Contract Administrator

Job Description:
Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Contracts Administrator to
join our team! In this role you will get to be a part of high profile
construction supervision team providing services on a major master planned
development in the UAE.
What You'll Be Doing:
* Check and report on designer, contractor and associated parties compliance with the contract and progress of works.
* Coordination with site team to ascertain contractual and practical measures to ensure compliance with requirements. Advise on specific requirements of the contract and performance in accordance therewith.
* Assess contractual implications of site decisions and optimize practical contract conditions.
* Maintain working relationship with Design, Construction, Engineering, Procurement and Legal Management to facilitate organizational interface.
* Supervise site measurement team, management of monthly valuations.
* Coordinate approvals for valuations and methods of reimbursement with Master Developer, Consultants, Contractors and Parsons representatives. Set up and manage site valuation procedures. Liaise and coordinate approvals with the Contractors,
* Manage directives and variations, reviewing Master Developer requirements, assess implications, negotiate omissions or extra costs, coordinate and report on the contractual implications of other parties engaged with the works.
* Manage final accounts including preparation, submission and agreement with client/Consultant and similarly with the respective subcontractors.
* Monitor progress of design information and the dissemination at site, client, and consultant levels.
* Coordinate approvals of the programming system, regular review of distribution and assessing delay implications of late approvals
* Compile and scrutinize design deliverables to ensure compliance, accuracy and completeness of information. Review of Bills of Quantities to assure an accurate reflection of the work.
* Prepare and produce of Pre-Qualification documentation, Requests for Proposal documentation and Contract Documents for Design Agreements and Construction Agreements.
* Assist in negotiation and clarification of terms to prospective bidders, issuance of change bulletins during the tendering process, incorporation of amendments into final contract documentation, finalization of award and letting of contracts
* Manage claims; provide advisory assistance on all aspects of contractual claims. Responsible for the development and management of procedures to recognize and identify claims as they evolve,
* managing timely resolution under the changes provisions where possible, obtaining legal expertise as appropriate.
* Avoid subcontract claims; assess variations in lieu of claims. Record pertinent events; ensure proper submission in accordance with the contract. Advise on the imposition of liquidated damages where applicable, discerning divisions of responsibility between the various parties.
* Evaluate claims including compilation of effective contemporary records, preparation of submissions for Mediation and/or Arbitration on contractual matters.
* Submit supporting documentation as required to master developer and company legal teams for extra contractual matters.
* Provide the Parsons Program Manager and Commercial Manager with reviews / analyses on the contract data.
What Required Skills You'll Bring:
* A Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) from an accredited college or university is preferred.
* A QS accredited qualification (preferably RICS or equivalent) is preferred.
* More than ‎10 years experience in contracts administration level positions supporting large technical programs or construction projects. Minimum of ‎2 years in UAE on Construction Supervision or Project Management Consultancy Projects.
* High proficiency oral and written communicative skills in English.
* Ability to manage large, diversified activities with multiple and competing requirements.
* Ability to set priorities and manage activities to successful completion.
* Knowledge of the marine and infrastructure construction methodology.
* Knowledge in managing construction and consultancy agreements.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:
* MENA Experience; Minimum of ‎2 years in UAE.
* Marine Construction Experience.
* Construction Supervision / Project Management Consultant Experience.
* Ability to manage multiple contracts at once and support the team where needed.
* Can do attitude.
Minimum Clearance Required to Start:
Not Applicable/None
Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the
workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran.