(Senior) Contracts Manager

For a brownfield project (chemical plant) of our client, an international engineering firm, we are currently recruiting a Contracts Manager (emphasis on Post-Award) with strong knowledge of AB04 / ABT06 conditions and good knowledge of the Swedish market.

The job:
• Market research of potential contractors.
• Assisting with flowdown definition of Prime Contracts into Project Contract templates.
• Assisting with pre-award contracting activities (such as undertaking due diligence, preparing PQ documentation and managing the associated process, preparing ITB, going to the market, evaluating pricing, drafting contracts) for e.g. civil packages, structural steel packages, etc.).
• Prepare and Review of Enquiry Packages (Construction Contract SoW Description, Scoping Sheets, Unit Rate Descriptions, and related Inquiry drawings and specifications) before issue to market: for all contract trades, from the contractor's perspective: clarity, completeness, consistency, with focus on “who does what”, responsibilities, grey areas.
• Assisting with all post-award contracting (such as administrating the contracts awarded, managing the contractors from a commercial perspective, managing of changes, etc.).
• Development and maintenance of templates for Construction Contract Scope of Work (SoW) Descriptions, Scoping Sheets (combination of quantities & pricing), and Unit Rate Descriptions.
• Allocating Technical Scope Interfaces (like grouting, penetrations etc.) to the “right” contract, within the framework of the project specific Contracting Strategy/Plan. This includes preparing, facilitating and reporting of scope allocation workshops, which are attended by engineers, contracts manager, construction manager, and Client project management.
• General advice & assistance.
• Hands-on involvement in projects to actually prepare SoW, Scoping Sheets and Unit Rate descriptions (based on the available templates), and to coordinate release of this package for issue to market, in particular for “special” cases such as supply & erect equipment contracts, multi-discipline construction contracts, unusual scopes, etc.
• Assistance & advice to our clients concerning above subjects (e.g. development of client and/or site specific tools & templates).

Qualifications:
• Effectively communication skills in particular in relation to other departments (engineering disciplines & construction) and takes a leadership role in preparing and presenting proposals and reports to the Senior Contracts Manager.
• Fluent written and spoken English & Swedish
• Knowledge of Swedish market (strong preference)
• Knowledge of relevant Swedish legislation, national industry codes and standards
• Knowledge of AB04 and ABT06 (strong preference)
• Strong negotiation skills
• Eye for detail, without getting lost in detail
• Works in a structured & accurate manner
• Multidiscipline and therefore able to understand people and deliverables from all disciplines involved and thus able to look beyond discipline boundaries.
• Understanding of practical implementation issues (constructability, sequencing of the work etc.).
• Proven track record in preparation of SoW’s and related deliverables, compiling of Service Agreements and Construction Contract Packages and managing contracts in the post award phase
• Advanced MS-Word and MS-Excel skills.
• Proactive, Enthusiasm & drive
• Comfortable interacting at all levels both inside and outside the organisation
• A strong Team player.