Contract & Claim Engineer at WTS Energy

Job Purpose

• The Contract and Claim Engineer shall provide support to project teams with regards to Contract Management.
• He/She shall ensure Proper Claim management is in place for each of the projects and package with adequate negotiation strategy in case of claim.
• He/She may be delegated the claim negotiations on behalf of project when relevant, making sure the interest of Company and project is privileged.

Job Responsibilties
Build Company’s Project Management System:

• Provide support to define the method & tools related to contract management, claims and disputes management.
• Participate in definition methods for the entity (Contract toolbox, Competence requirement for contract engineers, expertise requirement, evaluation quiz).
• Communicate, explain and raise awareness on the methods and tools, and contractual rigorousness.

Control the contract management of the portfolio and prepare for Claim:

• Provide guidance in identifying potential change orders and claims.
• Assist the project in drafting correspondences and notices to Contractors.
• Analysis and review of existing Claims: provide support to projects for existing Claims and corresponding resolution (contracts execution phase / close out phase).
• Provide higher understanding and recommendations for building the Claim dossiers / corresponding settlement.

Provide expertise to projects:

• When relevant may act as Contract engineer for some designated projects.
• Coach the contract engineers of the entity and Projects Portfolio (Assistance, advice, training),
• Provide dedicated support during CFT or claim negotiation, Tender evaluation
• Provide support to the project to build ad Hoc Decision support dossier for Contract Committee or VO approval
• Help project to navigate within HQ or the affiliate making sure internal stakeholders are well informed and consulted as required.

Improve and learn from experience:

• Contribute continuously to Contracts REX/Lessons Learnt consolidation.
• For each of the dossiers, starting by screening the existing REX and when completing a dossier preparing main lessons learnt to be shared with other contract engineers and to be archived.

Qualifications and Experience Required

• Contract and procurement professional preferably in energy sector
• Professional Experience (number of years): 20
• Experience within project (number of years): 15
• Very Good understanding of all aspects of the project: planning, time impact, quantum, costs, risk management, project management, technical, local content.
• Essential personnel management skills (Teamwork, communication, coordination, delegation).