Contracts and Tenders Engineer - Process & Plant Automation Ghana

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Tenders and Contracts Engineer oversees the technical and commercial requirements of bids and contract.

FUNCTIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Leading the tender committee to meet bid requirements and successfully tender for jobs
• Facilitate end-to-end tendering process
• Coordinate the technical activities of the tender committee
• Be responsible for all commercial activities of the Contracts Team (BOQs, pricing etc.) 
• Work with different levels of personnel within an organization to analyze and solidify an overall contract strategy
• Coordinate actions with internal procurement and legal teams if needed
• Report the status of current tenders/contract processes to management
• Resolve any existing contract conflicts
• Create language standards and rules for existing and new contracts
• Serve as a liaison between internal and external parties during contract development and negotiation stages
• Manage the procurement issues relating to tender, quotations and contracts
• Lend assistance/support to the Estimation team in day-to-day requirements
• Find opportunities to improve tendering and management contract systems
• Negotiate terms, conditions and pricing, and ensure they are accurately executed and satisfied
• Follow up to guarantee contractual payments have been made
• Analyze potential risks that contract changes may pose to the organization
• Ensuring tenders and contracts are run according to 
• Schedule
• Budget
• Timelines
• Timeliness of claims and invoicing
• Appropriate Documentation for each stage of the tender and zero tolerance for non- responsiveness.
• Feedback and Client Update

QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM RESPONSIBILITIES

• Uphold the Quality Management System (QMS) and work in conformance with the roles as specified in
• the Departmental Manual
• Effectively contribute to the delivery and achievement of the department’s management objectives 

HEALTH, SAFETY, AND ENVIRONMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

• Understand fully, the importance of an effective OHS & EMS culture
• Promote a continual improvement of OHS & EMS activities.
• Identify and report hazards

Required Skills or Experience

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT & EXPERIENCE

• A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in the following areas: Electrical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering/Computer Science, and Physics (or related science programs)
• Experience in a similar role

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Attention to detail and the ability to spot errors and inconsistencies
• Excellent reading and language comprehension
• Ability to work with a team at all levels of an organization
• Effective ability to negotiate and execute contracts
• Proven management and leadership skills
• Exceptional communication skills (oral and written)
• Flawless time management skills