General Description of Role and Responsibilities:
- Ensure that the requirements of the contract documents are implemented and maintained throughout the contract period.
- Assist in reviewing contractual notices of claims and providing contractual advice to Engineering in their administration of the Construction Contract.
- Interact with the Client representatives, the Project Management Consultant, and relevant Contractors regarding all contractual matters.
- Assist in drafting commercial terms for design engineering and/or construction services for approval by the Project Director.
- Review all contract documents to ensure congruity and minimize patent and latent ambiguities.
- Assist with the administration of ongoing Contracts, including monitoring Contractor and commission compliance with the Contract Documents.
- Prepare correspondence and maintains records necessary to ensure the effective administration of all Contractual matters.
- Facilitate the preparation of Contract change and prepares the relevant variation orders.
- Facilitate the contract close-out procedures to ensure that all terms and conditions of contracts have been complied with before final payment to the Contractor.
- Ensure that all contractual procedures are implemented and maintained.
- Assist with all contractual matters.
- Assist in the review of the Contractor's claims according to the provisions of the Conditions of the Contract and ensure the Client's interests are protected.
- Ensure all warranties, bonds, insurance guarantees, etc., are in place, maintained, and updated per the Contract and in compliance with the Client's requirements.
- Assist the Estimation and Project Control teams in respect of contractual implications of change orders.
- Assist in the preparation of Monthly Progress Reports.
- Responsible for preparing and maintaining the Engineer's Instructions, Variation Orders and Claim Logs.
- Attends Commercial Meetings and records minutes of meetings.
- 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 by Hill.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the line manager/supervisor.
Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge and Skills:
- Bachelors degree in civil engineering, Quantity Surveying or equivalent.
- Must have a minimum of 10 years of experience with solid international experience.
- Membership of RICS, CIOB or equivalent is desirable.
- Strong background and understanding of FIDIC forms of Contract, mainly design & build.
- Knowledgeable in all contractual & legal matters relevant to the industry, including claim management.
- Competent IT user.
- Great leadership and organizational skills.
- Excellent command of written and spoken English.