The Contracts Manager / Administrator will be assigned to the Site of, generally speaking, one contract only and will be stationed there, reporting to the Construction Manager. He will be responsible for overseeing and administering all aspects of post-contract work on said particular contract
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Ensure that all of the Employers rights and entitlements under the contract are fully maintained Prepare and issue letters / notifications / etc., to ensure that the objectives in item 1 are fully met, including notification to the Contractor of his defaults Explain contractual ambiguities Assist in the preparation of the IPC each month (others will take measurements, etc.) Maintain total cost projects related to the work of the Contractors (added quantities, Changes etc.) Generate and maintain documentation / logs regarding ordered variations, for ultimate reporting to the Employer. Negotiate and settle ordered variations in accordance with Employer guidelines. Similar for items of value engineering sponsored by the Contractor Prepare counter-arguments to Contractors claims. Negotiate and settle claims Identify contractual problems and suggest appropriate action to ensure a satisfactory resolution. Track and follow-up on problems hindering resolution Perform other tasks associated with the post of Contracts Manager / Administrator as may be appropriate Prepare and issue reports Provide necessary input to other departments in the fulfillment of their duties
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
15 years of (main) contract administration experience on multi-million dollar construction projects Experience of railway project or Tunnel/Bridges projects (large earthworks) Knowledge of standard industry business practices Knowledge of FIDIC 1999 Red Book Ability to communicate and work with others to meet deadlines in a high-pressure environment Self-motivation Good all-round knowledge of MS Office 2003 / 2007 and an understanding of Primavera / PMIS software Ability to work in remote areas
CONTRACT CONDITIONS: - 6 days per week (8 hours per day) - Office based (in Riyadh, major city) - Paid annual leave: 4 weeks (after six month, 5 days off and then every 3 months). - 2 return plane tickets per year - Health care coverage - $1500 per month accommodation allowance - $500 per month livin allowance
