Contract Manager

Title: Contract Manager

About ENGIE

ENGIE group is a global reference in low-carbon energy and services. Together with our 96,000 employees, our customers, partners and stakeholders, we are committed to accelerate the transition towards a carbon-neutral world, through reduced energy consumption and more environmentally friendly solutions. Inspired by our purpose (raison dêtre), we reconcile economic performance with a positive impact on people and the planet, building on our key businesses (gas, renewable energy, services) to offer competitive solutions to our customers.

Description about the Entity:

ENGIE's Business Unit for the Asia Middle East and Africa (AMEA) region is headquartered in GCC. The region has activities in large scale power generation, water desalination, district cooling, energy solutions and renewables including green hydrogen, wind and solar. We act throughout the value chain: strategy, design, engineering, energy-efficient asset construction, digital platforms, operations management, financing syndication and outcome assurance. And, by using globally leading technologies, we create innovative energy and smart solutions that help to make the world a better place.

Description about the Project:

Join ENGIE with our project partners in shaping the future of renewable energy with the BESS Project in KSA, a groundbreaking initiative in the KSA. As part of this ambitious project, you will be at the forefront of developing a state-of-the-art BESS plant with a capacity of 500MW/2000MWh. This role offers a unique opportunity to engage in the full lifecycle of the project, from design and engineering to construction and operation, all within a dynamic and innovative environment. This project promises stability and long-term impact. If you are passionate about renewable energy and eager to make a tangible difference, we invite you to be part of this transformative journey

About the job:

Business Line:AMEA

Reporting to:Project CEO/EMD

Primary Location: At Site – KSA -KHUSHAYBI

Employee Status:Project base

Schedule:Full Time

Key activities and competencies

• Ensure all contract management and administration activities are aligned with the BESS OEM Agreement, BOP Contract, SSA, project requirements, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Develop and implement effective plans, procedures, and systems for contract administration, compliance, contractual governance, documentation, and reporting.
• Ensure the Project Management and technical teams are fully aware of their contractual obligations, deliverables, milestones, interfaces, risks, and contractual impacts.
• Manage and enforce the BESS OEM's contractual obligations, including equipment supply, deliverables, milestones, technical requirements, testing, commissioning, performance guarantees, warranties, and other contractual commitments.
• Monitor the BESS OEM's performance against agreed KPIs, milestones, deliverables, contractual commitments, performance guarantees, and project schedule, ensuring early identification and escalation of deviations.
• Manage contractual interfaces between the BESS OEM and BOP Contractor, ensuring clear allocation of responsibilities and timely resolution of interface issues that may affect cost, schedule, performance, or project delivery.
• Negotiate directly with the BOP Contractor and BESS OEM, within delegated authority, to resolve contractual issues and ensure compliance with the relevant contract terms and SSA requirements.
• Manage all contractual events, including notifications, notices, changes, variations, extensions of time, claims, contractual communications, instructions, approvals, and associated documentation, ensuring compliance with contractual timeframes.
• Review and analyse contractual documents to identify risks, opportunities, gaps, ambiguities, and potential impacts on project cost, schedule, performance, and delivery.
• Develop and implement contract risk management strategies to mitigate contractual and commercial risks and protect the Project Company's contractual rights and entitlements.
• Advise the Project Management team on the contractual implications of proposed changes, technical decisions, delays, interface issues, and project instructions.
• Ensure that contractual changes resulting from change requests are properly assessed, negotiated, documented, approved, and incorporated into the relevant contract.
• Monitor and support claims management involving the BESS OEM, BOP Contractor, ENGIE/offtaker, and other relevant project parties, ensuring claims are properly notified, substantiated, assessed, negotiated, and resolved.
• Monitor and enforce, where applicable, the contractual provisions relating to liquidated damages, performance guarantees, warranties, defects, delay, non-performance, and other contractual remedies.
• Ensure the timely arrangement, administration, monitoring, renewal, and enforcement of project bonds, guarantees, warranties, parent company guarantees, and insurances in accordance with contractual requirements.
• Maintain effective monitoring and reporting systems for contract compliance, contractual obligations, milestones, deliverables, claims, variations, risks, opportunities, and performance.
• Ensure all contractual notices, responses, approvals, and other formal communications are prepared and issued within the required contractual timeframes, with appropriate supporting records.
• Maintain comprehensive and auditable contractual records, correspondence, notices, instructions, approvals, meeting records, and supporting evidence.
• Monitor contractual interfaces and dependencies between the SSA, BESS OEM Agreement, BOP Contract, and other project agreements to identify potential gaps in responsibility, conflicting obligations, or exposure to the Project Company.
• Promote compliance with SHEQ (Safety, Health, Environment and Quality) procedures and requirements within contract management and contractor administration activities.
• Promote and integrate sustainability requirements within contract management and contractor performance monitoring processes.
• Support the development and implementation of appropriate mitigation and response plans for contractual events that may impact project cost, schedule, performance, or delivery.
• Ensure contract management activities and key contractual obligations are properly planned, tracked, and scheduled without adversely affecting project objectives or critical milestones.
• Proactively identify contractual issues and potential disputes and work with the Project Management and relevant stakeholders to resolve issues before they develop into claims or disputes.
• Support the collection, documentation, and sharing of Return of Experience (REX) and Lessons Learned, incorporating relevant findings into ongoing contract management practices.
• Demonstrate strong contractual, commercial, negotiation, risk management, communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving competencies, with the ability to manage multiple contractual interfaces within a complex BESS project environment.

Decision Making:

• Act independently to prioritize, initiate, resolve, and complete contract management actions.
• Seek, organize, and exchange information for decision making and problem solving in contract management.
• Provide CFO with contract performance reports and recommendations for modifications.
• .Assist and advise in the implementation of improvement and mitigation actions following incident investigations.

Working with others:

• Communicate effectively with internal departments (Finance, Procurement, Operations, Legal, HSE, HR).
• Coordinate and control relations with the Owner, Off-Taker, Govt. Authorities, Contractors, and other stakeholders.
• Build effective relationships with key stakeholders, contractors, suppliers, and vendors.
• Foster a climate of open communication on personal and professional issues.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with the local community and other external stakeholders.
• Liaise with the Project Company CEO, Construction Director, the Owners Engineer, and the legal team to review and provide inputs to critical contractual correspondences.

Dimensions of job

No Direct Reports

Key relationships

Key relationships are as follows:

Internal:

• Project Company Management team, Employees, Owner Engineering team, Contractors & Subcontractors
• Internal Stakeholders representatives & visitors

External:

• BOP Contractor
• OEM
• Government Regulatory authorities
• Offtaker
• Other Contractors

Required Qualifications

Qualifications:

• University Degree in Business Administration, Law, Engineering, or a related field.
• Relevant contract management certification (e.g., Certified Commercial Contracts Manager (CCCM)).

Experience:

• Minimum of 10 years experience in contract management in a construction environment, preferably in power plants or large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Proven experience in management of international industrial projects (including on-site).

Knowledge and Skills:

• High Proficiency in English (verbal and written), Arabic desirable but not essential
• In-depth understanding of contract management practices and procedures.
• Proficiency in technical aspects of contract administration and compliance.
• Knowledge of main database platforms, including MS Office.
• Understanding of joint venture operations within a multinational business environment.
• Experience in dealing with government authorities and regulatory bodies.
• Strong leadership skills to manage and motivate a diverse contract management team.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of conveying information clearly and concisely at all levels.
• Ability to identify issues, analyze problems, and implement effective solutions.
• Competence in making informed and timely decisions.
• Proficiency in planning, executing, and overseeing contract management projects to ensure timely delivery.
• Strong analytical skills to assess contract performance data and make data-driven decisions.
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing circumstances and manage multiple priorities.
• Commitment to maintaining high ethical standards and integrity.
• Creativity and innovation in developing new methods and improving existing processes.
• Ability to work independently, prioritizing tasks and activities in line with business objectives.
• Respect for cultural diversity and ability to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment.