Director Contract Management - Eunice, United States - Mackinnon & Partners

    Mackinnon & Partners
    Mackinnon & Partners Eunice, United States

    2 weeks ago

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    ObjectiveEstablish 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 USlead a team of contract/cost managers in the day-to-day Contract Management operationsmonitor 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 contractwork with internal legal and technical teams to ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory requirementstrack contract negotiation progress to ensure that all parties receive and execute contract documents in a timely mannercommunicate with external stakeholders, including customers, suppliers, and legal counsel, to resolve contract issues and ensure that all parties are aligned on contract termsprovide regular updates to senior leadership on contract status, risks, and opportunitiesestablish and maintain accurate records of all contract documents, including amendments and addendums, and ensure that all documents are properly executed and storedwork across several cross-functional teams including planning, engineering, procurement, and construction to ensure feedback loops around data, lessons learned, and contract negotiationsestablish and provide best practice training / knowledge-sharing in relation to Contract ManagementQualifications / Requirements12+ years experience in Contracts Management, Commercial Management and/or Quantity SurveyingSpecialist 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 contractsExperience in heavy infrastructure / civil engineering / energy / mining projectsPrior EPC / EPCM Contract Procurement experience for major projectsAbility and expertise to assess and explain the business purpose/need for specific construction contract provisionsExperience with projects in remote locationsHigh attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in to meet project deadlinesStrong interpersonal, project management, data management, presentation and communication skillsMin 5+ years of experience in contract formation, including drafting and negotiating complex agreements with multiple exhibitsDemonstrated ability to build, spreadsheets, models, or utilize other tools to determine commercial impacts when negotiating construction contractsHighly proficient / expert in the use of commonly-used productivity and spreadsheet software#J-18808-Ljbffr