UFR CONTRACT ENGINEERING SERVICES

The service holder will be in charge of all the contractual activities linked to the Suriname GPI ("Groupe Projet Interne") / Project for the UFR package.
ACTIVITIES

• Take into consideration knowledge of international standards and norms, Company Rules and Specifications (CR’s/GS’s), Project Procedures, etc., related to Contract and Procurement and their application to the GPI / Project.
• Be responsible for the contracts and the preparation and management of the contracting processes for the contracts to be placed.

This includes:

• Preparation of tendering dossiers (General and Particular specifications, Exhibits), the launching of Call for Tenders, the management of the clarification/negotiation phases, the evaluation of contractual and commercial proposals, and the issuance of final Recommendations to Award.
• Preparation/coordination of the final set of contractual/commercial/technical documentation for these contracts.
• Preparation and follow-up of the associated Commitments process (with their registering in the affiliate/Head office tools such as ERP system/Contract Database).

Manage contractually and commercially the awarded Contracts and liaise actively with relevant technical specialists for the technical management of Contractors.
This includes:

• Managing the process associated with contractual and commercial changes (Change Orders) according to Change Order Procedure and Delegation of Authorities in force, coordinating the requests for changes, participating in Change Orders meetings with Contractors, and following up on the associated approval process.
• Participating in the remuneration process to Contractors through the checking of Contractors' progress (in coordination with other GPI / Project team members such as Technical Leads, Planning Engineers, Cost Controllers, etc.) and compiling Milestone Payment Certificates and Contractors' Invoices.
• Attending meetings with Contractors as requested and as defined in Contracts.
• Participating in the settlement of disputes together with legal, insurance, and finance specialists.

Liaise actively with the Client’s Head Office and Affiliate teams for any needed support (Legal, Insurance, Finance, etc.), with all concerned technical specialists involved in the technical development/management of said contracts, and with the Project Control team (mainly Planning, Budget, and Cost Control leads) for the development/management of the contracts.
Ensure that clear and accurate records of contractual matters are maintained and monitor key dates against dates defined in the contracts.
Implement and manage a Change Orders register that can be easily understood and used by the Project team.
Support the Budget and Cost Control team in the development of the Project Budget and subsequent revisions (as requested) according to actual expenditure versus planned budget, current, and potential changes.
Report timely to the GPI / Project management, highlighting any encountered areas of concern.
Perform the close-out of the Contracts while respecting Affiliate and GPI / Project procedures.
Observe and impose strict confidentiality with regards to the Contractual and Commercial documentation managed (Confidentiality Agreement to be signed).
CONTEXT & ENVIRONMENT
The activity takes place in the context of the execution phase of a major project in Suriname. The Suriname GPI is a multidisciplinary team that coordinates the studies managed by the Client’s One Tech division on the Deep and Shallow Water discoveries of offshore Suriname Block 58.
The technical challenges the GPI / Project will face include:

• Reservoir development and management
• FPSO
• Subsea production/injection system

The Suriname Team will develop the Project with the objectives of maximizing economic results by optimizing reserves, improving the schedule, reducing costs and Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions, while maintaining technical quality, high H3SE requirements, and operational efficiency.
DURATION / LOCATION

• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 1 Year (renewable)
• Location: Initially Paris
• Status: Residential

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Highly experienced in Oil & Gas contract writing, negotiation, and management.
• Languages: English and French.
• Professional Experience: Minimum 15 years.
• Project Experience: Minimum 10 years.

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