Contracts Manager
Job Description
Contracts Manager – Hill International (Middle East) Ltd.
Responsibilities
- Developing and administering all contract documents from the tender process through to contract closeout including variations and issue resolution for design, construction and other project related contracts.
- Advise the Client on any potential variation to the Design Consultant / Contractors Scope of Work that may generate cost or time impact and present PMC assessment.
- Lead PMC staff in assessing variations, claims, and reports to Clients representative the position of the proposed variation.
- Monitor the permanent materials procurement activities by others providing consultation when requested.
- Evaluate potential risks to the client and to the project and thereafter suggest measures to reduce risks to levels acceptable by the Client.
- Prepares Progress Report Summaries of overall claims and variations.
- Supervises specific contracting activities of a project.
- Contracting tasks include:
- - Management and coordination of award process
- - Development of contract documents including tender documents
- - Management of Owner approval process
- - Monitor contract correspondence
- - Management of claims avoidance activities/measures
- - Claims verification of Entitlement and responses
- - Coordination of contract execution
- - Contract administration including:
- - Schedule administration
- - Variation or change administration
- - Risk management administration
- Proper operation of the Project Execution Plan
- Periodic preparation and processing of site reports
- Assistance to the Coordination Engineer for project reporting requirements
- Maintenance of contract documents
Desired Candidate Profile
- BSc Degree in Engineering and Contractual processes and have a minimum of 15 years' experience.
- Professional Membership such as RICS, CIOB, CIArb with additional qualifications in construction contract law desirable.
- Pre and post contract experience working for Cost Consultants, Employer's/Developers/end users, Contractors, or Project Managements Consultants essential.