Contracts Manager(Wind and Solar)
Market-related Salary
Cape Town
Purpose
The Contracts Manager is responsible for the management of various Contracts for multi-party renewable energy projects as well as the monitoring and processing of the required work scope which includes managing of variations and working closely with the project planning function.
Responsibilities
Development and management of the Contract Management Schedule Draft contracts and amendments and bring continuous improvements to templates Analyse supplier contracts for possible improvement and optimisation for commercial leverage. Support contract negotiations Drafting of notices under the different Contracts Record keeping and maintaining of the Notice Register comprising of Notices to and from the Contractor Management of the cost allocated keeping track of all invoices and setting them off against the allocated budget Creating purchase orders for new Agreements Project Execution Follow-up: Manage changes, variations and claims in all contracts and subcontracts Providing input to the construction and maintenance reports Consolidating and providing input into the monthly report and the CTA reports Reviewing the monthly progress report from the Contractor and ensuring that the notice register provided corresponds to the internal register.
Qualifications and Experience
Quantity Surveying Qualification or equivalent. Project Management / Administration Qualification advantageous 8-10 years of relevant experience in the Contracts Management field Knowledge and experience in renewable energies and energy sector and its regulation is a strong plus Good understanding of project lifecycles Strong experience dealing with contract and process claims Experience dealing with disputes Experience or exposure to ISO 9001 procedures advantageous Experience with implementing a document management system advantageous
