Senior Contracts Engineer

General Description of Role and Responsibilities:

• Reviews all Contract Documents to gain an understanding of the Contractors Scope of works and its contractual obligations under the subject Agreement.
• Prepares necessary documents/reports, analysis and correspondence related to contractual issues as required.
• Regular visits to the site, to follow up the project status and its records.
• Assist Project Team with reviewing, commenting, and responding to Contractor correspondences. Besides advising, in particular, upon any contractual/commercial aspects raised therein.
• Lead negotiation and claims meetings and summarize results after obtaining appropriate confirmations.
• Follows up on the submission by the Contractor of all required bank guarantees, warranties, insurances, and other specified documentation and verifies their acceptability in accordance with the subject Agreement.
• Reviews relevant project documentation/correspondence to identify any contractual or commercial implications that may impact adversely upon the Clients interest.
• Initiates preparation of appropriate contractual responses to Contractor for issue by Project Team to extinguish and/or mitigate such matters.
• Monitors and processes commercial and contractual aspects are pertaining to Variations/Change Orders and claims. Assist with presenting the findings to the Client as required.
• Study, evaluate and advise on claims made by Contractor in light of contractual obligations and in conjunction with the technical input from the Project Team.
• Prepare an appropriate strategy for extinguishing or initiating the cost/schedule impact of such claims for approval by Company.
• Implements the approved claim strategy and assists with the negotiation of an optimized and fair settlement while maintaining the Clients Interest.
• Complete final settlement and close-out of the contract.
• Preparation of Taking Over/ Milestone Completion Certificates.
• Informs themselves of the relevant Quality, Environmental, Safety and Occupational Health Policies, Manuals and Procedures in place 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:

• Bachelors degree in engineering / QS, or a relevant degree.
• Ten years of relevant experience.
• An excellent understanding FIDIC forms of contract.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work well in a team environment.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Able to develop good working relationships with clients and their agents.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing in English.

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