Contract Engineer

Job Summary

The EPC Contract / Project Engineer is responsible for managing end-to-end contract administration, developing acquisition strategies, and ensuring full compliance with project policies and procedures. The role acts as the primary expert on EPC contracts, managing contractor relationships, reviewing progress payments, and overseeing commercial and contractual issues.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement acquisition strategies for future contracts while ensuring full compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Manage the EPC Contractor effectively in line with established contract terms and conditions.
• Review EPC contractor invoices and prepare Progress Payment Certificates in coordination with cost control, forecasts, and variation requests.
• Conduct site surveys, design systems, and prepare technical specifications, presentations, and documentation.
• Prepare responses to contractor queries and manage an efficient tracking and expediting system for project correspondence.
• Oversee comprehensive, fully auditable contract administration to ensure all parties fulfill their obligations.
• Handle internal reporting for all commercial and contractual issues.
• Facilitate clear project deliverables through handover meetings and monitor compliance using Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

Qualifications

• Education: B.Sc. Degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management.
• Experience: Minimum of 6 years of relevant professional experience in contract management or EPC project execution.

Required Skills

• Technical Skills: EPC contract administration, progress payment certification, system design, technical specification writing, site surveys, and cost control.
• Core Skill Tags: Creativity, attention to detail, communication, negotiation, risk management, and cross-functional coordination.