Contracts Engineer

General Position Description
Position owns the development, execution and implementation of Contracting Strategies for a portfolio of Maintenance & Turnaround services contracts.
o Develop and implement contracting strategies to maximise commercial value
o Ensure contracts are effectively implemented & applied to maximise benefit
The position will interface with procurement, R&S technical /operations resources, and Contractor commercial / management teams.
The incumbent will require good working knowledge of the PtP process and of the relevant technical work scopes.
The incumbent will possess strong commercial & interpersonal skills to influence & interact effectively with key interfaces, to drive innovative contracting strategies and to support the Business Line Contract Owner maximise the commercial benefits during contract execution.
Main Responsibilities
· Own the R&S Contracting Strategy for a portfolio of contract services
o Identify and drive opportunities for change & improvement (contracting strategies, contract scope & structure, contract application & adherence)
o Ensure Procurement Plans for contract tender/renewals (PIP) are aligned with R&S contracting strategies, business objectives and site priorities
o Input, review & validate quarterly update of Procurement PIP document
· Act as R&S focal point of contact to Procurement throughout contract life-cycle, specifically during tender preparation, negotiations, and contract implementation
o Develop tender and implementation plan for all contracting/tender activities (including deliverable, owners & time-line/milestones)
o Identify & engage appropriate stakeholders to support the tender and contract implementation activity (eg development of RFQ packages and contract documents, qualification of bidders)
o Review/Propose bid lists & Coordinate operational qualification of suppliers
o Create / review tender documents, with emphasis on technical work scopes and commercial (measurement & payment) exhibits
o Ensure contract documents are well structured and clearly define all work requirements & contractor obligations (to avoid interpretation issues /disputes after contract award)
o Update technical work scopes and transaction processing sections to apply lessons learned / improvement opportunities to base on experience of the previous contract
o Create bid check estimates and coordinate technical input to calculate soft money factors
o Participate / support negotiations for key contracts
· Lead the management of change for implementation of new site contracts
o Develop MOC / CRAG / CIMS documentation and obtain necessary endorsements
o Develop materials for Kick Off Meeting, including summary of key contract items, method of measurement, in-out list, roles and responsibilities
o Coordinate and host Contract Kick Meeting to establish joint user/supplier understanding of key requirements, roles & responsibilities.
o Develop and deliver supplemental EM training for agreement owners
o Coordinate Contractor's s Planning & SES groups to ensure process and control points are defined (requisitioning, URPF & service master details, MCR process, user approvers, price checking of "points lines") and system ids are implemented

· Provide ongoing commercial support during contract life-cycle
o Identify need for amendments and expedite implementation by procurement
o Clarify the applicability & interpretation of contract terms to resolve adhoc issues (eg requests for extra payment outside unit rates)
o Carry out analytical support to expedite resolution of claims
o Apply KPI metrics to generate materials for SRM / Contractor Performance Appraisal meetings
o Proactively support the Business Line Contract Owner to lead SRM Performance reviews; revise performance objectives / establish improvement plans as appropriate.
o Drive continual improvement and innovation initiatives: Set and steward TOT and MEV targets, and manage contractor to deliver against targets
o Review results of field checks, defining and leading necessary follow-up actions to close out issues. (eg controls, leakage, measurement)
· Promote improvement through collaboration: Networking & Peer Assists
o Support site benchmarking & peer assists
o Network with Contract Engineer peers, transaction group, and agreement owners/users to capture improvement opportunities
o Disseminate & apply expertise and "lessons learned" across the network to continuously improve contract efficacy and optimise transaction efficiency (eg at strategy development ; tender preparation ; contract implementation phases)
Key Performance Indicators
· Development of contracting strategies that deliver commercial advantage
· Complete Tender and Implementation in line with defined time-line / PIP
· Customer satisfaction results regarding contract structure (fit for purpose)
· Cost savings/value adds initiatives.
Required Qualifications/Competencies
· Influence, persuasion and negotiation skills.
· Strategic thinking, Decision making and business judgement.
· Communication skills.
· Technical / Contract writing skills
· Adaptability to changing priorities and time constraints.
· Safety, Security and Controls awareness.
· Project management capabilities
· Working knowledge of maintenance & turnaround contract technical disciplines
· Good knowledge of PtP process and associated controls