Contract Manager

G7 Renewable Energies (Pty) Ltd; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading renewable energy firm is seeking a Head of HR with a strong legal background and extensive experience in contract management. The successful candidate will oversee project management processes, manage contracts and claims, and produce critical reports for stakeholders. Ideal candidates will possess a university degree in legal, with at least 10 years in power generation, particularly in contracts for renewable energy projects. Strong negotiation and project management skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in power generation sector.
• Strong background in the energy sector.
• Direct experience in contract management.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the project management processes.
• Administrate the different contracts and monitor their performance.
• Produce monthly reports and claims input for the CEO.

Skills

Contract management

Legal knowledge

Project management

Negotiation

Claims management

Education

University Degree in Legal

Course in contract/claim Management

Job description

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Head of HR @ G7 Renewable Energies | People Management

Key Accountability and Responsibility

Contribute to the project management processes:

• Contributing to updating the risk and opportunity matrix of the project, focusing on the execution of the various contracts and the corresponding mitigation measures,
• Support the drafting of the Project Management Plan.

Administration of the different contracts:

• Administrating the main contracts and sub-contracts by collecting and keeping records of facts and events; maintaining a register of correspondence, minutes of meetings, etc.; ensuring that proper document management is in place to support such filings,
• Monitoring the issuance and validity of the bonds and other security and implementation of (calling on) guarantees/security,
• Monitoring the interfaces between the different contracts to anticipate and mitigate potential impacts from one on the other,
• Organizing periodic contractual review meetings,
• Contributing to the monthly progress report of the CEO,
• Drafting contractual letters to the clients, partners, contractors, and sub-contractors,
• Identifying and documenting discrepancies between contract performance and related provisions of the contracts, and breach or lack of consistency between contracts,
• Following up on the performance of the suppliers and contractors and keeping the Category lead buyers informed as appropriate.
• Document Management System: Agree with the CEO, CD, and Project assistant on a suitable document management system to sort and arrange project documents in a user-friendly manner; such documents include: all contracts, letters, e-mails, and Claim registers.
• Permanently supports and reinforces commercial and contractual awareness amongst all employees.

Control and manage change orders:

• Supervising implementation of the change orders procedure,
• Challenging change orders requests, participating to their validation,
• Updating the change orders register,
• Controlling implementation of agreed change orders.

Manage claims in relation with G7 lawyers and external lawyers:

• Drafting notifying and defending claims in a proactive way,
• Coordinating the investigations for claims received,
• Preparing counterclaims and negotiates with the counterparties,
• Participating in litigation processes and court proceedings,
• Liaising with the Category lead buyers, particularly with regard to key contractors and suppliers that are monitored at the Group level (Supplier Relationship Management).

Familiarity with all the project contracts and agreements that are related to the construction activities with the objective to maximize the benefits from these contracts and comply with the Project Company’s obligations.

The main Contracts are the EPC Contract or Split contract (Equipment and Balance of Plant) as the case may be, and the Power Purchase Agreement. Other related Contracts may include, but are not limited to:

• Various Interconnection Agreements - electrical grid, Implementation agreement, self-build agreement etc.
• O&M (Operations & Maintenance) contractors’ agreements.
• Other services, material or equipment supply contracts related to the construction plant.

Responsible for producing reports. This will include amongst others:

• Monthly Reports.
• Change orders reports.
• Claims and counterclaims inputs to the CEO
• Any reports required by the CEO, Lenders, Insurance, or any contractually required reports to the off-takers or authorities.

Education and Experience

• University Degree in Legal with strong background in the energy sector.
• A course in contract/ claim Management is an advantage.
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in power generation sector in the fields of construction and contract management.
• Preferable experience of OCGT, CCGT, coal, renewable, solar CSP (Concentrated Solar Power) or PV (Photo Voltaic), biomass, wind
• Direct experience in contract management.
• Experience in the African, English market is an advantage

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Legal

Industries

Services for Renewable Energy