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We at WSP are looking for an astute and experienced Contracts Manager to provide contractual support to the Middle East E&G-Advisory business who has an extensive experience of dealing with contracts in the field of Power Generation, Renewables, Power Networks and Desalination plants direct experience is a must. Broad range of activities will include: Providing contractual support to Utility Companies, Plant Owners, Project Developer Companies, Banks & Governments pre/post financial close for new build plants as well as existing operational plant. Draft and Review EPC/O&M/LTSA/PPA agreements with an eye for detailing to highlight the contractual risks, bringing out ambiguities, providing clear interpretation of complex contractual terms etc. Conducting delay analysis, LD analysis, guarantee/ warrantees, DLP, latent liability and providing expert level opinion to the clients with clear cut outcomes and remedial measures. Prepare contractual letters, responses to contractual mails from clients with expert level advice based on the provisions of contract. Ensure all contracts comply with company policies, industry regulations, and legal requirements. Collaborate with internal teams (e. g. , legal, finance, procurement, HR) to ensure contractual obligations align with business needs. Maintain an organized repository of executed contracts and track renewal or expiration dates. Leading team to successfully deliver projects such as Owner s Engineer, Feasibilities, Transaction Advisory etc. Client facing role with extensive interactions with global clients/lenders. Reviewing the financial model to check the efficacy of technical inputs and energy forecasting etc. Responsibilities Be the SPOC for any contracts related matters, task or query. Provide legal advice on contract terms, obligations, and potential disputes. Assist in contract negotiations to achieve favourable terms for the organization. Stay updated on legal and regulatory changes affecting contract management. Plan and allocate team resources and tasks. Provide contractual support to the Pre-Contract and Project Delivery teams on matters concerning the design, construction and operation of power and desalination plants and associated equipment. Understanding of power, water and renewable IPP projects is critical for this role along with the high level of proficiency in the contracts and commercial acumen. Review of performance gurantees and contractual obligations of offtakers / decelopers / Contractors / subcontractors / vendors etc. Attend and contribute to bidding & proposal work, team and project meetings. Preparation of Due Diligence reports and Operational reports. Key Competencies / Skills Mandatory Skills Expert level understanding of contractual terms and conditions generally given in EPC/O&M/PPA Agreements for power, water and renewables sector. Ability to work under pressure with minimal supervision to achieve tight deadlines. Willing to travel overseas for project meetings. Familiarity with relevant international contractual structures/standards. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Excellent report and email writing skills. Desired Skills Knowledge of IWP/IWPP/PPA contracts will be an added advantage Knowledge of power and desalination plants/equipment is an advantage Qualifications The candidate should be minimum a graduate engineer plus master s in legal/Contracts/MBA with minimum 12-15 years of relevant experience Experienced user of Microsoft Office
