Contracts Manager

Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Contracts Manager to join our team! In this role you will get to perform post contract and commercial activities typical to the engineering and construction industry and be the lead contracts role on a new project in Abu Dhabi.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Take care of the contractual aspects of the project/ programme.
• Participate, record and prepare the minutes of the progress meetings.
• Provide support on all financial and contractual matters throughout the course of the work in the project.
• Finalize the Contractor’s monthly payment certificates.
• Make sure that all cost and quantity records are streamlined and kept in order.
• Advise the SRE and RE’s on measurement procedures and calculation of interim and final quantities.
• Evaluate the unit rates for new work items.
• Establish the way of recording the details and monitor the day works recording and process.
• Lead in the preparation of variation orders.
• Lead in the evaluation of claims.
• Advice on contractual matters.
• Ensure completeness and validity of all contractual requirements.
• Advise on contractor’s resource allocation.
• Prepare financial statements for monthly report.
• Audit payments to Contractors.
• Ensure prompt submittal and completeness of valuations.
• Check and record measurements of completed work.
• Monitor contracts final cost estimates.
• Maintain expenditure records.
• Coordinate and monitor activities of his team.
• Prepare Final Account with all supporting documentation.

What Required Skills You’ll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in quantity surveying or legally qualified.
• 15+ years demonstrable experience in all aspects of contracts.
• Proven experience in analyzing contract variations and claims is mandatory.
• Experience in Contract Management is a must.
• Excellent written contractual correspondence and verbal communication skills in English.
• Must have a clear understanding of, and ability to work with, construction contract commercial documents, engineering drawings and specifications.
• Working knowledge of software typically associated with contracts management.

What Desired Skills You’ll Bring:

• Qualified and chartered by a recognised international body such as Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) or Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) will be an added advantage.
• 15+ years of related work experience in infrastructure projects is preferred.
• Ability to perform difficult activities typical to the engineering and construction industry is required.
• Experience with FIDIC.
• UAE and UK experience preferred.
• Experience working for a Consultant providing internal and external advice.
• Ability to work autonomously.

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.

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