Context & Environment
He/She is reporting to the Legal Manager. He/She has to interact with business, technical, execution, financing, and management teams from various locations. He/She has to interact with various teams within TotalEnergies, in order to deliver the projects. Finally, he/she is in direct contact with 3rd parties, like Partners, Contractors, Advisors (Technical, Legal...), Lenders.
This role may require business travels.
Activities
Ideally as Contracts Manager you would possess the following:
- Minimum 7 Years of Experience working with large Wind, PV, or Energy Storage projects in the Renewable Energy industry, preferably in the REIPPPP. Previous experience of interacting with ESKOM on self-built projects is a strong preference.
- Professional Certification in Contracts Management is recommended.
- Be able to understand and analyse the details of non-contractual matters such as engineering, cost control, planning, and construction in order to provide relevant contractual support.
- A collaborative, solutions-oriented approach and strong communication skills are required.
- Be a team player, yet be able to work independently and duly manage the workload and priorities.
- Strong preference for South African Citizens, with previously disadvantaged individuals being a further preference.
Candidate Profile
As a Contract Manager, you would be responsible for the following:
- Support the Development Team during the bidding phase to prepare term sheets and other relevant documentation linked to EPC and O&M Contractors.
- Negotiate contracts with Contractors after award.
- Lead and direct all contractual aspects of executing the project including risk assessment.
- Have detailed knowledge of the Power Purchase Agreement, EPC Contract, O&M Agreement, and various Project Agreements/permits/consents and manage the stakeholders effectively in line with the contracts.
- Be effective in responding to the correspondences from various counterparties and ensure the interest of the Company is protected.
- Actively monitor the project progress in line with the contract schedule and ensure the parties adhere to the program.
- Interface with the senior management team, finance, and legal personnel to meet overall project deliverables.
- Establish procedures for award and administration of any Project contracts.
- Verify the invoices of the contractors along with the Owner's Engineer and process the payments.
- Understand and prepare invoicing procedure for the Company and work together closely with the model consultant in finalizing the Settlement system and plant model software.
- Monitor and manage the Company's various registration documents, certifications, construction permits, project-related permits, NOCs and work actively to ensure timely renewals.
Additional Information
TotalEnergies values diversity, promotes individual growth and offers equal opportunity careers.
TotalEnergies is an equal opportunity employer and all applicants that meet the specified criteria will receive consideration for employment without discriminating unfairly on any arbitrary ground, including but not limited to race, gender, sex, ethnic or social origin, colour, sexual orientation, age, disability, religious conscience belief, political opinion, culture, language, marital status, or family responsibility.
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