Contracts Administrator - Airport

Hill International, with more than 3,200 professionals in 100+ offices worldwide, provides program management, project management, construction management, and other consulting services to clients in a variety of market sectors. Hill has participated in over 10,000+ project assignments with a total construction value of more than $600 billion. We are the 4th largest project and construction management firm in the U.S., as featured in Building Design + Construction magazine. We are also ranked the 6th largest overall U.S. construction management firm by Engineering News-Record magazine. For more information on Hill, please visit our website at www.hillintl.com.

General Description of Role and Responsibilities:

• Full administration of construction contracts, including all related correspondence.
• Support the Construction and Project Controls Team on all Contractual aspects.
• Review and analyse the validity of contractual claims and recommends appropriate action as and when assigned.
• Follow-up proper closeout of completed contracts with respect to the issuance of required completion certificates, release letters, the return of performance bank guarantees, etc.
• Liaise with the Pre-Qualification function to plan surveys for qualifying new contractors/suppliers, including participation in shop surveys.
• Assist with preparing standard tender documents, including standard forms of contracts for all types of works, services, consultancy, and manpower, in coordination with legal, audit and finance.
• Participate in preparing/updating the Companys Contracts Policy and Procedures and preparing control management documents such as Tender Board terms of reference.
• Ensure feedback information related to tenderers performance during the tendering stage and build the database.
• Implement approved Section policies, processes, systems, standards, and procedures to support the Sections work programs in line with Company and International standards.
• Comply with all applicable legislation and legal regulations.
• 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:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering / QS or a relevant degree.
• 10 years of experience preparing contracts within a large organization.
• Experience in large international airport projects
• Certification in supply chain or contracts will be a merit, i.e. CIPS or similar.
• Technical understanding of building, reviewing and finalizing various contracts and tendering processes.
• Experience in Airports/ Aviation projects will be a merit.
• Sound understanding of commercial management principles with technical knowledge and diversified capabilities in contracts and risks management, cost-effectiveness, and legal/economic aspects.
• Good understanding of regulation and control and other relevant legal guidelines.
• Good contract negotiation and preparation skills.