Contracts Manager / Civil Infrastructure

• Posting Date: 17/04/2021
• Ref: 9290
• Position: Contracts Manager / Civil Infrastructure
• Location: Qatar
• City: Doha
• Sector: Contracting and Construction
• Years of Experience 12+ Years
• Qualification: Civil Engineering Degree / QS
• Salary: Undisclosed
• Description:
  • The Contracts Manager will be responsible for implementing contracts / commercial best practices to maximize value and minimize risk and cost to ensure maximum recovery of all contractual & legal entitlements. Also, he will provide pre and post contract commercial & legal solutions to facilitate commercial management across a portfolio of Contracts or bids at contract level.
  • Principal Accountabilities & responsibilities:
    • Ensure compliance with relevant contract conditions, Company’s systems, processes and procedures to deliver Pre & Post contract and commercial management.
    • Exercise full cost control of project(s) including providing and monitoring budgets and forecasts in conjunction with the Project Managers.
    • Review all contracts & commercial reports including Cost Value Reconciliations and cash flows before submission.
    • Work within the strict deadlines required under the Contract(s) and as required by Company’s Management.
    • Legal understanding relevant to contracts.
    • Generate, negotiate and complete Company’s sub-contracts with sub-contractors and suppliers
    • Assist and advise the management in ensuring timely issuing of all notices required under the Contract(s).
    • Review all variations (changes) to the works in conjunction with other project team members and ensure all contractual notices and early warnings are submitted within the required timescales.
    • Review the existence of any “claim” and “extension of time” situations.
    • Establish the entitlement of all claims, generate and submit all associated claims narratives and quantums.
    • Endeavour to ensure that all contemporary records are kept by the project team members for use in supporting claims, extensions of time, and the evaluation of variations.
    • Finalize and agree all claims under authority of COO / CEO.
    • Ensure all aspects of subcontract procurement and payment are adhered to.
    • Support the tender processes and strategy as required on bids.
    • Ensure and accurate change control process is managed effectively.
    • Provide sound commercial and contractual advice to the Project Managers and other team members.
    • Promote a team-working environment.
    • Proactively instill commercial and contractual awareness throughout the project team.
    • Promote the Company’s safety culture.
    • Participate in regular monthly safety meetings.
  • Qualifications / Knowledge / Skills / Experience
    • Bachelor degree from a recognized university in Quantity Surveying or Project Management or any equivalent.
    • At least 12 years’ experience out of which 5 years in managerial position in a similar field.
    • Demonstrates a proven track record in quantity surveying / commercial management with significant experience in a senior role.
    • Experience in the assessment of claims and variations on major civil works, Utilities, infrastructure and roads projects.
    • Good knowledge and experience of contract forms related to major Civil Works projects.
    • Awareness of FIDIC and Local Laws.
    • Good negotiation skills.
    • Ability to time-manage, set priorities and work to strict deadlines.
    • GCC experience is preferable.
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