Senior Manager CCGT

About the Role

Acwa is seeking a Project Senior Contracts Manager to join their team in Makkah, with locations including Rabigh and Makkah. This full-time role involves managing various project agreements, including Power Purchase Agreements, EPC contracts, and O&M agreements, to ensure compliance with all terms and conditions and facilitate timely actions.

Role Overview

The Project Senior Contracts Manager will be responsible for overseeing all contractual aspects of assigned projects or portfolios. This includes providing expert opinion, conducting risk assessments, and managing disputes. The role requires a thorough understanding of project agreements to effectively manage stakeholders during both construction and operational phases.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, direct, and provide expert opinion on all contractual aspects of project execution, including risk assessment and dispute resolution.
• Ensure comprehensive awareness of Power Purchase Agreements, EPC contracts, O&M agreements, and other project agreements, managing stakeholders in line with contractual obligations during construction and operations.
• Respond to correspondences from various counterparties, ensuring the company's interests are protected.
• Review, assess, and prepare contractual claims, including Extension of Time (EoT) and cost claims, ensuring alignment with contract provisions, supporting evidence, and project strategy.
• Develop and maintain contract checklists, identifying, addressing, reporting, and escalating risks and issues as appropriate.
• Interface with senior management, finance, and legal personnel to achieve project objectives.
• Establish procedures for the award and administration of project contracts.
• Act as the primary point of contact for all insurance-related matters.
• Undertake any other duties within the scope and purpose of the role as requested by management.

Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 10 years of experience in contracts management, preferably within the power or infrastructure sector.
• Demonstrated expertise in managing complex project agreements such as Power Purchase Agreements, EPC contracts, and O&M agreements.
• Proven ability to assess and prepare contractual claims, including EoT and cost claims.
• Strong understanding of contractual risk assessment and dispute resolution.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in the Makkah region, with operations in Rabigh and Makkah. The role requires collaboration with various internal departments and external counterparties.

Application Process

Salary information for this position will be disclosed during the interview process.