Contracts Administrator

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.