Senior Contract Engineer

About the role

The Senior Contract Engineer supports all Contracts and Procurement (C&P) matters from project framing through to close-out. The role typically manages between five and fifteen contracts annually and may act as C&P Manager when required, though it carries no direct staff-management responsibility. It is a residential, onshore site-based position in Maputo, Mozambique, on an annually renewable contract, starting as soon as possible.

Key responsibilities

• Propose contracting or procurement strategies in coordination with technical teams and select the most appropriate agreement forms.
• Consolidate call for tender dossiers, define evaluation criteria and manage expressions of interest and calls for tender.
• Conduct commercial and contractual bid analysis and negotiations, and assess and mitigate contractual risks.
• Develop recommendations to award and support project engineers on contractual matters during contract execution.
• Monitor contractor performance, manage contractor claims with Legal, Insurance and other functions, and assist management in settling claims and lawsuits.
• Monitor ongoing contracts, take part in renewal and amendment discussions, and maintain the Special Projects Contract Register.
• Run C&P processes and tools, including the Contract Committee governance, procurement and ERP systems.
• Deliver C&P induction training to new C&P personnel.

Required profile

• Master's degree; engineering education is desirable.
• 10-15 years of professional experience, including at least two years in technical contracts and exposure to operations; international experience is required.
• Experience in contract and subcontract administration and familiarity with standard and bespoke forms of contract, including FIDIC.
• Strong knowledge of claims evaluation and change-order preparation.
• Good written and verbal English, advanced negotiation skills and ability to manage cross-functional issues.

Required skills

• Advanced certification in C&P tools is required.
• Management and interpersonal capability, with strong planning, organising, coordinating and controlling skills.