Contract Specialist

Job description

Key responsibilities: Administer consultancy and construction contracts according to conditions. Review contract documents to identify obligations, risks, and deliverables. Maintain contract records and correspondence. Support contract execution, amendments, extensions, and closeout. Evaluate Variation Orders and Extension of Time submissions, monitor changes, and keep change registers. Support preparation, evaluation, and negotiation of claims, review contractor and consultant claims for entitlement and compliance, and assist in dispute resolution. Prepare contractual position papers and claim assessments. Monitor contractor compliance, review notices and commercial submissions, ensure procurement and governance compliance, and support audits. Liaise with Project Managers, Commercial Managers, Cost Managers, Legal teams, and clients; participate in commercial meetings and provide contractual advice. Prepare commercial and contractual reports, maintain risk, claim, and variation logs, track performance and milestones, and support management reporting.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Law, Business Administration or related discipline
• at least 10+ years experience in Contracts Administration, Commercial Management, Quantity Surveying or Contract Management
• preferred experience in consultancy firms
• experience on Mega Projects, Infrastructure Projects, Transportation Projects, Aviation Projects (preferred)
• strong understanding of FIDIC contracts, contract administration, claims management, Extension of Time, delay analysis, Variation Orders, contractual correspondence, procurement processes, commercial management, risk management, dispute resolution
• proficient in Microsoft Excel (Advanced), Microsoft Word, PowerPoint
• knowledge of Aconex, Oracle Primavera P6 (preferred), Power BI (preferred), Document Control Systems
• certifications: MRICS, RICS, CCM, PMP, PMI-SP, CIArb, Certified Contract Management qualifications

Skills