Contracts & Commercial Manager

Overview

Oversee contract admin, risk, claims and change management for construction projects.

Key Responsibilities

• risk register
• variation orders
• claim logs
• progress reports
• contract closeout
• payment validation

Tasks

-Implements, updates & communicates the Risk Register about all ongoing commercial/contract matters with the client team and consultants -Assist in the review of contractual notices of claims and provide contractual advice to the Engineering in their administration of the Construction Contract. -Responsible for the preparation and maintenance of Engineers' Instructions Variation Orders, and Claim Logs -Assist with all contractual and commercial matters. -Assist in the preparation of Monthly Progress Reports. -Prepare correspondence and maintain records necessary to ensure the effective administration of all Contractual matters. -Interact with the Client representatives, the Project Management & Supervision Consultants, and relevant Contractors in respect of all contractual matters. -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. -Organizes, chairs & records Commercial Meetings and records minutes of meetings. -Manages the Commercial Risks by advising the client of potential claims, rough order of magnitude & necessary actions towards claim avoidance and dispute -Facilitate the preparation of the Contract change and prepare the relevant variation orders -Ensure that all contractual procedures are implemented and maintained. -Assist with the administration of ongoing Contracts, including monitoring Contractor and commission compliance with the Contract documents. -Review all contract documents to ensure congruity and to minimize patent and latent ambiguities -Informs themselves of the relevant Quality, Environmental, Safety, and Occupational Health Policies, Manuals, and Procedures in place within Hill International, and ensures continued compliance with these requirements while employed by Hill. -Ensure all warranties, bonds, insurances, guarantees, etc., are in place, maintained, and updated in accordance with the Contract and are in compliance with the Client's requirements. -Validate the Consultants' & Contractor's interim and final payment applications from a commercial perspective and any variation from the GMP figures (rates, Contractor compliance with payment rules as per the Contract, retentions, back-charges, fees, taxes, etc.). -Ensure that the requirements of the contract documents are implemented and maintained throughout the Contract period. -Assist in the review of Contractors' claims in accordance with the provisions of the Conditions of Contract and ensure the Client's interests are protected. -Assist the Estimation and Project Control teams with respect to contractual implications of change orders -Responsible for the Change Management Process. He will be initiating all credit change orders whenever applicable. -Contract Closeout: document items to be completed, amounts to be withheld for completion, and review taking over the certificate.

Requirements

• fidic
• rics
• arabic
• 20 years
• leadership
• claim management

What You Bring

-Strong background and understanding of FIDIC forms of Contract, particularly design & build. -Membership in RICS, CIOB, or equivalent is desirable. -Arabic Speaking national is desirable with excellent command of written and spoken English. -Must have a minimum of 20 years of experience with strong international experience. -Great leadership and organizational skills. -Knowledgeable in all contractual & legal matters relevant to the industry, including claim management. -Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or equivalent.

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About Hill International, Inc.

-Grown from a regional project management firm into a global infrastructure consultancy. -Merged into Global Infrastructure Solutions in December 2022 after trading publicly on NYSE since 2008. -Provides project, program, and construction management, as well as cost engineering, scheduling, risk management, and advisory services. -Known for delivering landmark projects such as the World Trade Center reconstruction and the Cairo Monorail. -Notable for high-profile rescue and recovery roles, including claims analysis on the Eurotunnel project, and growth through strategic acquisitions worldwide.

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