Job closed
Ref: NP227-227
Job description / Role
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
Requirements
• At least 20 years’ total experience, with a minimum of 7 years’ experience in contracts administration for major construction projects in the Middle East
• At least a Bachelor’s degree qualification in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or a similar discipline, with MRICS or MCIOB chartership
• Excellent JV Consortium Agreement expertise, with thorough knowledge of industry/international standards
• A history of working for main contractors
• Excellent communication and management skills
FINANCIAL PACKAGE
Our client is willing to pay an excellent expat package for this opportunity, with a salary of QAR 55,000 to QAR 60,000 per month, plus health insurance and flight home.
About the Company
Linum Consult is a niche global consultancy specialising in international recruitment of white collar workers across the Construction & Engineering, Mining and Oil & Gas sectors. We provide a full 360 consultancy service for clients, candidates and partners to eliminate the potential pitfalls of international mobilisation.
All Linum Consultants are industry experts with in country, international, multi-cultural experience. We provide precise market information combined with local knowledge to help facilitate informed decisions that are often life changing.