EPC Contracts Management & Negotiation

Projects & Contracts · 5 Days · Public · Al-Khobraa certified · From USD 4,500

Overview

For complex energy related projects including power plant projects, the preferred contract module used is normally the EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction) or EPCIC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Installation & Commissioning ) Contracts. Though it is the preferred method it is not without its issues and mastering the ins and outs of the EPCIC contracts will prove to be a worthwhile endeavour in mitigating risks and liabilities that are likely to arise in these contracts.

Learning Objectives

• Be skilled in EPC contract negotiation and administration
• Be part of a team able to manage risks in EPCIC contract
• Better execution and project management to minimize risk delay and costs over-runs
• Safeguard the projects essentials and maintain contractor relationships for long term success and efficiency
• Achieve the project goals in line with company’s overall objectives

Who Should Attend

This training course is suitable for a wide range of profession, but will greatly benefit: Contract/Project Professionals Commercial Contract Professionals Commercial Operation Professionals Contract Engineers Procurement Supply Chain Professionals Risk Manager/Contract Risk professionals

• Contract/Project Professionals
• Commercial Contract Professionals
• Commercial Operation Professionals
• Contract Engineers
• Procurement Supply Chain Professionals
• Risk Manager/Contract Risk professionals

Course Outline

Day 1 — MAIN CHARACTERISTICS OF EPC CONTRACTS FOR ENERGY PROJECTS

• Understanding EPC role matrix and contract structure
• Maximizing parties rights and interests with appropriate contracting strategy
• EPC Contractor’s single point of responsibility
• Split contract structure

Day 2 — KEY CONTRACTUAL TERMS OF EPC CONTRACTS

• Identifying critical issues in the project life-cycle
• Managing cost impact clauses like delay, price fluctuations
• Indemnities and Liabilities
• Force Majeure & Limiting events of Force Majeure

Day 3 — RISK MANAGEMENT ISSUES EMPLOYER & CONTRACTORS RISK

• Contracting Out Risk & Optimizing Value Chains
• Design, Technology, & Process Risk
• Procurement & Specification risk
• Variations and Cost Impact

Day 4 — CONTRACT COMPLETION – CRITICAL ISSUES

• Date of Completion
• Acceptance of punch list of defects - What is the effect?
• Passing of Tile and Risk: Safety & Insurance
• Warranties and Guarantees

Day 5 — CONTRACT NEGOTIATION & DISPUTE RESOLUTION

• Acquiring Negotiation Skills
• Reviewing the Harvard Law School Points on Negotiation Skills
• Key roles and responsibilities of the negotiating team
• Identifying key success bargaining positions

Accreditation

Al-Khobraa certified. On completion delegates receive an Al-Khobraa certificate of achievement.

Dates & Venues

Dates	Venue	Delivery	Duration	Fee (USD)
25–29 October 2026	Jeddah, KSA	Public	5 days	4,500
9–13 November 2026	Botswana, Southern Africa	Public	5 days	4,500
21–25 December 2026	Cape Town, South Africa	Public	5 days	4,500

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Frequently Asked Questions

What do Al-Khobraa projects and contracts courses cover?

The portfolio covers project management fundamentals and PMP exam preparation, Primavera P6 planning and scheduling, PRINCE2, cost control and earned value, risk management, and contract management from tendering through claims and close-out. Courses use live project scenarios rather than theory alone.

Who should attend a projects and contracts course?

These courses suit project and programme managers, planners and schedulers, project engineers, cost and contract engineers, procurement and commercial staff, and team leaders moving into project delivery roles. PMP preparation additionally assumes documented project experience, which PMI verifies at application.

How long are projects and contracts courses, and where are they held?

Most Al-Khobraa projects and contracts courses run over 5 days. The exact duration, dates and city for this course are listed in the dates section on this page. Public sessions run across Saudi Arabia — Riyadh, Jeddah, Al-Khobar, Jubail and Yanbu — as well as regional and international venues, with live virtual classrooms available on request.

What certificate will I receive?

Delegates who complete the course receive an Al-Khobraa certificate of completion, issued by a Saudi-registered training provider. Al-Khobraa also delivers internationally accredited programmes; where a course carries an external awarding body such as PMI, CIPS, ILM or IOSH, that body is named on the course's own page.

Can projects and contracts training be delivered in-house for our team?

Yes. Any Al-Khobraa projects and contracts course can be delivered in-house at your own premises anywhere in Saudi Arabia or the GCC, with the content, dates and language of delivery tailored to your team. Al-Khobraa is an approved HRDF (Hadaf) provider, so eligible Saudi employers can seek training support. Contact us for a quotation.

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