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Contracts Manager - Saudi Arabia

APPLY Job Description

This is a rotation job based in Saudi Arabia for an oil and gas project. So only candidates with oil and gas project experience will be considered.

Requirements:
• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, or
other relevant field.
• Have obtained RICS chartered status.
• Minimum 20 years’ experience the construction industry and a lot of exposure to oil and gas projects.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English.
• Must have proven adequate experience in Contracts Administration of Projects on the Contractor’s side.
• Ability to delegate tasks to Contract Administration Team including Quantity Surveyors and junior staff.
• Preferably to have Middle East experience at project level.

Duties and responsibilities:
• Assists Project Management in all aspects of Contract Administration and
Quantity Surveying.
• Represents the company in a professional and diligent manner, developing
a strong working relationship with the the client’s representative.
• Manages the Contract Administration Team.
• Advises on contract interpretation including analyzing client’s
specifications and drawings.
• Develop and communicated internal contract strategies, processes and
procedures and to project team members.
• Ensures the proper preparation, documentation and cross-referencing of all
relevant information recording events as substantiating records to claims
and variations.
• Reviews, advises and drafts letters on contractual correspondence.
• Assists contractual negotiations and drafting of sub-contract agreements.
• Attends meeting with clients and participates in all contractual aspects of
projects, including payment applications, certifications, claims, final
accounts, variations and contract interpretation.
• Preparation of variation orders, notices, claims, negotiations and
agreement of the same.
• Advises on the development, agreement and implementation of the project
contractual plans and strategies by reviewing, analyzing and apprising
project management of all aspect that govern the contract.
• Oversees and participate in closing out subcontracts including subcontract
claims to satisfactory conclusions.