Contract: Contract Specialist / Belgium

As Senior Contracts Specialist you will be a valued member of the Site Preparation Delivery Team who’s main task will be to provide professional advice, expertise and practical assistance to the Commercial department in all tendering and administration matters from concept till close out of contracts.

You will support the Contracts Manager in the pre and post award contract management activities, including, but not limited to, assisting in the development of contract management procedures, preparation of contracting strategies, expressions of interest / pre-qualifications, invitations to tender, tender management, conditions of contract and commercial negotiations and recommendation to award. 

Pre-award activities:

• Prequalification of construction contractors;
• Prepare tender documentation, including the draft contract, as well as definition of appropriate unit price list/s tailored to the scope of work;
• Expedite receipt of bids; - Prepare preliminary bids tabulation;
• Review and agree with the Contracts Manager the short list; 
• Organize technical & commercial clarification meetings with bidders;
• Assist the Contracts Manager in the meeting preparation;
• Liaise with technical disciplines in getting technical bids evaluation;

Post-award activities:

• Administer on a day to day basis the assigned contracts
• Prepare the draft correspondence to contractors
• Ensure the submission and validity of insurance certificates and bonds
• Review “Issued for Construction” drawing pre-accounting / re-measures submitted by contractors
• Review costs and other impacts of proposed changes
• Raise formal variation / change orders

Experience / skillset required:

• Engineer, bachelor or master degree in science, business and/or economics.
• 5 – 15 years of experience contract engineer / administrator - +5 years of experience in Oil and Gas or (petro)chemical industry, preferably in the Antwerp or Benelux areas.
• In-depth knowledge and expertise in technical procurement and contract management.  
• Good knowledge of (engineered) equipment, materials and (construction) services on major construction projects
• Good knowledge of contracting law and legal aspects.
• Relevant market knowledge.
• IT skills: SAP MM, MS Office.
• Fluent in English and preferably also in Dutch Behavioural skills
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and relationship building
• Excellent business and commercial sense
• Good analytical skills, able to define and prioritize issues and solve problems
• Strong team player
• Flexible, proactive, punctual and integer
• Innovative, with an eye for identifying opportunities to reduce costs and challenge status quo
• Willing and flexibility to travel to the Antwerp area with possible short business trips to other European countries