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Main purpose of position

Currently we are looking for an HV Procurement and Contract Administrator

in Tunis, Tunisia to be part of our global team working together towards our vision –Improving our future. As our HV Procurement and Contract Administrator your main objective will be to support the Solutions organization by overseeing contract administration activities for projects within the high-voltage (HV) sector.

Main responsibilities 

• Assist in developing contract strategies for projects.

• Collaborate closely with legal, project management, supply chain management, technical management and all other relevant disciplines to prepare robust Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contracts and subcontracts.


• Ensure that contracts are designed to minimize interface-related risks, mitigate schedule slippage, and prevent cost escalation while optimizing to achieve a competitive overall cost and timeline.

• Oversee the prequalification and initial selection of key contractors and subcontractors.


• Manage the tendering process, evaluate proposals, and conduct negotiations to finalize contracts for implementation in line with the procurement strategy (including full compliance both with internal and external requirements).

• Take a commercial perspective in managing contractors and subcontractors, including formal correspondence related to contract management and interface risks.


• Manage contractual determinations and progress payments to contractors, manage variations in scope, address claims for increased costs and extensions of time, prepare final account agreements.

• In collaboration with the Project Control function, generate comprehensive reports on Construction Contracts


• Provide detailed insights into the Contract status, claims, cashflow forecasts and risks.

Minimum Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant technical or commercial discipline.

Required Knowledge

Comprehensive knowledge of:

• Contract suites, including NEC, GCC, and FIDIC


• EPC contractor scope of work


• EPC contractor schedules, including related activities and deliverables

Desirable Qualifications

• Quantity Surveying education and relevant experience


• Project Management qualification


• Relevant training in the FIDIC contractual framework and/or other internationally recognized contract standards

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Construction Contract Administration, working with the FIDIC suite of contracts, within organizations with strong procurement and Supply Chain Management practices.


• Demonstrated familiarity with contract terms and conditions, particularly under the FIDIC suite of contracts.

Personal characteristics

It is part of every employees’ terms of reference to contribute to Scatec's vision: Improving our Future and adhere to our company values which are:

• Predictable: demonstrate clear communication and listening skills, shares information in an open and honest way


• Driving results: demonstrate determination, pro-activeness, can prioritise and work independently


• Changemaker: demonstrate entrepreneurship, can challenge, fast learner, take initiates and adjust


• Working together: demonstrate teamwork, shares responsibilities, can compromise, has a can-do attitude

We offer

Scatec is an exciting, innovative and ambitious company operating in a growing industry. We offer a challenging and interesting position where you will be part of a flexible, diverse and truly international working environment consisting of highly competent and committed colleagues with a positive drive to make a difference. 

Scatec is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by appropriate law. All hiring decisions are made based on merit, competence and business need.

Applications will be processed on a continuous basis.