Contracts Manager

Job description / Role

Manages all pre- and post- contract activities for a major multimillion dollar infrastructure project. Interacts with Client, consultants, and contractors throughout the project lifecycle. Proven experience dealing with contractor and consultants claims and disputes.

Responsibilities
- Participates in strategic planning activities for specific projects (e.g., risk assessment, bid/no bid analysis, participation in business plan development, etc.).
- Provides technical guidance to assigned personnel, and ensures proficiency and timeliness of contract administration. Makes staffing assignments and reassignments as project needs arise. Recruits, interviews, and evaluates prospective employees. Hires, takes corrective action as required, and approves terminations.
- Collaborates with Client and project management consultant to ensure proper support in proposal preparation, as well as contract negotiations and administration.
- Reviews requests for proposals to identify risks and contractual terms not conforming to policy.
- Negotiates the more difficult, complex, or sensitive issues with clients.
- Maintains an active participation in related professional societies to keep abreast of relevant contractual issues.
- Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.

Requirements

B.Sc. degree in Civil Engineering/Quantity Surveying/Construction.. Familiarity with civil and common law is a plus.

5 years of prime contract administration and management experience within in a large international engineering and construction firm; at least 10 of them working in a similar capacity on with similar companies supporting large construction and infrastructure projects.

Must have comprehensive knowledge of industry business practices and the negotiation of prime contracts. Relevant work experience including extensive contracts administration, negotiation and claims management exposure.

Has experience dealing with high value claims, dispute resolution, and arbitration on both construction and infrastructure projects. Working knowledge of FIDIC and other international standards such as, NEC, JCT, ICE, EJCDC, and pre- and post-award contract administration. Experience working in the Middle East is highly preferred. English language proficiency is required.

About the Company

QS Quest Global Markets Ltd are a niche Recruitment & Search Consultancy specialising in the Construction, Engineering & Finance markets throughout the EMEA region.

Across the globe through focused and insightful management of the recruitment process, QS Quest Global Markets Ltd help to source the most accomplished talent in the market for our clients.

Mr. Terry Forsyth (Manging Director) has over 18 years experience in Senior & Executive Recruitment internationally, with an unrivalled understanding of the Global recruitment process from A-Z

QS Quest Global Markets Ltd vision is to bring the best of international recruitment practices to our clients operating throughout the EMEA region.

Our specialist approach to our search process enables us to advise on the current industry trends, providing our clients with up to date market intelligence, including salary benchmarking, which will enable our clients to attract the best possible talent on the market.

Established in London, we offer multi-country recruitment & search services to our clients in the EMEA region, specialising within the Construction, Engineering & Finance Markets.

We fully understand local based recruitment is also extremely important to many clients, so with the ability to also source & attract local based talent, QS Quest Global Markets Ltd are able to offer a fully tailored recruitment & search service to our clients.