adopted in UK"
◆ Certificate of Proficiency of Cambridge 1994