Senior Contracts Engineer

2 weeks ago


Perth, Australia Lycopodium Full time

With offices in Australia, Africa, Canada, Peru and the Philippines, Lycopodium proudly delivers high quality professional engineering and project delivery services globally, across the resources, infrastructure and industrial processes sectors. By joining our global team and learning from renowned subject matter experts, we can offer you a diverse career that could take you anywhere in the world.

Lycopodium is currently recruiting for an experienced Senior Contracts Engineer to join our Ahafo North project team - A greenfield Gold Mine in Ghana for a tier one client. This position is an expat opportunity fulfilling a 6:2 roster for circa 12 months.

Reporting to the Project Services Manager, this role will be responsible for maintaining and executing contracts and consultancy service agreements for the project, in accordance with company policies and procedures.

The tasks you'll perform

  • Develop and maintain appropriate contract terms and conditions and contract structures to suit each specific scope of work.
  • Assist and occasionally take the lead role in resolution of claims, pending matters or disputes to ensure the effective closure of all contracts.
  • Provide accurate and timely advice on commercial matters.
  • Liaise across multiple internal departments for updates on variations, budgets, forecasts and schedules.
  • Ensure there is compliance with the project contracting and contract management plans, schedules, budgets and ensure that project and contract deliverables are achieved within the nominated timeframes and are to a consistently high standard.
  • Conduct detailed commercial evaluations of Contractor’s claims, and analysis ensuring the findings are summarised or presented in formats used by Lycopodium that are clear and understandable for their intended audience.

The expertise you'll bring

  • Undergraduate qualification in engineering, commerce or related area.
  • Minimum of 5 years experience in administrating and maintaining contracts at post-award stage, with experience in earthworks, concrete and other civil works, SMP and E&I.
  • Previous international site based experience, particularly in Africa, will be considered favourably.
  • A superior understanding and awareness of contract management, standard and model terms and conditions.
  • Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision with a consistently high degree of accuracy and producing a high quality of deliverables.
  • Effective communication with colleagues, clients and contractors to meet targets.
  • Ability to achieve consistently high standards within budget and schedule constraints.
  • Capacity to evaluate work practices, implement systems and suggest alternatives and refinements where necessary.

The benefits we'll provide

Lycopodium has a strong company culture focused on career progression and technical skill development. You can expect to be involved in a wide range of large projects whilst working amongst a team of highly skilled professionals.

We recognise that everyone is different and needs may change over the course of your career. That’s why we :

  • Invest in our people for the long-term, building a diverse and rewarding career, mentored by the best in the industry.
  • Allow our people to balance work with other commitments, like family or study, offering flexible work arrangements.
  • Provide access to a benefits, rewards and recognition platform that also offers great discounts to hundreds of retailers in Australia.
  • Are undertaking significant people and technology initiatives that will support the workplace of the future.



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