Director Contract Management - Eunice, United States - Mackinnon & Partners
Description
Objective
Establish a Contract Management function in the US which will mirror existing Contract Management functions in the UK & Europe.
The key responsibilities for the role will be to:
provide strategic leadership in conjunction with the existing UK/European Contract Management teams to develop and implement a similar function in the US
lead a team of contract/cost managers in the day-to-day Contract Management operations
monitor and manage all Contract Management processes and internal knowledge libraries related to review, negotiation, and drafting of contract documents with a particular focus on high-value EPC / EPCM forms of contract
work with internal legal and technical teams to ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements
track contract negotiation progress to ensure that all parties receive and execute contract documents in a timely manner
communicate with external stakeholders, including customers, suppliers, and legal counsel, to resolve contract issues and ensure that all parties are aligned on contract terms
provide regular updates to senior leadership on contract status, risks, and opportunities
establish and maintain accurate records of all contract documents, including amendments and addendums, and ensure that all documents are properly executed and stored
work across several cross-functional teams including planning, engineering, procurement, and construction to ensure feedback loops around data, lessons learned, and contract negotiations
establish and provide best practice training / knowledge-sharing in relation to Contract Management
Qualifications / Requirements
12+ years experience in Contracts Management, Commercial Management and/or Quantity Surveying
Specialist experience / knowledge in EPC on high value / mega-projects ($1bn+)
Traditional UK/ quantity surveying background (i.e. MRICS chartered), but ideally with US market-knowledge/experience and experience working on high-value EPC / EPCM contracts
Experience in heavy infrastructure / civil engineering / energy / mining projects
Prior EPC / EPCM Contract Procurement experience for major projects
Ability and expertise to assess and explain the business purpose/need for specific construction contract provisions
Experience with projects in remote locations
High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in to meet project deadlines
Strong interpersonal, project management, data management, presentation and communication skills
Min 5+ years of experience in contract formation, including drafting and negotiating complex agreements with multiple exhibits
Demonstrated ability to build, spreadsheets, models, or utilize other tools to determine commercial impacts when negotiating construction contracts
Highly proficient / expert in the use of commonly-used productivity and spreadsheet software