Specific Responsibilities

• Manages all pre- and post- contract activities for the assigned projects.
• Recommending on construction contract procurement and types of underlying contracts and agreements.
• Interface with internal functions to evaluate contract compliance; consolidate and coordinate the information with appropriate stakeholders.
• Developing, implementing and managing systems and procedures for the monitoring of external and internal contracts to ensure that contractual compliance issues are resolved timely & effectively.
• Reviewing change order requests and claims of clients and/or subcontractors, and preparing the contractual correspondence as required.
• Identifying potential claims, checking for compliance with applicable contractual terms and ensuring effective negotiation and settlement of claims.
• Preparing claims to negotiate with clients, including the calculation of losses incurred through defaults on contractual obligations, formulating suggestions to remedy failure to meet contractual obligations.
• Financial budget supervision and ensuring the cost-effectiveness and value for money of contracts are other key tasks.
• Ensuring that each step complies with the applicable Government Tender Laws and international best commercial practices.
• Maintaining a register of contractual commercial topics pertaining to each contract. 
• Driving continuous improvement of commercial processes through refining contract formulation activities, systems and procedures.
• Coordinating on all matters concerning contract administration, claims, disputes, contract interpretation and cost analysis.
• Taking responsibility for all financial contract management activities including the reviewing and the approving of payment certificates, invoicing from subcontractors and to the client(internal and external).
  
  

Skills / Competencies

• University degree in Business Administration, Finance, Law, Quantity Survey, Contract Management or related discipline.
• Affiliation to chartered professional bodies specialized in Contract Management or Commercial arbitration is preferred( Member of R.I.C.S)
• 10+ year of professional experience in the Engineering Industry as a Contract Administrator, Commercial Arbitrator or Claim Practitioner.
• Must demonstrate superior verbal and written communication skills.
• Significant experience progressive responsibility with quantifiable results in contract negotiation, administration and/or management.
• Strong background in variations, changes orders, and Contract administration On-site Construction Supervision experience.
• Experience of developing successful relationships at a senior level.
• Demonstrated negotiation and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work with diverse stakeholders at all levels in order to negotiate  win-win situations

EGIS is an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. Personal data collected will be treated in strict confidence and be used solely for recruitment purposes within the EGIS Group. Applicants who do not hear from us within 8 weeks from the date of application may consider their applications unsuccessful and their information will be destroyed within 12 months of receipt.