Contract Engineer

Intertekis a leading global provider ofQuality Assurance, Testing, Inspection and Certification (ATIC)services. We support clients across a wide range of industries, helping them ensure the quality, safety, compliance and reliability of their projects and operations.

We are currently looking for an experiencedContract Engineerto support the management and administration of the Construction Contract at yard level, ensuring contractual compliance, effective change management and proper control of commercial and contractual risks.

Job Description

Reporting to theYard Manager, the Contract Engineer will be responsible for overseeing the Construction Contract at yard level and ensuring that contractual requirements, obligations and scope are properly managed throughout the project.

Key responsibilities include:

• Oversee theConstruction Contract at yard level, ensuring full compliance with contractual terms, scope definition, obligations and applicable procedures.
• Manageofficial contractual correspondence, claims prevention, Change Requests (CRs) and contractual notificationsin strict accordance with the CLIENT'sManagement of Change (MOC)procedure.
• Evaluatecontractual entitlement, cost and schedule impactsassociated with variations, claims and any deviation from the agreed scope.
• Maintain comprehensivecontractual documentation registers and traceability records, ensuring that all relevant information is properly documented and suitable for audit and potential dispute resolution.
• Coordinate withYard Management, QA/QC, Planning and Engineeringto develop technically and contractually sound responses to submissions and communications from the Construction Contractor.
• Supportproject controls and cost managementthrough the validation of claims, progress measurements and preparation of the final account.
• Monitor contractual performance and identify potential contractual risks, deviations and exposure throughout the project.
• Promptly alert the Yard Manager and Yard Construction Manager (YCM)of any contractual risk or potential issue as soon as it is identified.
• Support the project team in maintaining clear contractual records and ensuring that project decisions and changes are properly documented and traceable.

Requirements

• University degree inEngineering, Law, Business Administration, Quantity Surveying, Construction Managementor a related discipline.
• Proven experience inContract Engineering / Contract Management, preferably within industrial, offshore, naval, Oil & Gas, EPC or similar projects.
• Experience managing construction contracts and contractual matters in ayard, construction site or industrial project environment.
• Strong knowledge ofcontract administration, change management, claims management and contractual risk assessment.
• Experience evaluating thecost and schedule impact of variations, claims and scope changes.
• Good understanding of project controls, progress measurement and cost management.
• Experience working withcontractual documentation, correspondence and claims records.
• Ability to coordinate effectively with multidisciplinary teams, includingConstruction, Engineering, Planning, QA/QC and Project Controls.
• Strong analytical, organisational and negotiation skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Professional level ofEnglish.
• Ability to work in a demanding, multidisciplinary and international project environment.

Benefits

• Opportunity to join ahigh-profile international industrial project.
• Work within a multidisciplinary project environment, interacting with clients, contractors, engineering teams and project management.
• Opportunity to develop expertise incontract management, claims, change management and project controlswithin complex industrial projects.
• Professional development opportunities within a global company such asIntertek.
• Competitive employment conditions, according to experience and project requirements.