Contracts Expert

Role purpose
Advise and support PMU-Solar in compliant procurement and administration of EPC, consultancy and other solar-related contracts, including transition of legacy contracts to PPIB.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain registers of contracts, procurement decisions, obligations, milestones, notices, securities, insurance, warranties, claims and close-out requirements.
• Coordinate with PPIB Procurement/Implementation, Law and Finance functions on tender documents, contract award and contract administration.
• Review EPC and consultancy contractual terms, schedule commitments, proposed variations, EOT/claim submissions, performance damages, disputes and recommended remedies for decisions by the competent authority.
• Track bid validity, performance/advance-payment guarantees, payment conditions, retentions and defects-liability/O&M obligations; flag expiry or non-compliance promptly.
• Help ensure milestones and payment submissions are supported by the contractually required consultant and independent TPV reviews/certification before approval and release.
• Prepare contract correspondence, risk notes and consolidated contract-status reports, and support audits and dispute avoidance/resolution in consultation with PPIB Law Section.
• Ensure compliance with applicable procurement rules and EPC contract provisions, and refer all matters requiring contractual approval or authorization to the competent authority.

Minimum eligibility
Qualification: At least 16 years of education in Civil/Electrical Engineering, Law (LL.B or higher), Construction Management, Project Management, Procurement/Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or another directly relevant discipline from an HEC-recognized university. Applicants from non-engineering disciplines must demonstrate substantive infrastructure/EPC contractual experience.
Experience: At least 8 years of relevant post-qualification experience in infrastructure/energy procurement, EPC/consultancy contracts or construction contract management, including at least 4 years directly dealing with contract administration, tendering, claims/EOT, variations, performance securities or disputes. Must possess knowledge of applicable PPRA rules and EPC/FIDIC-style contract provisions.
Preferred Experience: Experience in solar/power EPC contracts, public-sector procurement, novation/assignment of contracts and contract risk management is desirable.