Contract Adminstrator

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Project Overview:

Job Summary:

Forms and manages smaller value, routine and less complex contracts and agreements. Supports on higher value and more complex contracts and agreements. Maintains a continuous review of the progress of each contract and or agreement and provides management with information regarding any commercial difficulties. Prepares correspondence, trackers, minutes, presentations, variation orders, and amendments, in addition to other necessary documents and gains management approval on the same. Additionally, performs other duties as assigned.

Job Dimensions:

• Coordination with other Departments and Customer.
• Perform activities as required to support the project and achieve milestones whilst seeking and receiving guidance from lead and or management.
• Monitors and ensures lead and or management is aware of change events, claims, and disputes; proposes resolution of the same fairly; coordinating with lead and or management.
• Awareness of commercial matters, makes resolution recommendations, and collaborates with lead and or management to define strategy and actions.
• Team player able to receive guidance and feedback.
• Reports to the assigned team lead.
• Receives guidance from managers and leads.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Major Responsibilities:

Pre-Award:

• Develops and issues contracts and other agreements documents as assigned.
• In accordance with procedures, provides input to and prepares supporting tender documents through the process from beginning to end; forming and issuing tender packages, tracking and closing queries.
• Prepares and organizes meetings and workshops.
• Prepares contract documents for execution with Customer’s team.
• Prepares and maintains control and status reporting documents.
• Prepares pre-award reports, presentations and other programmatic documents in support of EXPO2030’s vision.
• Performs other pre-award duties as required.

Post-Award:

Participates in:

• The implementation of Contract & Commercial Management Procedures for the administration of the Contract.
• The review of Contract general terms and conditions to identify and monitor areas of risk, ambiguities, conflicts or deviations from the scope of work and the actions required.
• The development and management of appropriate mechanisms to monitor compliance with contract terms and conditions.
• Identification and recommendation of resolution of Contract issues as they develop.
• Obtaining all contract deliverables for timely work handover and close-out of contracts.
• Prepares post-award reports, presentations and other programmatic documents in support of EXPO2030’s vision.
• Performs other post-award duties as required.

Education and Experience Requirements:

Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience

Required Knowledge and Skills:

Required:

• Effective English written and oral communication skills.
• Awareness of law, negotiations, or cost engineering.
• Developed business writing skills, with a strong command of the English language.
• Organized in documenting and record keeping.
• Adaptability to differing environments.
• Competency in MS Office suite.
• Flexibility in adjusting to workload and priorities.

Preferred:

• Knowledge of contracting regulations, policies, and practices.
• Specialised courses or experience in pricing, contract law, negotiations, and accounting.
• Experience of Middle East / Saudi Arabia.
• Arabic Language.
• Degree in Business, Quantity Surveying, Law or Engineering.
• Contract formation and/or administration/claims experience.
• Ability to draft and or revise T&Cs.
• Experience in lump sum, unit price and cost-plus type contracts.
• Experience in construction, design, services, and O&M forms of contracts.
• Presentation skills
• Comfortable interacting in a multi-national team environment.

Total Rewards/Benefits:

For decades, Bechtel has worked to inspire the next generation of employees and beyond! Because our teams face some of the world's toughest challenges, we offer robust benefits to ensure our people thrive. Whether it is advancing careers, delivering programs to enhance our culture, or providing time to recharge, Bechtel has the benefits to build a legacy of sustainable growth. Learn more at Bechtel Total Rewards

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As a global company, Bechtel has long been home to a vibrant multitude of nationalities, cultures, ethnicities, and life experiences. This diversity has made us a more trusted partner, more effective problem solvers and innovators, and a more attractive destination for leading talent.

We are committed to being a company where every colleague feels that they belong-where colleagues feel part of "One Team," respected and rewarded for what they bring, supported in pursuing their goals, invested in our values and purpose, and treated equitably.