Commercial and Contracts Administrator

Job Description

We are currently seeking an experienced Commercial and Contracts Administrator to join one of our airport projects in KSA. The ideal candidate will have experience in a similar role who can handle the responsibility of overseeing all aspects of commercial contracts for the project.  

Responsibilities:

• Manage claims review and responses from consultants and contractors, in accordance with contract stipulations, ensuring client interests remain protected.
• Responsible for devising, reviewing, and updating a robust change management system and procedures to maintain accurate and consistent baseline documents. This includes ensuring any design, construction, or other changes are managed in line with contract and program control procedures.
• Oversee and enforce adherence to all contract stipulations within the program. This includes monitoring contract performance, payment procedures, compliance with service level agreements, change requests documentation, and more.
• Oversee the complete tendering process, from the creation of procurement strategies, prequalification, tender, review, negotiation, to the award of consultants and contractors.
• Contribute to risk management processes and review meetings, including identifying potential risks and providing mitigation strategies.
• Validate that the works have been performed in accordance with contractual requirements and notify the client promptly about any deviations.
• Support the department in resolving any disputes or differences that may arise between the client and the contractors.
• Maintain data related to processed payments and assist the client in reviewing, approving, and processing invoices and payments for each project.

Requirements:

• Min 15 years of experience in relevant roles.
• Bachelor’s or master’s Degree in Engineering, Architecture, Commercial Management/QS or similar.
• Experience in managing large PMC contracts in the Middle East, preferably KSA.
• Proficient knowledge of the FIDIC suite of contracts.
• Demonstrable ability to advise clients and design teams on cost, value, and risk.
• Excellent numerical and written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in integrated, multi-organization, collaborative teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Chartered Quantity Surveying Status with the RICS, CIOB, or an equivalent institution is preferred.

Please note that due to the volume of applications, only candidates with skills and experience matching our current vacancies will be contacted. If you have a CV that we like and that we feel may fit a future role, we hope you don’t mind if we keep your details on our database and contact you when an opportunity arises.

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