Senior Contracts Specialist (E3-4)

General Description of Role and Responsibilities:

• Ensure that the requirements of the contract documents are implemented and maintained throughout the Contract period.
• Assist in reviewing 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 regarding all contractual matters.
• Review all contract documents to ensure congruity and minimize patent and latent ambiguities.
• Assist with the administration of ongoing Contracts, including monitoring Contractor and commission compliance with the Contract documents.
• Prepare correspondence and maintain records necessary to ensure the effective administration of all Contractual matters.
• Facilitate the preparation of Contract change and prepare the relevant variation orders.
• In charge of the Change Management Process. He will be initiating all credit change orders whenever applicable.
• Facilitate the contract closeout procedures to ensure that all terms and conditions of contracts have been complied with before final payment to the Contractor.
• Ensure that all contractual procedures are implemented and maintained.
• Assist in the review of Contractor's claims by the provisions of the Conditions of Contract and ensure the Client's interests are protected.
• Ensure all warranties, bonds, insurances, guarantees, etc., are in place, maintained, and updated by the Contract and are in compliance with the Client's requirements.
• Contract Closeout: document items to be completed, amounts to be withheld for completion, review taking over the certificate.
• Responsible for the preparation and maintenance of Engineer's Instructions, Variation Orders, and Claim Logs
• Assist in the preparation of Monthly Progress Reports.
• Assist on all contractual and commercial matters.
• Validate the Contractor's interim and final payment applications from a commercial perspective and any variation from the GMP figures (rates, Contractor compliance of payment rules as per the Contract, retentions, back-charges, fees, taxes, etc.).
• Assist the Estimation and Project Control teams concerning contractual implications of change orders.
• Attends Commercial Meetings and records minutes of meetings.
• Informs themselves of the relevant Quality, Environmental, Safety and Occupational Health Policies, Manuals and Procedures within Hill International and ensures continued compliance with these requirements while employed by Hill.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the line manager/supervisor.

Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge and Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Quantity Surveying, Law and Engineering, Construction Management, Supply Chain Management, or equivalent degrees from an accredited university
• Minimum of 17+ years of experience in contract management in a job role that includes taking responsibility for contract management in massive projects and the ability to prepare, manage and supervise all types of contracts, whether contracts for studies, supervision, procurement, design, implementation and operation for all stages of the project, whether the agreements are in the government contract and procurement system or in the contract system used universally.
• Direct experience in managing pressure distribution, execution and business management Drafting and managing contracts, collecting and receiving bid requests, bid evaluation, awarding, contractor performance monitoring, retrospective costing, claims and dispute settlement Technical and administrative knowledge of engineering/construction contracting practices, sites, government procurement practices, commercial aspects, policies, procedures, and work practices
• Proven experience in pricing, contract systems, drafting and managing contracts, negotiating change orders, effective correspondence, planning and scheduling. Comprehensive knowledge in handling and managing significant agreements, subcontracts, site execution office, field procedures and documents related to construction projects of various disciplines
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Good work experience on a global scale (preferably work experience in the Middle East, Saudi Arabia).

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