Subcontract Administrator

* Subcontractor Administrator * AND ** Subcontractor Lead **
Location: Belgium, Antwerp
Duration: 12 months renewable contract.

I am currently recruiting for a Subcontractor Lead and Administrator for a leading chemical EPC of ours. 
 
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 approves.
• 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

 
Skills / Qualifications
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

 
Duration of the contract: 12 Months with possible further extension
 
Please let me know if this is of any interest. 

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