Senior Contracts Manager

Our client is looking for a Senior Contract Manager to join their offshore windfarm project in Taiwan. Ideal candidate would have a QS background and significant offshore wind experience. Relocation to Taiwan is required. Role Reporting to the Contract Director, you would be working alongside the Deputy EPC Director and be primarily responsible for the contract management in relation to the foundation supply, transport and installation. Your primary goal would be to protect the best interests of the project and ensure successful delivery of the scope in your responsibility and support the wider contract management team in delivering a successful project. Specific responsibility: responsible for foundation package: fabrication and installation (T&I) contract management and requirements; To consult daily with team members, the EPC Director, and the Contract Director about the contractual and commercial position of the project; Discuss strategy with the Package Manager, Contract Director, EPC Director and CEO, if required; Assess consequences of (technical) decisions by team members and define actions; Pro-actively avoid unexpected claims; Take active part in the resolution of all commercial and contractual issues/disputes for all contracts. Advice the package manager, Contract Director, EPC Director and CEO, if required, to write and send letters. Draft all outgoing letters in relation to signed foundation related subcontracts. Maintaining an adequate administration of all contract notifications (by the contractor representative and the employer (Engineer)), variations and claims. Make sure the foundation package team and the contractor teams are acting in accordance with contractual terms and conditions and review outgoing formal project correspondence if deemed necessary. If required actively challenge all team members including the Contract Director, EPC Director and CEO. The Contracts Manager has the 'right to disagree´. Final responsibility remains with the EPC Director and CEO.Requirements Proven experience in offshore installation projects (oil & gas and/or renewables). Experience with offshore wind projects would be an advantage. Expert in advising on Contract Performance and Contract Clause Interpretation Experience of Claims Negotiation, Arbitration and Dispute resolution. Expert in FIDIC contracts, especially yellow book and modified yellow book contracts Experience with non-recourse project finance Knowledge of Insurance requirements and claims in construction contracts. Ability to manage and work with all stakeholders, junior, equal and senior in a balanced way. Ability to challenge views in a diplomatic manner. Relocation to Taiwan until the end of 2022