Area Contracts Lead

Hatch Ltd.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hatch Ltd. is seeking a highly motivated Area Contracts Lead to join our Project Delivery Group (PDG). As a key player, you will manage a team focused on construction contracts and work closely with project management, engineering, and contractors to ensure project success.

Your expertise in contractual processes, project execution, and team management will drive progress and profitability on various EPCM projects across several states.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in an EPCM project environment.
• Experience with drafting commercial terms and understanding legal implications.
• Proven managerial and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage contractual change control.
• Administer contracts according to terms and conditions.
• Conduct program monitoring and progress meetings.

Skills

Management of construction and services contracts

Negotiation skills

Contract change management

Teamwork development

Education

Contracts/legal related training

Job description

Location: Houston, TX, US

Company: Hatch

Requisition ID: 100062

Job Category: Procurement

Area Contracts Lead

Looking to take the next step in your career? Hatch is currently seeking a highly motivated Area Contracts Lead to join our Project Delivery Group (PDG) in Tennessee.

The Site Contract Administration Manager is involved in a project from the post award phase up to closeout and handover of the FEL4 phase and interfaces with project management, engineering, construction management and contractors during construction phase.

The Site Contract Administration Manager manages a team of site contract administrators, quantity surveyors and administrative support staff focused on the management of construction, services and material/equipment supply and installation contracts during the execution of EPCM projects and has vital responsibilities in carrying a project to an on-time, on-budget completion.

The Site Contract Administration Manager will be required to work onsite for extended periods of time in various project locations including Oklahoma, California, Nevada, Arkansas, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Alabama, or Minnesota.

As the successful candidate, you will:

• Contractual change control.
• Management of contractual processes within the appropriate Hatch core system.
• Program monitoring and progress meetings.
• Payment certification.
• Claims administration.
• Develop, process and implement contractual documents and change notices in a timely manner.
• Administrate contracts in accordance with general requirements of contractual terms and conditions.
• Maintain various contract registers and as per project specific instructions.
• Proactive management and reporting of forecasted final costs and cash flow on contracts.
• Management of bonds/guarantees.
• Closeout and handover to the client.
• Reporting as required.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Extensive experience in an EPCM project environment on capital projects, specifically in the management of construction and services contracts.
• Contracts/legal related training and general project and management related training.
• Experience with the drafting of commercial terms and conditions and an understanding of accompanying legal implications.
• Negotiation skills and assertiveness.
• Excellent understanding of procurement processes, contract management and corporate governance principles.
• Knowledge and a working history and understanding of the local environment and contractors.
• Experience with an excellent understanding of contracting strategies.
• Proven managerial and leadership skills.
• Proven experience with and knowledge of contractor management.
• Excellent knowledge of contract change management including schedule change management.
• Experience with dispute resolution and dispute resolution mechanisms.
• Prior site-based experience in the administration of construction contracts.
• Ability to fit into a team environment and personal skills to compliment teamwork development.
• Collaborate on exciting projects to develop innovative solutions

We're committed to fostering a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate and serve. Hatch is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers applicants without regard to age, race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran, or any other protected status. If you have any accommodation requirements, please let us know. We'll do our best to meet your needs in accordance with applicable local legislation.