Senior Contracts Specialist
Doha, QAT
Job Description
Role Summary:
Provide leadership and direction to the Contracts Management and Commercial Management Teams;
The Contracts/Commercial Management function includes the oversight of the contract/commercial deliverable requirements of the General Engineering Consultants (GECs) and Contractors, agreeing associated strategies, standards, procurement solutions and monitoring compliance by both the GEC’s and Contractors of their contract requirements;
Will work in association with all programme systems, covering the entire life cycle of project delivery, including project planning, design, tender, construction, maintenance, and handing over.
Responsibilities:
Leadership for overall compliance of the processes and procedures necessary to deliver the Road Projects Department, identifying issues impacting compliance with successful delivery, and assisting in successful issue resolution;
Highlight and address issues that could potentially impact successful programme/project delivery are brought to the attention of the Head of Section;
Oversight of GEC cost estimates and methods to review proposals for budget constraints and compliance;
Oversight of current cost estimates and cash flow projections;
Oversight of cost estimates with the budgets for each project and the Master Budget;
Delivery of comprehensive reports, commercial and operational to the PWA;
Provide oversight and advice on contractual correspondence;
Provide oversight and advice on claims;
Provide oversight and advice on site instructions;
Provide oversight and advice on extensions of time;
Provide oversight and advice on payments;
Provide oversight and advice on GEC changes and Claims;
Provide oversight and advice on correspondence to the Tenders and Auctions Committees;
Provide direction and guidance on procurement strategies;
Manage the Tender process from issue to award;
Provide advice in Staff Recruitment;
Provide advice in Staff Training;
Provide Contract and Commercial advice and guidance;
Mentor staff;
Provide Regional and Global expertise to assist Client’s requirements;
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Relationships
Collaboratively work with the Public Works Authority (PWA) counterparts to provide advice on compliance and agreement on matters in dispute;
Collaboratively work with PWA in providing advice and support on commercial and contract issues;
Interacts with the Corporate Regional and Global Offices to support PWA specific needs and to implement best international practices. As well as coordinating with Tender Committees and PWA departments inter alia, Engineering Service Department, Finance and Legal Department.
western educated and more than 20 years experience with Chartership
Additional Information
About AECOM
AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.
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ReqID: J10110342
Business Line: Transportation
Business Group: DCS
Strategic Business Unit: ME and Africa
Career Area: Survey & Estimation
Work Location Model: On-Site
Legal Entity: AECOM Middle East
Company Description
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