SEHOON CHANG
Seoul,,Republic Of Korea
Summary
Professional contract management expert with significant experience in negotiating, drafting, and overseeing construction contracts and claims. Skilled in risk assessment, risk mitigation, and problem-solving, aiming to achieve project's goal and to foster strong relationship with stakeholder. Committed to making meaningful contributions and advancing organizational goals. Utilizes effective communication and organizational skills to ensure smooth contract execution.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Contract Manager
Hyundai ENG America, Inc.
05.2023 - Current
- Negotiated EPC contract and subcontracts to ensure compliance and mitigate risks effectively.
- Managed EPC contract lifecycle processes, enhancing EPC contractor's entitlements to time extension and financial relief.
- Conducted reviews on lower-tiered contractors' claims for time and extension and additional cost.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align contract terms with project objectives, time, budget, and quality.
- Liaised with insurance broker and third party claim management company to ensure the project's insurance effectively respond to various property damages and accidents.
Legal Counsel
Hyundai Engineering Co.,Ltd.
01.2015 - 12.2025
- - Identify risks associated with commercial terms in the bespoke form of instructions to bidders (ITB) designed by project sponsors in pre contract stage
- - Highlight contractual risks under the ITB by preparing a clarification/deviation list with an aim to address the specific terms to be revised
- Project: Kuwait Al-Zour LNG Import Project
- Client: KUWAIT INTEGRATED PETROLEUM INDUSTRIES COMPANY
- Project Description: 1. Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Commissioning of LNG import terminal 2. Scope of Works: 8 units of LNG tank (220,000 m3), regasification facility (3,000 BBTU per day), pipelines 3. Construction Period: May. 2016 ~ Oct. 2021
Contract Manager
Hyundai Engineering Co.,Ltd.
01.2021 - 05.2023
- - Draft consolidated claims package requesting for an extension of time and financial relief
- - Carry out an investigation of causes of delay and their actual effects on progress
- - Carry out an investigation of financial consequences of the claimed events
- - Management of supporting evidences demonstrating the basis of claims
- Project: Tina River Hydropower Development Project
- Client: Tina Hydropower Limited
- Project Description: 1. Engineering, Procurement and Construction of 15MW hydropower plant 2. Scope of Works: Roller compacted concrete (RCC) dam, water conveyance system consisting of an intake structure, headrace tunnel, surge tank, power tunnel, penstock and penstock manifold, and access road 3. Construction Period: Dec. 2019 ~ Jan. 2028
Contract Manager
Hyundai Engineering Co.,Ltd.
03.2020 - 03.2021
- - Draft consolidated claims package for an extension of time and financial relief
- - Carry out an investigation of causes of delay and their actual effects on progress
- - Carry out an investigation of financial consequences of the claimed events
- - Management of supporting evidences demonstrating the basis of claims
- Project: Kuwait Al-Zour LNG Import Project
- Client: KUWAIT INTEGRATED PETROLEUM INDUSTRIES COMPANY
- Project Description: 1. Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Commissioning of LNG import terminal 2. Scope of Works: 8 units of LNG tank (220,000 m3), regasification facility (3,000 BBTU per day), pipelines 3. Construction Period: May. 2016 ~ Oct. 2021
Secondee
Hyundai Engineering Co.,Ltd.
03.2019 - 03.2020
- - Assist an appointed expert in providing his expert opinion in the matter of international arbitration between a contractor and a government
- - Detailed review of relevant pleadings and project records and evaluation of delay related issues
- - Draft consolidated claims package for an extension of time and financial relief
- - Carry out a 3rd party assessment on contractor's commercial claims
- Project: Secondee Training Programme in Construction Claims Consulting Firm
- Client: HKA Global Limited
- Project Description: 1. Secondee training programmes in the HKA organisation for training purposes 2. Scope of Secondment: Claims report writing, expert report writing, contractual interpretation, claims analysis including delay analysis and valuation of project loss and expense 3. Secondment Period: Mar. 2019 ~ Feb. 2020
Legal Counsel
Hyundai Engineering Co.,Ltd.
11.2018 - 03.2019
- - Identify risks associated with commercial terms in the bespoke form of the term sheet designed by the sponsors especially in the pre contract stage
- - Highlight such risks in the term sheet by preparing the clarification/deviation list with an aim to address the specific terms to be adjusted from the perspective of EPC contractor
- - Clarify roles and responsibilities between EPC contractor, sponsors and employer in terms of relevant contractual terms
- - Participate in the pre contract meeting with sponsors and negotiate the risk allocation on commercial terms of the term sheet
- Project: 198MW New Generation Capacity Project in Guam
- Client: Guam Power Authority
- Project Description: 1. Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Commissioning of dual fuel combined cycle power plant 2. Scope of Works: 198MW combined cycle power plant consisting of power block (gas turbine), transmission line, fuel gas and ULSD line 3. Construction Period: Apr. 2020 ~ Oct. 2022
Legal Counsel
Hyundai Engineering Co.,Ltd.
01.2018 - 11.2018
- - Identify risks associated with commercial terms in the bespoke form of the term sheet designed by the sponsors especially in the pre contract stage
- - Highlight such risks in the term sheet by preparing the clarification/deviation list with an aim to address the specific terms to be adjusted from the perspective of EPC contractor
- - Clarify roles and responsibilities between EPC contractor, sponsors and employer in terms of relevant contractual terms
- - Participate in the pre contract meeting with sponsors and negotiate the risk allocation on commercial terms of the term sheet
- Project: JAWA-3 (Gresik) CCPP
- Client: Marubeni Corporation and PT PJB
- Project Description: 1. Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Commissioning of 800MW combined cycle power plant 2. Scope of Works: 750MW combined cycle power plant consisting of gas turbine based CCGT, steam turbine and auxiliaries package and HRSG package 3. Construction Period: Nov. 2019 ~ Mar. 2022
Legal Counsel
Hyundai Engineering Co.,Ltd.
03.2017 - 01.2018
- - Establish a clarification/deviation list with an aim to highlight the specific terms and conditions to be revised for rebalancing EPC Contractor's responsibilities
- - Participate in a pre contract meeting with the client and negotiate the risk allocation on commercial terms and conditions of the EPC contract
- Project: Hungary Battery Manufacturing Plant Project
- Client: SK Battery Hungary Kft
- Project Description: 1. Engineering, Procurement and Construction of EV batteries plant (66,000 ha) 2. Scope of Works: EV batteries manufacturing plant consisting of electrode factory, formation factory and assembly factory 3. Construction Period: May. 2018 ~ Oct. 2019
Legal Counsel
Hyundai Engineering Co., Ltd.
01.2014 - 02.2017
- - Draft various agreements in pre contract stage for mapping out business arrangement with potential business partners for an award of projects
- - Clarify divided scope of works between business partners and associated obligations and responsibilities in performing potential scope of works
- Project: Various Projects
- Client: Various Clients
- Project Description: Engineering, Procurement and Construction based projects in bidding stages as follows: - Gas treatment plant project in Saudi Arabia - High speed rail project in Kuala Lumpur-Singapore - Bay port construction project in East Timor - Bank construction project in Cambodia
Education
MBA - Strategic Project Management
Hanyang University
Seoul, Republic Of Korea02-2019
Master of Science - Economics
Konkuk University
Seoul, Republic Of Korea02-2014
Skills
- Contract drafting and negotiation
- Commercial terms assessment
- Project entitlement evaluation
- Change order management
- Delay investigation
- Valuation of Damages
- Claims package preparation
- Risk management
Certification
Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors
Chartered Quantity Surveyor - Professional Member
Languages
English
Full Professional
Korean
Native or Bilingual
Software
MS Project
MS Word, Excel, and Powerpoint
Timeline
Contract Manager
Hyundai ENG America, Inc.
05.2023 - Current
Contract Manager
Hyundai Engineering Co.,Ltd.
01.2021 - 05.2023
Contract Manager
Hyundai Engineering Co.,Ltd.
03.2020 - 03.2021
Secondee
Hyundai Engineering Co.,Ltd.
03.2019 - 03.2020
Legal Counsel
Hyundai Engineering Co.,Ltd.
11.2018 - 03.2019
Legal Counsel
Hyundai Engineering Co.,Ltd.
01.2018 - 11.2018
Legal Counsel
Hyundai Engineering Co.,Ltd.
03.2017 - 01.2018
Legal Counsel
Hyundai Engineering Co.,Ltd.
01.2015 - 12.2025
Legal Counsel
Hyundai Engineering Co., Ltd.
01.2014 - 02.2017
MBA - Strategic Project Management
Hanyang University
Master of Science - Economics
Konkuk University