Reporting to the Project Director, the Contract/Bid Manager will be responsible for providing commercial leadership and support to Project teams and during the bid phase ensure correct costing of site and management activities. The Contract/bid Manager shall professionally ensure liaison and agreement with the legal and financial functions in China.
This is a hands-on role that shall entail:
• Providing commercial support to the Project teams including initiating correspondence, contract notices and variations
• Anticipating commercial issues and initiating actions to head-off claims and disputes before they occur
• Leading and managing in association with the Project Managers the procurement process for all subcontracts and material purchases
• Planning, preparing and managing claims to the Customer and Subcontractors
• Planning for and key participation in negotiation and settlement of all disputes with the Customer and Subcontractors
• Increasing commercial awareness and risk recognition within the project teams
• Monitoring compliance with the Contract and ensuring that all subcontracts are administered in accordance with the subcontract and project controls
• Review of incoming tenders
• In association with the Project Managers and Installation Manager plan and cost installation and management activities
• In association with Project Managers and technical specialists plan and cost Civil and Electrical Works.
Qualifications:
A relevant University degree in Engineering combined with further commercial and/or legal education is a requirement.
Further:
• Management skills
• Negotiation and contracting experience
• Commercial experience
• Claims Management experience
• Technical and Wind Turbine experience
• English language at negotiation level both spoken and written
• Experienced user of Microsoft Office programs (including MS Project)
• Service minded, flexible and with a high stress threshold |
