Cost Optimization and Contract Management - Dubai, United Arab Emirates - TotalEnergies

TotalEnergies

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates

4 weeks ago

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Ahmed Al-Mansouri

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Description

Pays
Emirats Arabes Unis

Lieu
Dubai

Lieu de travail
DUBAI-U BORA TWRS(ARE)

Domaine
Projets Industriels

Type de contrat

CDI

Expérience
Moins de 3 ans

Graduated from a reputable university with a minimum Masters' degree in Engineering with a specialization or experience in renewables
Strong technical & engineering background, with exposure to project development/finance/legal/policymaking aspects
Background in contract development/procurement aspects, commercial knowledge (logistics/insurance/costing/negotiation)
Ability to synthesize actionable insights relevant to different perspectives, strong analytical capabilities
Ability to adjust quickly to international and multicultural working environment, and able to adapt quickly to new or unforeseen scenarios
Minimum 3 years' experience with distributed generation solar projects development and execution across multiple geographies
Leadership, written and spoken communication skills
English speaker

Activités

General scope of activities:

The Cost Optimization and Contract Management scope of activities is divided into the following main streams. Regional and hub level coordination is assumed under this job description scope of work.

HSE Focus

Support achievement of relevant TERDG MEA HSE objectives in perimeter. Demonstrate leadership on HSE dimensions of role.
Support and encourage the establishment of an HSE culture within the team through a proactive attitude (training, HSE Site visit, HSE meetings and incentive actions, etc.), stop dangerous situations, report anomalies and dangerous acts.
Contribute to Sustainb'ALL program in line with TERDG MEA roadmap
Support and contribute to ONE MAESTRO program implementation within perimeter.

Strategy and planning

Analyze at micro and macro levels, OPS performance and synthesize meaningful insights for management review
Standardize project risk assessment methodology and appropriate mitigation activities based on activity profile and governance
Develop measures for improving forecasting of variations and impact on activities, targeting the minimization of unforeseeable events
Recommend actions for process optimization and improvement in project delivery with respect to internal baselines
Collect feedback from relevant stakeholders on frequent basis, with intent of maximizing proactive improvement where possible
Facilitate innovation within hub, prioritizing high impact measures from Project Owner perspective
Facilitate knowledge transfer between hub entities and relevant stakeholders within OPS perimeter and with TGP/EAM/DG HQ

LCOE Optimization

Analyze LCOE at project and operating hub perimeter, with objective to optimize cost model in collaboration with stakeholders (internal => Economics and Investment, Procurement, Head of Execution, Head of Asset management; external => EPC and O&M Contractors, Suppliers)
Develop matrix/tools for supporting review of key decisions and their impact from cost and revenue perspective
Support with integration of new perspectives as relevant to improving project LCOE (eg: carbon credits/RECs for cost support/revenue increase, modifying contracting strategy based on cost/risk optimization, improving stakeholder control/involvement in workflows based on REX)
Benchmark competitiveness of operating hubs in terms of cost/time/quality, in coordination with Economics and Investment/Business Development/Zone and Country management
Facilitate collaboration between OPS and Finance on accurately capturing project CAPEX/OPEX after completion, and review of profitability, analysis of deviations from forecasts and collaborating on development and issuance of related REX/recommendations translated into actionable measures within reasonable timeframes
Support with development and optimization of procurement and contract strategy in collaboration with OPS and Procurement functions

OPS Contract Management

Ensure Supply/EPC and O&M contracts are developed on timely basis with backtoback coverage of respective commitments, following established HSE/OPS/Legal requirements such that risks are minimized/mitigated/eliminated wherever possible.
Ensure contracts are appropriate for the relevant activity perimeter and profile in terms of framework, key provisions, legal and governance requirements and project owner needs
Ensure contracts are well defined in terms of risk allocation and management, with reference to the hub's acceptable limits
Support with implementation of DARAG insurance guidelines for construction and O&M projects
Coordinate with Procurement on key Contractor/Supplier Management aspects where relevant.
Record accurate summaries of executed contract status and commitments made, highlighting material deviations from standard practice where relevant
Participate as a stakeholder in development of guidelines/frameworks for contractual baselines and support hu