Linum Consult’s client is currently seeking a Contracts Manager from a main contractor background to be involved in a major complex construction project and joint venture consortium agreement in Qatar.

RESPONSIBILITIES
• Providing leadership and management for protecting the Contractor’s contractual rights and maximise the financial returns for the JV through effective contract management and administration
• Identifying and mitigating financial and contractual risks for the project
• Identifying time/cost opportunities and initiating change management procedures with the Engineer
• Notifying the compensation events, preparing and particularising the claims, follow-up and preparing for management negotiation where needed
• Processing back-to-back claims from the Subcontractors with the Engineer
• Raising timely payment applications and following-up with certifications
• Preparing subcontracts on the basis of LOIs issued by Procurement
• Managing and administering the subcontracts, including certifying their payments
• Defending any claims in accordance with the terms of the subcontract
• Managing a team of Quantity Surveyors
• Providing timely Take-offs to Procurement
• Interfacing with Project Controls in the event of an EOT claim
• Preparing the commercial reports for the Engineer and the JV
• Ensuring compliance with the JV’s policies