Job description
General Description of Role and Responsibilities:
- Ensure that the requirements of the contract documents are implemented and maintained throughout the contract period.
- Assist in the review of contractual notices of claims and providing contractual advice to the Engineering in their administration of the Construction Contract.
- Interact with the Client representatives, the Project Management Consultant, and relevant Contractors in respect of all contractual matters.
- Assist in the drafting of commercial terms for design engineering and/or construction services for approval by the Project Director.
- Review all contract documents to ensure congruity and to minimize patent and latent ambiguities.
- Assist with administration of ongoing Contracts, including monitoring Contractor and commission compliance with the Contract Documents.
- Prepare correspondence and maintains records necessary to ensure the effective administration of all Contractual matters.
- Facilitate the preparation of Contract change and prepares the relevant variation orders.
- Facilitate the contract close-out procedures to ensure that all terms and conditions of contracts have been complied with prior to final payment to contractor.
- Ensure that all contractual procedures are implemented and maintained.
- Assist in all contractual matters.
- Assist in the review of Contractor's claims in accordance with the provisions of the Conditions of Contract and ensures the Client's interests are protected.
- Ensure all warranties, bonds, insurances guarantees, etc., are in place and maintained and updated according to the Contract and comply with the Clients requirements.
- Assist the Estimation and Project Control teams in respect of contractual implications of change orders.
- Assist in the preparation of Monthly Progress Reports.
- Responsible for the preparation and maintenance of the Engineer's Instructions Variation Orders and Claim Logs.
- Attends Commercial Meetings and records minutes of meetings.
Skills
Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge and Skills:
- Bachelors degree in civil engineering, Quantity Surveying or equivalent
- Must have a minimum of 15 years experience with solid international large/complex project experience.
- Membership to RICS, CIOB or equivalent is desirable.
- Experience working on claims and contracts is highly desirable.
- Experience in Airports/Aviation projects will be a merit.
- Strong background and understanding of FIDIC forms of Contract, particularly design & build.
- Knowledgeable in all contractual & legal matters relevant to the industry, including claim management.
- Great leadership and organizational skills.
- Excellent command of written and spoken English.
