Contracts Administrator

Job description / Role

• Support the Senior Contracts Specialists in delivery of their requirements
• Responsible for reviewing and recommending on quantum on complex change requests and claims
• To assist with programme analysis & tracking
• Ensure management costs reports are properly prepared that accurately reflect the actual and budget position of projects
• Ensure maintenance of the project work breakdown structure, budget and integrated cost report and cash flow
• Analysing and reporting on consultants and contractors cost reports, cash flows and monthly and weekly reports
• To review and recommend payment
• To evaluate Contractor’s extension of time requests and preparing recommendations to the management
• To review and comment on bids and contract award recommendation reports
• To effectively monitor and analyse the project cost, identify trends and recommend corrective actions
• To identify, develop, and improve procedures and systems for the section, department, and Ashghal
• To provide reports to the Program Delivery Leader and senior management within Ashghal pertaining to construction aspects of projects and the program
• Responsible for assisting with delay / disruption analysis impact on complex change requests and claims and where necessary prepare quantum
• Work with project teams to establish the correct information in response to claims
• Review delay and disruption analysis in response to claims
• Prepare claim and counter- claim register including “cause and effect” of all events in claims logs
• Provide assistance and advice in the management of claims and disputes
• Prepare progress and recommendation reports as required

Requirements

Mandatory requirements
• University degree from a recognised University in an appropriate field such as Project Management, Commercial Management or Construction Management or equivalent
• Excellent communication skills in English, written and spoken
• Driver's Licence

Desirable requirements
• Professionally qualified in MRICS or equivalent is preferable
• Master’s degree in a relevant field
• Arabic language skills
• Experience of working in Qatar or the Gulf region
• Minimum 10 years of post graduate experience
• Experience in major infrastructure projects or programs. Preference is given for roads, aviation, structures or rail experience
• Experience in contract formation and administration
• Sound knowledge of different contract forms, e.g. FIDIC
• Commercial claims and advisory services
• Strong post-contract administration experience

About the Company

Qatar Project Management (QPM) is an independent subsidiary of Barwa Real Estate Development Company that provides expertise in Project Management, Design Management, Construction Management, and Contract Administration together with other associated Project Management functions. Established in 2008, QPM is centralized platform for provision of Project Management services to Barwa and Qatari Diar as well as local and international markets. QPM provides these services through an in-house team of highly-skilled, motivated, and qualified professionals supported by state-of-the-art information technology and highly-effective Project Management systems.