General information
Organisation
Egis is a global consulting and engineering firm working in construction,
transport and mobility services. Our mission: create and operate intelligent
infrastructure and buildings to further the transition to a low-carbon economy
and contribute to more balanced and sustainable territorial development.
To support our growth dynamic, we offer a wide variety of career opportunities
in more than 120 countries.
Joining our Group and its 16,000 employees means, above all, sharing our
values as a people-first company, strongly committed to sustainability and
innovation.
Reference
2022-6851
Position description
Job title
Contracts Administrator/Engineer M/F
Contract type
Permanent contract
Business Line specific context
Contracts Administrator/Engineer is responsible to implement effective
contract administration procedures and develop claims avoidance and mitigation
strategies, as well as a sound understanding of insurances and bonds.
Job description
- Play a pivotal role in supporting Senior Contracts Manager in monitoring and controlling the performance of contracted services to ensure services are effective, meet statutory requirements and deliver the desired outcomes;
- Coordinate on all matters concerning contract administration, change and cost analysis;
- Implement and manage systems and procedures for the monitoring of contracts to ensure that contractual compliance issues are resolved timely & effectively;
- Establish and maintain stakeholder and supplier relationships to identify and minimize risk, and maximize the value from contracts;
- Undertake reviews of impact of proposed Changes to Contract to ensure compliance with contract terms including entitlement and value.
- Responsibility for all financial contract management activities including:
- Checking completeness of Interim Payment Certificates and supporting documentation/attachments relating to the value of the works executed, including Change Orders, retention monies; Advance Payment adjustments and the like.
- Assess any delay/liquidated damages.
- Attend workshop review meetings with the Engineer/Contractor proposed Interim Payment Certificates.
- Prepare payment recommendation and submit to Employer for review and approval.
- Maintain a clear picture of out-turn cost in accordance with standard framework, by ensuring monthly cost reports fully and accurately reflects all contracts let, change, risks, opportunities and variation orders and reporting to senior client level;
- Review/update/maintain commercial protocols and mechanisms;
- Review/update/maintain central commercial trackers (payment, insurances, bond and securities etc;
- Provides the needed expertise and technique in cost control and contract management;
- Draft responses to any contract related correspondence.
- Perform any other related duties as requested.
Profile
- Minimum of 12 years of relevant experience in managing large contracts
- Bachelor degree in QS or equivalent
- Previous work experience in a PMC project environment is mandatory
- Middle East experience is mandatory and candidates currently in UAE are preferred
- Full membership of a Technical professional institution (e.g. FIDIC, MICE, MRICS or equivalent is advantageous
- Rail /Metro/large infrastructure project experience is a must
- Significant experience progressive responsibility with quantifiable results in contract negotiation, administration and/or management
- Strong background in variations, change orders and contract administration.
Position location
Job location
Middle-East/North Africa, Saudi Arabia
City
Dammam
Candidate criteria
Minimum level of education required
4-Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Science
Minimum level of experience required
Over 10 years