Contracts Manager

Job description / Role

WSP is looking for a Contracts Manager with knowledge and experience managing all aspects of Commercial and Contracts of large-scale Transport & Infrastructure PMO projects.

A typical week would include:

• Lead on all contractual matters including but not limited to contract compliance, change management, cost reporting and claim mitigation strategies.
• Ensuring that all contract management process and procedures are in place to effectively control and manage the relevant contract(s)
• Ensure that all necessary bonds, warranties, insurances, undertakings, etc are in the commercial interest of the Employer and in accordance with the relevant contract.
• Monitoring and advising the Project Director, other team members of potential or actual risks arising from the Main Contract, Subcontracts and/or from the performance of the Works
• Managing workload distribution, execution of work and personnel management.
• Formation and administration of sub contracts: pre-qualification, compilation of bid requests, receipt of bids, bid evaluation, award.
• Monitoring contractor performance, back charges, resolution of claims, disputes.

Requirements

We'd love to hear from you if you have:
• Bachelor /Masters Degree Engineering, Business Administration, Construction Management, quantity Survey
• Minimum 20 years of experience in contracts management on large scale projects.
• Technical and administrative knowledge of engineering/construction industry contracting practices, government and commercial procurement regulations and practices, policies, procedures and work practices.
• Demonstrated experience in pricing, contract law, contract drafting, administration and negotiation of change orders
• Excellent verbal and communication skills in both Arabic & English
• Experience of working in International Consultancy.

About the Company

WSP is one of the world's leading engineering professional services consulting firms. We are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower. We are technical experts and strategic advisors including engineers, technicians, scientists, architects, planners, surveyors and environmental specialists, as well as other design, program and construction management professionals. We design lasting solutions in the Property & Buildings, Transportation & Infrastructure, Environment, Industry, Resources (including Mining and Oil & Gas) and Power & Energy sectors as well as project delivery and strategic consulting services. With 36,000 talented people in more than 500 offices across 40 countries, we engineer projects that will help societies grow for lifetimes to come.