West African Ventures (WAV) Limited is a 100% Nigerien company providing onshore/offshore services in Engineering, Procurement, Fabrication, Installation, Vessels Charter and other support services in the oil/gas industry. As part of WAV's growth and repositioning strategy, experienced and highly motivated candidates with drive are required to fill the position of:
Job Title: Lead Contract Engineer
Ref: WAV/PMT-OQ/001
Location: Lagos
Responsibilities
- Interpreting the contract and assisting the project service manager and project manager in its application
- Coordinating all financial, contractual and administrative issues related to project
- Following a thorough and systematic approach in managing contractual matters between company and contractor and preparing commercial and contractual correspondence during the implementation of the contracts
- Ensuring tracking systems are maintained for all contractual correspondence
- Ensuring accurate and comprehensive Contract records and reports are produced and maintained for Site Instructions, Contract Change Requests,
- Contracts Changes (actual and foreseen), and any supporting communications or documentation.
- Liaise with PM and SPE/ PE in order to prepare, negotiate and ensure execution of all Variation Orders with clients and subcontractors
- Providing commercial and contractual advice to Project Management Team.
- Preparing and negotiating subcontract agreement
- Assisting in the preparation of all invoices to client in accordance with contract terms and manage the process ensuring timely payments
- Attending periodic (weekly) progress meetings, and ensure that the minutes reflect an unbiased record of the discussions and issues addressed.
- Reviewing and verifying Contractor's Monthly Progress Reports before issue to Client.
- Assisting in evaluation of Contractor's contractual claims, and recommendations for financial settlement.
- Assisting the settlement of the Contract Final Account.
- Assisting in processing insurance claims and vendor back charges with the appropriate Company department.
- Supporting in any insurance related matters concerning loss or damage.
- Supporting and monitoring Company free issued equipment and material from Client and to sub-contractor and potential results of late (or early) delivery.
- Supporting and monitoring Company issued Technical Information, including IFC drawings, specifications and any revisions, to Client and sub-contractor and potential contractual or commercial results of late delivery.
Reports To:
- Project Manager
- Deputy Project Manager
- Project Service Manager
Directs:
- Contract Engineer
- Subcontract Administrator
- Change Administrator
- Legal Advisor
Authorised to:
- Provide contract administration for the project
- Appraise subcontracts T&C
- Appraise change orders T&C
- Review project correspondences to 3rd party
- Interpreting contract T&C
Requirements
Education and Training:
- Degree to be LL.B., BA, BSc, MSc or similar.
- Good working knowledge of legal interpretation of contracts, particularly project related contracts with intricate liability and insurance regimes.
Experience:
- 15 years in contract management in the oil and gas or process industries
- Preference for experience in Nigerian oil and gas offshore project environment
Knowledge and Skills
- General knowledge of offshore practices.
- Knowledge of Corporate Management System (CMS).
- Excellent English language both written and spoken with strong presentation, communication and negotiation skills.
- Advanced spreadsheet skills.
- A considerable amount of confidential information or data will be sighted by the incumbent and confidential integrity is therefore essential.
- Committed to WAV's HSE Policies.
Application Closing Date
Not Stated.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications to:
[email protected]
Note: Please mention the reference number of the vacancy in your application.