Job Description
About the job Contract Specialist
Position: Contract Specialist
Location: Karachi
Qualification:
Degree or diploma qualified in Business, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, Construction Management or Cost Engineering.
Experience:
- 10 + years experiences at contract specialist/administrator Level, preferably within the mining or construction sector
- Experience in the development and administration of Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) contracts.
- Experience in the development and administration of Design & Construct (D&C) contracts.
- Experience in the development and administration of Build, Own & Operate (BOO) contracts.
- Experience in the development of Construction only contracts.
- Experience in contract administration, home office & site procedures and documents relating to a multi-discipline construction project.
Requirements:
- Proven track record and of knowledge of engineering/construction industry contracting practices, applicable government & commercial regulations & practices, and policies, procedures and work practices.
- Legal understanding of commercial agreements
- Strong negotiation skills
- Well-developed conceptual, analytical, and planning skills
- Financial skills with considerable experience in preparing and managing contract expenditure, including variation, and progress claim management
- Well-developed negotiation and problem-solving skills
Responsibilities:
- Review scopes of work and contract conditions to prepare high-quality tender packages and documents for market issuance.
- Receive and distribute tenders to stakeholders, ensuring thorough commercial and technical evaluations.
- Conduct and coordinate commercial and legal negotiations with contractors, managing clarifications and departures.
- Prepare recommendation documents for board approvals, presenting a clear business case for key contract awards.
- Administer all contractual aspects of major contracts, including assessing contractor progress claims, variations, delays, and advising project managers.
- Ensure contractor compliance with commercial contract requirements, reviewing insurance certificates, security documents, and other deliverables.
- Register and securely store contract documentation.
- Comply with RDMC procedures, approvals, guidelines, delegation of authority (DOA), standards, and policies.
- Ensure contractor compliance with contracts, management plans, schedules, and budgets, delivering high-quality results on time.
- Develop and maintain professional relationships with key suppliers and contractors.
- Identify and propose solutions for commercial risks through tender and contract reviews.
- Report on contractor and supplier performance.
- Work with delivery teams to evaluate and select suitable suppliers and contractors.
- Assist in resolving schedule or commercial issues and contractor extension claims.
- Lead procurement and logistics activities to achieve project objectives, where relevant.
- Critique and approve contractor procurement and logistics plans, where relevant.
- Influence contractors to improve controls and mitigate interface risks.
- Inform package owners and project managers of major issues and assist with remediation strategies.
- Contribute to weekly and monthly reports relevant to the commercial function.
- Regularly evaluate contractor performance using key performance indicators and stakeholder collaboration.
- Identify contract claims and provide input to the Contracts Manager for timely resolution, including obtaining legal expertise when needed.
- Ensure adherence to contract securities and insurance provisions, implementing Corporate Risk Management requirements.
- Manage post-award contract changes, including developing and implementing contract variations.
- Review and coordinate monthly progress claims and prepare payment certificates.
- Arrange and facilitate regular progress meetings with contractors, documenting and distributing minutes.
- Update contract package cost monitoring and forecasting, keeping the Contracts Manager informed.
- Close out completed contract packages in accordance with procedures.
- Manage relevant budget and expenditure, ensuring compliance with protocols and procedures.
- Create purchase orders and review invoices against the scope of work.
- Establish strong working relationships with RDMC, management team, and project stakeholders.
- Build and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external departments and stakeholders.
- Collaborate with the executive team and support company objectives.
- Maintain high reporting standards routinely and as requested.
Job Details
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Job Location
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Karachi Pakistan
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Company Industry
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Other Business Support Services
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Company Type
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Unspecified
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Employment Type
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Unspecified
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Monthly Salary Range
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Unspecified
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Number of Vacancies
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