Contracts & Procurement Manager

Job description / Role

Engage Selection are searching for two Contracts Manager for a an infrastructure project in Doha, Qatar. You will manage all pre- and post- contract activities for a major multi-million-dollar infrastructure project and interact with Consultant and Contractor partners throughout the project lifecycle. We are seeking a talented professional with 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 Consultant and Contractor partners on project management affairs 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 Consultant and Contractor partners.
• 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.
• Requires a comprehensive knowledge of industry business practices and the negotiation of prime contracts.

Salary:
QAR 40,000 to 50,000 per month inclusive of fixed allowances.

Requirements

• 15 years of prime contract administration and management experience within in a large international engineering and construction firm with at least 10 of them working in a similar capacity on with similar companies supporting large construction and infrastructure projects.
• English language proficiency is required.
• Chartered membership of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS) or other internationally recognized institutions preferred.
• Have a working knowledge of PC software packages typically associated with contract administration.
• The ability to work as part of a specialist team, combined with the self-motivation required to work with minimal supervision and have experience of running multiple contracts at any one time, interpreting contracts and dealing with claims and other contractual issues.
• Working knowledge of FIDIC and other international standards such as, NEC, JCT, ICE, EJCDC, and pre- and post-award contract administration.
• Familiarity with civil and common law is a plus.
• 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 and preferably have experience of working in the Middle East or Internationally with FIDIC and other international forms of contracts.

About the Company

Engage was formed in 2007 in response to frustrations at the level of service delivery offered by traditional large recruitment agencies working in the construction market. With a belief in providing a truly knowledgeable, precise and quality driven service, Engage strives to offer a recruitment experience to both employers and candidates that is unrivalled in the marketplace.

We provide precision staffing solutions, including contingency and executive search, within the construction and commercial marketplaces. Our enduring relationships with market leading organisations in the region and overseas means we have access to the best candidates and the best vacancies.