Description:
JOB POSITION: CONTRACT MANAGER AND PROJECT RISK ANALYST BASED IN ADELAIDE
COMPANY
Consulting company specialized in contract and claim management founded in 2016, with constant growth and working in remarkable international construction projects in several areas (renewables, infrastructure, energy, oil & gas, etc.), providing services mainly for EPC Contractors but also for owners, investors, and main subcontractors. Since 2023, Neucom started operations in Australia.
JOB DESCRIPTION
You will be assigned to one of our clients in order to perform the contract management of substations, power lines and BESS projects. Based in Adelaide, you may have to travel to the applicable sites, to know directly the project status, meeting the site teams and participating in key and progress meetings, with the two folded task of (i) project / contract control and (ii) the identification and management of change, risks and opportunities. In addition, you should also support possible ongoing litigation processes.
We are seeking an eager, motivated engineer to join our growing and added value-oriented organization.
As Contract Manager your main tasks will be:
- Analyze Contracts
- Project Updates with Clients and Main Subcontractors
- Drafting project letters, claims, variations and reports.
- Managing change processes.
- Support project risk and opportunity identification and analysis Establishment and implementation of project specific contractual procedures, particularly regarding claims, insurance, variation orders, correspondence and notifications
- Other ancillary contract management tasks as well as providing general support to Sr. team members, including reporting, data-entry, presentation creation, strategic planning, customer service as needed.
- Support the elaboration and follow-up of supply and subcontractors’ contracts to make sure that back-to-back is made and all obligations are fulfilled.
- Ensure proper notices are given in line with contractual requirements.
- Performing regular project site visit and regularly engaging with the client´s team at Site for project updated, and identification of risks and opportunities.
- Coordinate, if applicable, the project and legal teams in possible ongoing disputes and litigation processes.
REQUIRED EDUCATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Engineering degree.
English C level , other languages, specially Spanish shall be positively valued.
Good interpersonal and strong communication skills with a willingness to challenge others. Good listener. A self-confident individual with a strong personality and ability to meet tight deadlines and have an analytical mind.
Proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, Sharepoint / data bases.
Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills.
Previous experience: +4 years in construction - engineering projects, ideally with experience in BESS projects. Experience in disputes and claim management is also required.
WHAT WE OFFER
Join a growing company with a very experienced and professional team.
Adelaide located position.
Remuneration according to the experience of the candidate.