Contracts Manager-oya Energy Project - Johannesburg, South Africa - ENGIE Southern Africa Limited

ENGIE Southern Africa Limited
ENGIE Southern Africa Limited
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Johannesburg, South Africa

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Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
1. POSITION DETAILS

Position Title:
OYA Energy Project - Contracts Manager


Reports to:
ENGIE - Southern Africa - Construction Director and Project Director


Department:
Construction Development & Commissioning Phases


Period:
24 Months Fixed Term Local Employment Contracts


Location:

Western Cape - Matjiesfontein


CLOSING DATE:


1st December 2023

2. BACKGROUND
The Group turnover in 2021 was 57.9 billion Euros.

The Group is listed on the Paris and Brussels stock exchanges (ENGI) and is represented in the main financial indices (CAC 40, Euronext 100, FTSE Eurotop 100, MSCI Europe) and non-financial indices (DJSI World, DJSI Europe, Euronext Vigeo Eiris - Eurozone 120/ Europe 120/ France 20, MSCI EMU ESG screened, MSCI EUROPE ESG Universal Select, Stoxx Europe 600 ESG, and Stoxx Global 1800 ESG).

We provide individuals, cities and businesses innovative solutions based on our expertise in 4 key Business Units:

  • Renewable Energy
  • Thermal and Supply
  • Energy Solutions
  • Networks
ENGIE's Hub for the Asia Middle East and Africa (AMEA) region is headquartered in Dubai.

The region has activities in large scale power generation, water desalination, district cooling, energy solutions and renewables including green hydrogen, wind and solar.


We act throughout the value chain:
strategy, design, engineering, energy-efficient asset construction, digital platforms, operations management, financing syndication and outcome assurance.

And, by using globally leading technologies, we create innovative energy and smart solutions that help to make the world a better place.


3. JOB PURPOSE

  • Align the contractual framework and contract(s) specifications to project's objectives.
  • Share the information and knowledge of contracts between the relevant internal stakeholders.
  • Ensure the contract(s) is (are) fully and compliantly executed.
  • Prevent or mitigate disputes and claims.
  • Mitigate project risks and benefit from project opportunities.
  • Maintain good business relationships.


In respect of the above, the role requires the Contract Manager to avoid cost & schedule overruns or performance mismatch, protect our Project's interests and sustainability in the respect of our contractual commitments, ethics rules, corporate policies, and environmental and societal responsibility.


4. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
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Health; Safety and Environment (HSE)
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Manage the related contracts

  • Followingup and administrating the different contracts during project execution, under the responsibility of the CEO.
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Contribution to the project management processes

  • Contributing to updating the risk and opportunity matrix of the project, focusing on the execution of the various contracts and the corresponding mitigation measures.
  • Support the drafting of the Project Management Plan.
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Administration of the different contracts

  • Administrating the main contracts and subcontracts by collecting and keeping records of facts and events.
  • Maintaining a register of correspondence, minutes of meetings, etc.; ensuring that proper document management is in place to support such filings.
  • Monitoring the issuance and validity of the bonds and other security and implementation of (calling on) guaranties/security.
  • Monitoring the interfaces between the different contract so as to anticipate and mitigate potential impacts from one on the other.
  • Organizing periodic contractual review meeting.
  • Contributing to the monthly progress report of the CEO.
  • Drafting contractual letters to the clients, partners, contractors and subcontractors.
  • Identifying and documenting discrepancies between contract performance and related provisions of the contracts, and breach or lack of consistency between contracts.
  • Followingup the performance of the suppliers and contractors, and keeping the Category lead buyers informed as appropriate.
  • Permanently supports and reinforces commercial and contractual awareness amongst all employees
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Control and manage change orders

  • Supervising implementation of the change orders procedure.
  • Challenging change orders requests, participating to their validation,.
  • Updating the change orders register.
  • Controlling implementation of agreed change orders.
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Manage claims in relation with ENGIE lawyers and external lawyers

  • Drafting, notifying and defending claims in a proactive way.
  • Coordinating the investigations for claims received,.
  • Preparing counterclaims and negotiates with the counterparties.
  • Participating to litigation processes and court proceedings,.
  • Liaising with the Category lead buyers, particularly with regards to key contractors and suppliers that are monitored at Group level (Supplier Relationship Management).
The Contract Manager has to be familiar with all the project contracts and agreements that are related to the construction activities with the objective to maximize the benefits from
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