Contracts Engineer

Employment Type: Project-Based
Work Location: Calbayog City, Samar
Work Arrangement: Site-Based
Benefits: Free Accommodation | Staff Meals Provided
Competitive Salary – Negotiable depending on qualifications and experience

We are looking for an experienced Contracts Engineer to join our Wind Power BOP Construction Project in Samar.

I. Job Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day administration of the project’s main contract and subcontracts, including review of contractual terms, tracking of contract performance, risk identification and contract performance management.
• Assist the Project Commercial Manager / Contract Manager in handling contract matters involving the Employer, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Collect, organize, analyze and submit documentation for project variations, site instructions, claims and counterclaims, and follow up on approval progress.
• Analyze key contractual provisions on time, payment, liquidated damages, variations, claims, insurance and guarantees, and provide risk alerts.
• Participate in commercial negotiations, contract clarifications and preparation of contract documents for subcontracts, procurement contracts and service contracts.
• Track commercial matters including progress payments, contractual payment milestones, retention money, advance payments and variation costs.
• Assist in preparing contract correspondence, commercial correspondence, claim letters, notices and other formal contract documents.
• Maintain contract, variation, claim and payment registers, and the contract document filing system.
• Coordinate with the project engineering, procurement, construction, planning, finance and legal departments on contract and commercial matters.
• Assist project management with contract risk analysis, cost control and commercial decision-making support.

II. Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Engineering Management, Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Engineering Economics, Law, Commercial Management or a related discipline is preferred.
• At least five years of experience in contract or commercial management for engineering projects; experience on large-scale EPC projects is preferred.
• Experience in renewable energy, power, wind power, photovoltaic, transmission and distribution, infrastructure or major construction projects is preferred.
• Familiarity with the management processes for EPC contracts, subcontracts, procurement contracts and service contracts.
• Familiarity with contract-management activities including project variations, claims, Extension of Time (EOT), Change Orders and Payment Applications.
• Knowledge of the FIDIC suite of contracts or international engineering contract-management rules is preferred.
• Strong capabilities in contract analysis, commercial negotiation, risk identification and claims management.
• Good written and spoken English communication skills, with the ability to independently prepare formal contract correspondence, commercial correspondence and claim documents.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint, together with sound data analysis and contract-register management skills.
• Good communication, coordination, accountability and cross-functional collaboration skills, with the ability to adapt to a project site working environment.

III. Preferred Qualifications

• Experience as a Contracts Manager, Commercial Engineer, Quantity Surveyor or Contract Administrator.
• Experience on overseas EPC projects or international engineering projects.
• Experience on wind power, photovoltaic or power-infrastructure projects.
• Familiarity with local Philippine engineering contracts, subcontract management and commercial practices.
• Experience with large Chinese EPC contractors, international engineering companies or consulting firms.
• Ability to independently handle contract claims, variations and commercial negotiations.

Benefits:

• Staff meals provided

Work Location: In person