The client is embarking upon a significant capacity expansion program across all of its 4 sites in the UK, USA, Netherlands, and Germany.

In the US, a significant volume of work is planned over the next 10 years to fulfill order books and meet that future demand. These works include enrichment plants, other major projects, and supporting infrastructure. The US is strategically important given that the North American market makes up a significant proportion of the client’s order book for the coming years.

The company established a capital projects department which is an organization that sits at a group level (i.e. across all the sites) to deliver expansion projects, other major projects, and business development projects, with the idea being to standardize the approach to project delivery (and the supporting functions, governance, and approvals). Within this capital projects department, there is a ‘Contract Management’ function; the majority of which are based in the UK. This function is now looking to upscale to support additional sites, with a key objective to provide specialist Contract Management resources in the US.

Objective

Establish a Contract Management function in the US which will mirror existing Contract Management functions in the UK & Europe.

The key responsibilities will be:

● providing strategic leadership in conjunction with the existing UK/European Contract Management teams to develop and implement a similar function in the US

● leading a team of contract/cost managers in the day-to-day Contract Management operations

● monitoring and managing all Contract Management processes and internal knowledge libraries related to review, negotiation, and drafting of contract documents with a particular focus on high-value EPC / EPCM forms of contract

● working with internal legal and technical teams to ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements

● tracking contract negotiation progress to ensure that all parties receive and execute contract documents on time

● communicating with external stakeholders, including customers, suppliers, and legal counsel, to resolve contract issues and ensure that all parties are aligned on contract terms

● providing regular updates to senior leadership on contract status, risks, and opportunities

● establishing and maintaining accurate records of all contract documents, including amendments and addendums, and ensuring that all documents are properly executed and stored

● establishing and providing best practice training / knowledge-sharing concerning Contract Management, within the context of the US market

● overseeing financial management of projects

● supporting tender preparation and evaluation for new projects, and negotiating contracts

● implementing strategies to drive revenue and ultimately business growth. Negotiating ongoing contracts with clients and customers

● interpreting market trends and adapting to industry changes

● managing and reporting on supplier contracts and terms

● making commercial recommendations to Senior Management

● setting and delivering the company plan alongside other functions

● ensuring Capital Project Teams adopt a consistent approach to standards in Contract Management in the company project portfolio

● responsible for the Contract Management output in the company project portfolio

● working across several cross-functional teams/stakeholders including planning, engineering, procurement, legal, HR, steering groups, and governance boards

● working as part of the Contract Management lead team to ensure adequate resources, training, compliance, governance

Qualifications / Requirements

● 12 years’ experience in Contracts Management, Commercial Management, and/or Quantity Surveying

● Specialist experience/knowledge in EPC on high-value / mega-projects/ programmes

● Traditional UK / quantity surveying background (i.e. MRICS chartered), but ideally with US market knowledge/experience and experience working on high-value EPC / EPCM contracts

● Experience in heavy infrastructure / civil engineering/energy/mining projects

● Prior EPC / EPCM Contract Procurement experience for major projects

● Ability and expertise to assess and explain the business purpose/need for specific construction contract provisions

● Experience with projects in remote locations

● High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously to meet project deadlines

● Strong interpersonal, project management, data management, presentation and communication skills

● Strong experience in contract formation, including drafting and negotiating complex agreements with multiple exhibits/ schedules

● Demonstrated ability to build, spreadsheets, and models, or utilize other tools to determine commercial impacts when negotiating construction contracts

● Highly proficient / expert in the use of commonly used productivity and spreadsheet software

● Familiar with standard forms of Contract (NEC, IChemE, FIDIC, US standard forms of Contract)

● Experience in managing and leading teams

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $130,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Contract management: 7 years (Required)
• Construction: 5 years (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Eunice, NM: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person