PROJECT CONTRACTS SPECIALIST

Project Contracts Specialist - - Knowledge & understanding of procurement processes including ethical principles; bidder prequalification; invitation to tender; comparative eval-uationof contractors; & award, claims management, administration, amendment & close out of contracts- At least 10+ years practical experience in preparation, negotiation and administration of complex projects contracts, preferably in the offshore oil industry- General knowledge & understanding of the technologies utilized by oil and gas operators and packages like Topsides and FPSO´s, Oil & Gas in gen-eral. - Demonstrable professional knowledge & understanding of commercial, legal and insurance issues affecting the Company in general, & in depth understanding where relevant to contracts for works, goods & services. - Demonstrable experience in drafting & administration of Operational type contracts. - Good knowledge & understanding of different means of contractor remuneration & their commercial implications, practical experience of their use, & sound ability to select & draft appropriate provisions. - General knowledge & understanding of Companys business functions, with in depth understanding of the Contracts function & how it adds value, and a commitment to deliver added value- Proficient in English. Fluent in Portuguese. - Ability to work in a Project environment and go above and beyond to deliver the project deadlines. **Activités**- The job holder main activities are:- Supervise the establishment of the operational contracts including Fields Ops, Drilling, Logistics, and directly participate to the most complex contracts. - Validate or ensure validation of all the contractual documents and formal letters issues by the contracts. - Define contracting strategy with Duet counterpart in to serve & protect Companys best commercial interest. - Propose, pre-qualify & recommend suitable contractors/suppliers for bid lists to maximize tendering efficiency- Compile issue and administer Invitation to Tender packages to procure the most realistic and commercially attractive proposals from poten-tial contractors/suppliers. (This includes reviewing and compiling the technical part of the ITT package based on input received from Techni-cian & providing commercially relevant advice)- Draft appropriate contractual and commercial terms & conditions to best serve & protect Companys interests- Review bids, participate in contractual & commercial clarifications & negotiations, prepare all the associated documents such as presenta-tions, minutes of meetings, contractual & commercial qualifications log, draft Recommendation to Award, finalize the Contract, administer the award of contracts, change/variation orders, contract amendments, claims and all associated correspondence. - Review and consider legal aspects associated with contract award & administration, liaising with the Legal Department, providing advice to clients as appropriate & assisting as appropriate in settlement of law suits- File contractual documentation and correspondence in a logical, organized and auditable manner. - Ensure all proper contractual certificates, bonds, guarantees and insurance required under contract portfolio are in place on time. - Prepare various contractual certificates (i. E. Milestone Certificates, Provisional Acceptance Certificate, Final Acceptance Certificate), which are required to be issued by Company to Contractor in accordance to the contract. - Review Change Order Requests, draft Change Order Instructions, negotiate and administer change orders initiated by Company or Contractor and contract amendments- Participate in weekly meetings with suppliers/contractors providing general assistance and advice on contractual and procurement matters as required to support the projects activities. - Provide input to cost with potential changes and actual changes throughout the project- Perform contractual activities using tools such as SAP, e-Sourcing, Agora, etc. - Embedding a culture of continuous improvement with responsibility for ensuring the sharing of lessons learned and best practice. - Perform all contracting activities in compliance with Company policies & procedures and Brazilian legislation- Facilitate any meetings required to conduct t