Contracts Manager

LOCATION

Abu Dhabi, UAE

THE ROLE

Reporting to the Project Lead and responsible for the contract management of the contracts during post construction, close out and handover stage including working with the procurement department (where required) through to completion, final account and handover.

KBR has been appointed under a framework agreement with Aldar Projects in Abu Dhabi to oversee a diverse portfolio of projects that contribute to Abu Dhabi's growth.  The Project comprises a diverse portfolio of developments that contribute to the growth and sustainability of Abu Dhabi. This includes the planning, design, and delivery of critical infrastructure and utility works, service networks for newly developed land, and community facilities such as schools, mosques, parks, and other public amenities. KBR provides Project Management Consultancy (PMC) services across all phases of project delivery, including project planning, project controls, design and engineering management, procurement support, and the implementation of development, infrastructure, utility, and early works packages, ensuring the successful execution of the programme objectives.

• →Management of the contractual aspects of a set of projects as part of the programme management consultant’s role on a major programme of infrastructure development works
• →Manage/Overview the Supervisions Consultant’s Contracts Team to ensure proper administration
• →Administer the construction and supervision contract(s) in accordance with the Conditions of Contract and project-specific requirements
• →Advise and Interface with Engineer, and Employer for the relevant project regarding contractual obligations, rights, risks, and entitlements
• →Interface with other PMC disciplines to meet overall program deliverables
• →Support interpretation of contract clauses and provide contractual support to the project team in assessing contractual entitlements for disagreed items and scope.
• →Provide advice on contractual matters, including risk management, disagreements and disputes
• →Understanding of construction contracts and relevant regulations is essential to ensure compliance and mitigate risks
• →Coordinate with the commercial and quantity surveying teams regarding payment applications and commercial assessments
• →Review valuation of variations and claims
• →Management of all aspects of contractual claims arising from the execution of contracts as part of the programme management consultant’s role on a major programme of infrastructure development works in an ethical manner at all times, in accordance with procedures
• →Prepare and review contractual letters, notices, determinations, recommendations, and reports.
• →Ensure timely issuance of contractual notices to preserve contractual rights and maintain contractual communication protocols
• →Participate in commercial and contractual meetings
• →Review all incoming and outgoing project-related letters to ensure compliance with contractual terms and conditions
• →Review and comments on all Bond and Insurances
• →Review a potential change item to establish entitlement
• →Review of Payments for contractor and consultant to ensure compliance with Contract.
• →Prepare Contract Amendments as and when required.
• →Assists in the development of the contracts and procurement strategy, standards, policies, procedures, and best practices (if required)
• →Work in close coordination with other members and provides support to the contracts management team to ensure that they meet the Project objectives on time and within budget, in an ethical manner at all times, in accordance with procedures
• →Review all aspects of contractual claims arising from the execution of contracts (Consultant and Contractors), in respect of preparation of contractual entitlement to relief based on documentary evidence, in an ethical manner at all times, in accordance with procedures.
• →Interface with other teams to meet overall program deliverables, including for review of claims
• →Prepare recommendation report on all claims (as required) in coordination with the PMC project planner.
• →Review Supervision Consultant recommendation reports on all claims and the like
• →Monitors and reports on the contracts administration performance by Consultants, Construction Supervisors and Contractors.
• →Liaise with Employer Project Delivery, Core and Procurement teams on commercial and contractual matters

• BSc Quantity Surveying, construction management, engineering, architecture or appropriate equivalent
• Minimum overall relevant experience 10-15 years.
• Minimum relevant experience 8 years in the role
• Minimum Regional Experience 5 years
• Professional memberships and charterships such as MRICS, an advantage
• Sound knowledge of all commercial aspects of buildings, community facilities and infrastructure projects including structures, roads, bridges, and utilities
• Excellent report writing and communication skills
• Experienced user of MS Office and contract management software
• Experience of major projects in the Middle East
• Team player with the ability to work independently when required

• Leadership
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Commercial awareness
• Strong customer focus
• Planning & organising
• Accepts Responsibility
• HSE Awareness

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