Project Contract Manager at Saipem Contracting Nigeria Limited (SCNL)

Saipem is a global leader in the Engineering, Procurement, Construction & Installation Businesses, with a strong inclination towards oil & gas-related activities in remote areas. We excel in the provisioning of engineering, procurement, project management and construction services, with distinctive skills and capabilities in the design and execution of large-scale offshore and onshore projects.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Project Contract Manager

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Mission

• During the contract execution phase, analyze and manage the contract terms, exploring contractual solutions and alternatives in order to minimize risks and optimize opportunities.

Job Responsibilities

• Assist the Project Director / Manager to coordinate contract management activities ensuring that all aspects of the contract:
• Review and analyse contract clauses and provide assistance regarding the interpretation of contractual clauses,
• Advice, draft and review the contractual correspondence related to Clients and Partners; and contractual communications to Vendors and Subcontractors,
• Prepare and update relevant registers and reports,
• Prepare, follow up and negotiate variations of contracts and claims (including EOT, Disruption and acceleration claims) incorporating pricing, commercial, contractual, and technical aspects,
• Support the Supply Chain Function in negotiating contract documents of purchase orders, subcontracts and charter party agreements during project execution and support the teams for follow up and closeout of the supply chain agreements
• Maintain relevant records on behalf of Contractor.

Job Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of experience in contract management within an engineering and construction contracting company, in similar complex turnkey lump sum EPCI projects, ideally in the O&G sector.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Engineering (or dual Legal + Engineering) background preferable.
• Previous experience as Project Contract Manager, ideally for international contractors on EPCI type projects in the oil & gas industry or large construction projects with complex interfaces.
• Experience on FPSO, SURF, Platforms projects a plus.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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