Summary
Larsen & Toubro is seeking a Contracts Administrator for renewable energy projects in Abu Dhabi. The role reviews tender and EPC contract documents, prepares contract summaries, identifies risks, and drafts project-specific terms and agreements. Duties include negotiating and finalising subcontracts and purchase orders, managing contractual interfaces and correspondence, and preparing variations and claims. Applicants should have 6 to 10 years of contract administration experience, a bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline, and practical understanding of construction activities; electrical engineering is preferred.
The posting
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Key Responsibilities:
- Review and analyse tender documents, EPC contract conditions, Employer’s Requirements, technical specifications, schedules and commercial provisions for renewable energy projects, including Solar PV, BESS, Hybrid and associated infrastructure projects.
- Prepare comprehensive contract summaries identifying key commercial, contractual, technical, programme, payment, performance, warranty, LD, indemnity, limitation of liability and termination provisions.
- Identify and assess contractual and commercial risks arising from tender documents and develop appropriate risk mitigation, allocation and management strategies for project execution..
- Review and prepare agreements such as NDAs, MOUs, and pre-tender agreements.
- Prepare particular terms and conditions specific to each Project which including flow down provisions from prime contract and any agreed deviations with subcontractors and vendors. Prepare and finalise subcontracts, purchase orders, supply agreements and service agreements for awarded subcontractors, OEMs, suppliers and specialist contractors, ensuring appropriate back-to-back risk allocation and contractual flow-down.
- Reviewing, negotiating and concluding any qualification/ deviation raised by the bidders for subcontracts and POs. Review and manage contractual interfaces between Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Commissioning, OEMs, suppliers, subcontractors and grid/utility stakeholders, ensuring contractual obligations and dependencies are clearly defined
- Compile the subcontract and PO to the awarded bidder.
- Draft letters & notices and manage contractual correspondences.
- Prepare, review and substantiate Variations, Change Orders, Extension of Time claims, disruption/prolongation claims and other contractual entitlements.
Qualifications & Requirements:
- 6 to 10 years of experience in contract administration. Proven track record working with multinational and renowned EPC companies.
- Bachelor’s degree in any Engineering discipline (an Electrical Engineering background is highly preferred)
- Deep understanding of technical disciplines related to the industry, alongside hands-on knowledge of construction activities to accurately assess consequential project risks
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Technology (BTech)