EPC CONTRACT MANAGEMENT FOR POWER & UTILITIES

Get to know what it takes to Contract Manage major international Power & Utility EPC-Contracts.

This 2 day course begins with a review of the contemporary Contract Manager’s role in major construction contracts. The course provides for a comprehensive insight into the essential elements of construction contract law relevant to contract formation and performance.

The course modules are divided into three project phases from project inception to project completion. In the contract definition phase participants will learn aspects of contracting strategy, procurement process, and the preparation of contract documents. This will help them to select appropriate procurement methods, forms of contract and negotiate core contract clauses.

The contract implementation phase covers the management of essential contract clauses, installing appropriate contract processes, the control of changes and risks, and maintaining the appropriate communications and project records.The contract close-out phase covers the documentation of the parties’ fulfillment of their contract obligations, as well as causes of claims, and some fundamentals of claim strategy, management and methodologies.

Practical workshops in contract drafting and claim resolution are interspersed with the presentation modules to enhance understanding and cement the skill sets learned. The course ends with a review of ways to deal with some occasional but potentially severe impact events and circumstances.

Parties currently involved in large complex and fast-track construction projects frequently suffer financial loss that could have been mitigated by effective Contract Management. Appropriate practical “know how” of Contract Management techniques will improve your ability to take appropriate steps, or to obtain necessary advice, to avoid or manage such risks.

This training course will equip you with the following:

• Acquire understanding of the nature, tasks, and importance of Contract Management;
• Learn relevant key contract and legal issues relevant to running an international construction project;
• Appreciate contractual issues in procurement and a skill set in identifying and negotiation core contract defining clauses;
• Better manage the essential contract clauses during project implementation;
• Improve your skills in dealing with claims and disputes;

All commercial, engineering and construction level project decision makers from the Power & Utilities industry including:

• Project Managers and Construction Managers;
• Design Managers and Lead Engineers;
• Contract Managers and Contract Engineers;
• Project Controls and Planning Engineers;
• Quantity Surveyors;
• In-House Legal Counsel and Legal Professionals working in the energy construction industry.

This training course has a limited attendance for up to 20 participants only. Sessions commence at 9am on all days, with short intervals at 10.30am and 3.30pm respectively. Refreshments will be provided in the short intervals. Lunch will be provided at 12:30pm for 1 hour. Sessions will end at 5pm on all days.