Contracts Specialist (Management Consulting)

Job Description
We are strategizing, planning, and implementing projects that help clients achieve their organization’s objectives. Join our Management Consulting team and bring transformational project solutions to life.
Your Opportunity
Stantec’s Management Consulting Group in the Middle East is looking for an integrated Contracts Specialist to work closely with our client in a transformation journey for their Operation and Maintenance Department.
Your Key Responsibilities
In this role, you will be responsible for delivering transformational work as part of our Management Consulting Group in Qatar, supporting and advising our client in maturing their Roads O&M supply chain. The candidate for this position will be working from our client’s office and is a client-facing position to provide management consulting service to our client. Key responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
• Support and advise the client Management in administering an Operations & Maintenance Performance-Based contract including setting the program of works, work inspection regime, managing technical and contractual discussions, review and approve monthly invoices in line with the Contract Bill of Quantities (BoQs).
• Provide expert guidance on contract negotiations, amendments, and disputes resolution to ensure favorable outcomes for all parties involved.
• Support in the technical evaluations of bids received, assessing compliance with specifications, quality standards, and contractual terms.
• Provide guidance during the financial evaluation of pricing proposals if required and maintain records, pricing data, Contract BoQs, etc.
• Support and guide the client in the development of comprehensive documentation of contract activities, including records of communications, changes, and approvals.
• Identification and production of claims and variation order requests for time and cost.
• Management of commercial interface with client, other parties and subcontractors.
• Review and analysis of operations and maintenance Contracts.
• Drafting Contractual letters and notices for issuance to the Contractor.
• Production of cost estimates, BoQ quantity verifications and amendments.
• Production of project payment invoices and supporting documentation.
• Collaborate with internal departments, such as legal, finance, and project management, to ensure alignment and compliance with organizational policies and procedures.
• Input to internal and external weekly and monthly reports as required by the Project Manager.
• Assist in settling any dispute between the Client and Contractor.


Qualifications
• BS Degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in contract management, procurement, or related roles, preferably in the public works or infrastructure sector.
• Minimum of 5 years in Middle East in the same role.
• Previous experience in a client-facing role, with demonstratable stakeholder management skills is an essential requirement.
• Extensive experience in both pre- and post-contract management environments
• Extensive knowledge of contract law, public procurement regulations, and industry standards.
• Proven track record of successfully managing complex contracts and procurement processes from initiation to closeout.
• Experience in managing contracts on behalf of government Clients.
• Experience in working with bespoke contract forms.
• Experience with applying contract clauses to the technical scope of works.
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