Netwerk

Netwerk has an opportunity for a Subcontract Administrator role in Antwerp/Belgium at construction site to administer several construction contracts (Including Civil, Mechanical, Electrical and Instrument Works etc). The ideal candidate will work in a multi-cultural integrated team and will report to the Subcontract Administration Manager.

Responsibilities:

• Participate to each Kick-off meeting to inform subcontractors about the procedures of administration (preparation of unit rate accounting, evaluation of extra works, progress payment certificates, bank guarantees, insurances to be provided etc.)

• Review in detail and approve the Contractor’s progress payment certificates (PPCs) in accordance with the Contract, obtain all internal (Wood) and external (Client) authorizations and issue the authorization to invoice letter to Contractors.

• Review Contractor’s additional compensation requests and offers, negotiate and agree with Contractor and issue the relevant Request of Work Execution (RWE), obtain all internal and external authorizations, and send the RWE to Contractor for execution. Once the RWE will be completed, verify the final cost proposal from Contractor and approve.

• Organize weekly subcontracting meetings to discuss open commercial items and issue on a weekly basis the relative notes of meeting.

• Approve the unit rate accounting (pre and as built) in accordance with the contractual method of measurement and preambles. Following the verification of unit rate accounting by the Subcontracts Specialist, if any disputes arise, inform Subcontract Administration Manager and organize a dedicated meeting to discuss the matter with the Contractor.

• Assure that extra works, claims, back charges, penalties and close out of the contract are performed / processed in accordance with the Project Subcontract Administration Procedure.

• Update each month the “Subcontract Administration Report” including all RWEs and PPCs issued within the month.

• Monitor the official correspondence between Wood and Contractors and inform the subcontract administration manager for any critical issues.

• Draft letters to reply to Contractors and send them to Subcontract Administration Manager review.

• Follow up insurances and bank guarantees and inform Subcontract Administration Manager for the ones that are expiring in the next month.

• Ensure that all contract, unit rate accounting and RWE documents are properly filed and in auditable conditions

• Draft Contract Revisions to formalize the extra works for Subcontract Administration Manager review and approval.

• Assist Subcontract Administration Manager for the evaluation of claims assessment and follow up until the final settlement and issue of the settlement agreement.

• Assist the Subcontract Administration Manager in resolving disputes with contractors, about contractor’s contractual obligations, and participate, as required to the claim meetings with contractors

The ideal candidate shall

• hold an Engineer or a technical degree with minimum 5 years of experience in Subcontracts and Subcontracts Administration at site for Chemical and Oil & Gas industries. Previous experience in Belgium is a plus.

• have very good level of written and spoken English, Dutch is a plus.

• Have good experience in MS Office programs with complex Excel files

• Have very good communication and leadership skills

• be used to work in an integrated team on complex projects

• be able to supervise one or more Subcontracts Specialist

• be eligible to work in Belgium

• be available to work at construction site