Contracts Manager

Position Contracts Manager
Reporting to Senior Director – Delivery & Execution
Chief Technical Officer (CTO)
Location Dubai
Position Purpose
The Contracts Manager (CM) will be responsible for drafting, negotiating, structuring, interpreting, executing, and/or administering project contractual documents from inception during Development stage through completion in Delivery, including the defects period and the Operation and Maintenance stage.
Responsibilities
  • Review, draft and negotiate contract agreements (EPC, O&M, OE, IE, MSA, LTSA, etc.), consulting agreements, special licensing, non-disclosure agreements.
  • Drive contract lifecycle from drafting through completion of the negotiation process, and/or contract execution.
  • Manage contract change control process and related correspondence requiring legal input.
  • Support the Development team to drafts, manages, distributes, responds to, or analyses RFIs, RFPs, RFQs or customer terms & conditions as needed.
  • Support the Development team to draft and negotiate Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) and Common Terms Agreements (CTAs).
  • Maintain a deep understanding of contract templates, contracts policy, legal risk and liability, and company position on various matters.
  • Prepare contracts/agreements for internal review and approval and ensures compliance with company policies as well as applicable laws or regulations.
  • Interpret contracts and advises project managers on contractual responsibilities.
  • Translate complex commercial/legal scenarios into simple language and action plans.
  • May mentor and train less experienced contract professionals or colleagues.
  • May assume project management responsibilities depending on the department workload and/or projects pipeline.
  • Highlight any potential problems in the projects under construction and proposing solutions to the project manager/construction team as well as the design team, if required.
  • Cooperate in the production of progress reports as required.
  • Advise and guide the project managers/site managers which work on projects.
  • Responsible for agreeing extra works and helping to resolve any disputes which may arise by continual monitoring contractors, subcontractors or/and suppliers, as required.
  • Carry out project reviews at the end of each project, with project/site managers and contracts/construction director, including performance reviews of contractors, subcontractors and suppliers, if required.
Person Specification

Qualifications & Experience
  • Have a proven track record of minimum 10 years’ experience as a contracts manager or as a manager within the construction industry especially working with renewable energy Independent Power Producers (IPP).
  • Understand all aspects of the contracting process and contract law, particularly FIDIC contracts.
  • Experience working in projects financed by international lenders, especially IFC.
  • Will be commercially minded and adept at managing site managers and contractors/subcontractors.
  • Good understanding and technical knowledge of the construction industry, including the ability to read architectural drawings and understand the construction process.
  • The ability to construct and review accurate and realistic construction programs.
  • Proven track record successfully managing claims.
  • A good knowledge and understanding of the latest Health & Safety legislation and Building Regulations.
  • Good commercial sense is imperative. Also to be experienced in decision making.
  • Good communication skills and good working attitude towards all, internal and external parties.
  • Will be well organized and capable of meeting deadlines.
  • Good math’s and IT skills are essential and a good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook is desirable.
  • The ability to fit in well, work as a team member and have initiative and enthusiasm.
  • Will have appropriate higher education qualifications in engineering, construction management or engineering management.
  • Bachelor degree in Civil, Electrical, Mechanical Engineer or similar will be a plus.
  • Master degree in Renewable Energy or similar will be a plus.
  • English speaking is a must. Knowledge of French and other languages will be a plus.
Related/Technical Skills
  • Quantitative and Qualitative analysis
  • Contract management
  • Project Management
  • Risk Analysis
  • MS Office Suite
Submit CV to: talent@ameapower.com