The key Responsibilities are:
1. Contract Management & Administration
- Prepare, review, and administer all project-related contracts including design, consultancy, procurement, and construction.
- Draft contract correspondence, variation orders, and claims-related documentation.
- Monitor and manage contract deliverables, milestones, and compliance with terms and conditions.
- Maintain accurate contract records and ensure timely renewals, extensions, or closures.
2. Tendering & Procurement
- Manage end-to-end tendering processes, including preparation of tender documents, bid evaluation, and recommendation reports.
- Conduct pre-qualification of contractors and suppliers.
- Lead tender clarification and negotiation sessions to achieve competitive and compliant outcomes.
3. Cost & Claims Management
- Review and evaluate contractors' progress claims, variations, and potential change orders.
- Support the project team in evaluating entitlement and quantum of claims.
- Work closely with Quantity Surveyors to ensure accurate cost control and forecasting.
4. Risk Management & Compliance
- Identify and assess contractual and commercial risks; propose mitigation measures.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, legal standards, and relevant regulations.
- Support the legal team in resolving disputes, preparing contract notices, and managing adjudication or arbitration if required.
5. Stakeholder Coordination
Liaise with internal departments (Design, Development, Finance, Legal) to ensure alignment of commercial terms and project objectives.
Coordinate with external consultants and contractors to support project execution.
6. Document Control
- Establish, implement, and maintain the project's document control system in accordance with project requirements.
- Ensure all documents are properly coded, dated, and version-controlled.
- Maintain master lists of drawings issued by consultants and contractors.
- Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or related discipline.
- Minimum 10 years of experience in contract administration and quantity survey.
- Solid understanding of FIDIC or other standard contract forms.
- Proven experience in tendering, claims assessment, and cost management.
- Strong commercial acumen with attention to contractual detail and risk management.
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and contract management software.