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Perth, Australia

Responsible within the Logistics Department as Senior Contracts Advisor on the Gorgon Project for the management of a single source contract providing freight transfer services to and from Barrow Island, associated stevedoring services, supply base development and floating accommodation facilities with a contract value in excess of $1bn. Supporting the post contract award processes including supplier performance management and effective administration of the contract through close-out. Negotiating commercial aspects of scope of work including preparation of contract addendums for additional work, change orders, variations, rate changes and verification of Contractor Interim Payment Claims, ensuring fit for purpose and aligned to the business needs defined at the strategy stage of the contracting process. Providing business governance and supply chain integrity through the adherence to contracting and procurement procedures and compliance with codes of business conduct, providing support and guidance to end users in the interpretation of contractual and administration matters coupled with contract provision including explanations on processes, penalties and compliance terms. Conducting detailed analysis of commercial and contractual qualifications, exceptions and deviations. Providing support and guidance to contract holders and end users in effective contract management as well as support for the logistics involved with the movement of specialised equipment to required destinations. Participating in regular interface meetings to determine progress, discuss and resolve issues and agree any actions; preparing detailed progress reports for client. Facilitating risk management identification processes and implementing mitigation strategies to minimise exposure and incident. Ensuing compliance with quality procedures and controls, project quality plans and integrity processes and procedures.

Perth, Australia

MCC Mining offers contractual engineering, procurement and construction services and is a subsidiary of China Metallurgical Group Corporation. As Senior Contracts Engineer responsible for the managing of risk and processing of services work packages for the Company’s mine site operations as the EPC Contractor for the Sino Iron Project, including earth works, concrete, mechanical and electrical installations and consultancies.Directing and supervising the activities of a contracts unit involved in the development, preparation and issue of tender documents, submissions and evaluations. Participating in the review of tendering and contracting procedures, general terms and conditions, standard model contract documents and ensuring consistency with the Company’s policies and guidelines; liaising with other business units including legal, contracts and finance in order to complete review process. Providing of technical professional advice and expertise to teams in contracting strategies, preparing scopes of work, contractor pre-qualification and completion of tender documents, bid evaluations, contract negotiation, finalising contract documents, contract control and contract administration. Participating in contractor’s prequalification and the updating of contractors lists in conjunction with user departments. Monitoring financial expenditure against assigned contracts to ensure adherence to contractual agreements. Participating in the negotiation and investigation of contractual claims and disputes and submitting recommendations for their optimum settlement. Managing existing contracts according to the contract management plan including negotiation of variations, progress payments, discussing and resolving issues and overseeing of deliverables.

Perth, Australia

As Senior Contracts Engineer initially responsible for commercial matters associated with the $510m Power Plant and EPC contractor management on a $6bn Sino Iron Project. Latterly responsible for the contract management of the Port Services and Ro/Ro Wharf Construction Project for the same development. In project start-ups, establishing contract management strategy, schedules and coordination procedures, leading and ensuring the engagement of the project management team in all aspects of execution in order to achieve project deliverables. Compiling contractor management procedures to ensure compliance with legal and Company rules and regulations, to deliver improved safety performance and compliance with standards. Facilitating the development of high quality contract management plans ensuring contract scope, schedule and cost are clearly defined. Managing of EPC Contractor and other contractors from initial engagement to final commissioning; facilitating management and client progress meetings and reporting. Monitoring, facilitating and participating in project reviews; reviewing, approving and processing variations and claims; measuring and approving progress payments in accordance with the contract terms and conditions. Liaising and interfacing with internal and external stakeholders to coordinate the completion of work according to the contract management plan. Facilitating risk management identification processes and implementing mitigation strategies. Preparing contract close-out reports, ensuring documentation is fully understood and properly executed. Ensuring compliance with quality procedures, project quality plans and design integrity processes and procedures. Demonstrating safety leadership and ensuring compliance with safety management systems and procedures across all projects and activities with a zero tolerance approach.

Perth, Australia

In the role of Senior Contracts Engineer responsible for managing subcontractors and environmental consultancies, geo-tech surveys and drilling exercises in Port Hedland’s outer harbour as part of a BHP pre-feasibility study with a value of $28m.Liaising with client in the preparation of contracts and tenders; undertaking vendor review and pre-qualifications, bid evaluations including commercial and technical clarifications and insurance requirements. Negotiating contract schedule of rates, preparation of terms and conditions and issue of contracts to contractors and vendors. Participating in client, contractor and vendors meetings; providing assistance in contracting strategy and work package deliverables; ensuring compliance with quality procedures, project quality plans and design integrity processes and procedures. Reviewing and collating of work programs, method statements, risk and safety analysis, inspection test plans (ITPs), insurances and other contract requirements.Preparation and administration of subcontracts, measuring and approving progress payments according to the contract terms and conditions and work scope. Ensuring all aspects of data management throughout work scopes, recording of variations and changes, achievement of benchmarks and deliverables, drawings and plan updates and all aspects of controlled documentation. Reviewing the planning, scheduling and progress reporting plans, providing technical advice in order to meet project deadlines. Maintaining of financial information including cost base line and budget planning, maintaining of forecasts and providing of project financial reports. Participating in regular interface meetings to determine and record progress and to discuss and resolve issues. Closing out of project, preparing and delivering all project report documentation to operating asset and communicating of lessons learned.

Perth, Australia

Minara Resources is wholly owned by Glencore and is one of Australia’s top nickel producers, and one of the top ten in the world. Based in Perth, Western Australia Minara operates the Murrin Murrin nickel and cobalt mining and refining project which is situated in the north eastern goldfields region. The project employs 1,000 employees and contractors, making it one of the largest single-site employers in Western Australia. As Service Contracts Officer responsible for a number of Service and EPCM contracts within the Supply & Logistics business unit covering service work including periodic electrical and mechanical shutdown maintenance, and civil and indigenous contracts.Managing of service and project contracts according to the Company’s procurement policies and procedures, code of business conduct and health, safety and environmental policies. Performing of vendor review and pre-qualification, conducting of tender provision including preparation, evaluation and award; negotiating of rates and variations; developing and preparing contract documentation for signature and document control. Negotiating of subcontract work with suppliers including implementing of subcontract agreements and rates; reviewing of progress and providing progress updates to client for approval of progress payment. Facilitating interface meetings with client, contractor and subcontractors as appropriate in order to expedite and monitor progress. Reviewing and updating of supplier terms and conditions, negotiating of rate and scope changes. Verifying and ensuring insurance and bank guarantees are valid and applicable to the contract terms and conditions. Controlling and monitoring of costs against contract budgets in order to forecast and report on performance.

Tasmania, Australia

Hazell Brothers is a provider of a broad range of high-quality construction, resource and service capabilities for clients in the public and private sectors. With offices in Tasmania, Queensland, Victoria and South Australia Hazell Brothers has been constructing infrastructure projects and providing genuine customer solutions professionally and safely for more than 65 years. As Project Manager within the civil engineering division responsible for the companies state electricity board (Aurora Energy) contracts dealing with underground cable services and sub-station maintenance works throughout Tasmania with an overall value of $15m. Responsible for the contract performance and service according to the negotiated contractual arrangements. Controlling, monitoring and reporting of costs against contract budgets and forecast performance. Negotiating schedule of rates increases and variations. Preparation of work programs, method statements, risk and safety analysis and other regulatory requirements. Liaising with Site Managers and clients in order to coordinate activities to achieve project execution. Preparation and administration of sub-contracts, measuring and approving progress payments. Preparing of contract closing out reports.

Perth, Australia

Flender is a world supplier of mechanical power transmission equipment with sales and manufacturing facilities throughout the world. As Project Manager accountable for a number of contracts covering the manufacture, supply and delivery of conveyor drives for BHP Mining Port Development Project at Port Hedland and BHP Mining Area C Project near Newman in north Western Australia with a combined value of $12m.Responsible for overall project cost control and performance in line with the contract budget and program. Establishing of documentation procedures in line with client requirements. Client liaison, progress meetings and reporting. Preparation of tenders, performance documents and sub-suppliers contracts. Expediting of materials and equipment according to contract requirements. Project performance and management reporting. Contract negotiations and variations. Site delivery, off-loading and commissioning including appropriate certification during close out.

Perth, Australia

Congleton, Cheshire, United Kingdom

United Kingdom