KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Review contracts/subcontracts at the pre-award phase and provide necessary risk assessments to support the Contract Manager in negotiating the relevant contractual terms.
- Read the awarded contract, identify contractual submittals, highlight and assess potential risks and opportunities and communicate them to interested parties for prevention/mitigation and management purposes respectively.
- Prepare contractual reports, the contract templates as well as the key contractual letters - in coordination with the Project Manager – ensure a proper tracking and follow-up on all letters/correspondences to avoid contractual problems/incidents.
- Control the proper application of the contract terms, identify any violation and propose appropriate mitigation measures.
- Check subcontractors’ progress payments, make sure the work is executed as per contractual requirements, review and analyze subcontractor’s VOR/Claims for future negotiation needs.
- Identify, document, investigate and follow-up on all events having potential time and/or cost impacts, track their progress, prepare VOR/Claims/Entitlements in coordination with the Project Manager and the Contracts Manager in order to cover any contract deviations.
- Collect and monitor contractual indicators/data and inform relevant parties in order to follow-up on the financial/contractual status of the project, manage risks in coordination with the Project Manager and the Contract Manager to protect the company’s interests.
- Participate and/or assist the Contract Manager in defence and negotiation as well as in the review of contractual settlements to protect the company’s rights and interests.
- Provide continuous support to Project Manager regarding all project related contractual matters, attend meetings and prepare minutes of meetings when deemed necessary.
- Perform research and development activities in order to maintain and update current work knowledge and be aware of any changes implemented by FIDIC.
- Participate in continuous education activities/programs, and carry out cross-functional trainings to enhance awareness on specific contractual matters.
- Coach Contract Administrators at lower levels and conduct return on experience meetings to enhance own and team’s performance.
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS
- Engineering degree with 5+ years of experience.
- Member of the Order of Engineers and Architects of Lebanon.
- Technical and practical knowledge of all phases of contract development, award, administration and close-out relating to multi-discipline construction project.
- Good working knowledge of administering FIDIC forms of contracts or other formulation standards.
- Good presentation capability.
- Good team member with concern for effectiveness, efficiency and quality.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills with excellent command of English.
