Senior Contracts Administrator

Job description / Role

• Full administration of construction contracts, including all related correspondence
• Support the Construction and Project Controls Team on all Contractual aspects
• Review and analyse the validity of contractual claims and recommends appropriate action as and when assigned.
• Follow-up proper closeout of completed contracts with respect to the issuance of required completion certificates, release letters, the return of performance bank guarantees, etc.
• Liaise with the Pre-Qualification function to plan surveys for qualifying new contractors/suppliers, including participation in shop surveys.
• Assist with preparing standard tender documents, including standard forms of contracts for all types of works, services, consultancy, and manpower, in coordination with legal, audit and finance.
• Participate in preparing/updating the Company’s Contracts Policy and Procedures and preparing control management documents such as Tender Board terms of reference.
• Ensure feedback information related to tenderers’ performance during the tendering stage and build the database.
• Implement approved Section policies, processes, systems, standards, and procedures to support the Section’s work programs in line with Company and International standards.
• Comply with all applicable legislation and legal regulations.
• Informs themselves of the relevant Quality, Environmental, Safety and Occupational Health Policies, Manuals and Procedures within Hill International and ensures continued compliance with these requirements while employed.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the line manager/supervisor.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering / QS, or a relevant degree.
• 10 years of experience in the preparation of contracts within a large organization.
• Certification in supply chain or contracts will be a merit, i.e. CIPS or similar.
• Technical understanding of building, reviewing and finalising various contracts and tendering processes.
• Sound understanding of commercial management principles with technical knowledge and diversified capabilities in contracts and risks management, cost-effectiveness, and legal/economic aspects.
• Good understanding of regulation and control and other relevant legal guidelines.
• Good contract negotiation and preparation skills.

About the Company

CSG are the Global Talent Experts.

Founded in 2003, CSG began as six independent recruitment agencies. Now, we boast over 200 specialist consultants operating from six offices across Europe, Asia, Australia and MENA, in seven distinct practice areas.

We pride ourselves on our sector expertise; we have specialist teams working in niche markets across Life Sciences & Healthcare, Energy & Natural Resources, Consumer, Transportation, Engineering & Construction, Business Services and Technology. We also provide temporary recruitment services through our contracting arm CRE, working within Construction, IT and Digital Services.

CSG’s vision is to be the first and continuous choice when managing both our clients’ global talent needs and our candidates’ long-term careers. In 2017 alone, we partnered with 435 international clients and made placements in 62 countries. From our proactive executive searches to our Talent Strategy Services, we see ourselves as your talent partners, and that ethos is reflected in everything we do.