Contract Manager

Acwa Power; Saudi Arabia; In loco; SAR 450.000 - 650.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

ACWA Power seeks a Contract Manager for Renewable Projects (Solar/Wind) based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. You will manage EPC contracts, drive contractor compliance, and coordinate with internal teams to mitigate commercial and contractual risk.

You will support planning and scheduling, review progress, and attend meetings, ensuring deliverables align with project milestones and governance requirements across multinational teams.

Competenze

• Excellent English business language skills both written and spoken.
• 10+ years’ experience in the contract management for Renewable Energy (solar/wind) projects.
• Experience working internationally with multinational teams and contractors/subcontractors.
• Strong background in English law and contract management.
• Written and spoken English qualification is required.

Mansioni

• Establish a list of Contractor’s deliverables under the EPC Contract.
• Proactively expedite the contractor’s awareness and compliance with the contracts.
• Identify shortfalls and promote remedies.
• Manage the process for achieving PAC.
• Monitor and maintain records of performance guarantees and insurances.

Conoscenze

Contract management

English proficiency

International teams

Renewable energy

Formazione

MRICS / MCIOB / ACIAirb / AcIrIMEch / MICE

Descrizione del lavoro

Role: Contract Manager - Renewable Projects (Solar/Wind)

Location: Riyadh, KSA

Renewable projects (Solar/Wind)

Internal:

Working closely with the Project Team, internal Stakeholders and PEOS team, Assets team, develop relationships to understand the business drivers.

Close liaison with the Planning Manager to support actions and mitigations related to progress.

External:

Needs to build a rapport with PC’s client, EPC Contractors team and consultants, , affiliates, O&M contractor (NOMAC) external consultants, technical experts, and solution providers, etc.

EPC Contract Management

• Establish a list of Contractor’s deliverables under the EPC Contract.
• Proactively expedite the contractor’s awareness and compliance with the contracts
• Identify shortfalls and promote remedies
• Manage the process for achieving PAC
• Monitor and maintain records of the performance guarantees, insurances for which the contractor is responsible.
• Endeavour to ensure the contractors compliance with the insurance obligations
• Support Planning/Scheduling Manager to review Monthly Progress Reports and regular meeting MoM

To minimize the risk of commercial exposure to the Project Company (PC) and by extension ACWA and their affiliates by providing the following:

1. Administration of the Project Agreements between the PC and the PC’s employer and all other project agreements.
2. Administration of the EPC Contracts with the PC’s to facilitate the contractors compliance with their obligations under the contracts.
3. Review of all incoming correspondence from a commercial risk and contractual compliance perspective and advise the Project Team of the commercial aspects and drafting of appropriate responses.
4. Development of Contract Management processes and procedures specific for the project.
5. Development of the understanding of Contract Management withing the project team and Contract Management support to the PC and their affiliates as required.
6. Reviewing and actively contributing to the Risk Registers at both the PC level as well as the contractors.
7. Attendance at meetings and preparation of MOM’s as directed by the Project Director/CEO.
8. Oversight of the PC’s compliance with good practice and obligations under PC governance obligations outside the remit of the Finance Department.
9. Understanding and dissemination of the scope and obligations of the Project Insurances tot the PC team and the contractors. Support the PC in any insurance claims.

Qualifications:

• Ideally a member, or past member of a recognized professional body (MRICS, MCIOB, ACIAirb, AcIrIMEch, MICE, IStruchE etc.
• Qualifications above degree level from reputed university or professional body or qualified by experience with a progressive development to a senior CM role.
• Strong background in the management of contracts and the understanding and working experience of English Law.
• Recognised qualification in written and spoken English.

Minimum Experience:

• Excellent English business language skills both written and spoken.
• 10+ years’ experience in the contract management for Renewable Energy (solar/wind) projects
• Working internationally and in mixed nationality teams and contractors/subcontractors
• Ability to complement the decision-making processes based on experience, current knowledge and strong development in the industry.
• Working in multinational teams and support the development of team members.
• Capable of understanding the requirements for planning, reporting and the requirements for delay analysis.
• Letter writing skills related to contractual obligations.
• Excellent analytical skills
• Willingness to establish an understanding of latest technology and innovation