Job Description and Requirements
Responsibilities:
Reviews client contracts to identify risks and to ensure conformity to Company policy.
Drafts contracts for large engineering/construction management projects.
Proposes alternative text/clauses to client contracts, as appropriate for the Company business.
Ensures that the contract is thoroughly reviewed for legal, risk management, tax, and accounting issues prior to submitting to management for approval.
Participates as a member of the negotiating team, consisting of business development and project management personnel, for establishing business terms and contract conditions.
Monitors and administers the provisions of prime contracts to ensure compliance with contractual terms and conditions.
Advises the Contracts/Commercial Manager regarding scope, financial, and risk issues of prime contracts.
Undertakes the contract administration immediately upon the contract being awarded.
Solves significant prime contract problems, taking independent action as prescribed by project procedures.
Provides guidance and direction to lower level Contract Administrators, as appropriate.
Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying or a related field
10+ years of prime contract administration experience is required
Requires a thorough knowledge of industry practices and the negotiation of prime contracts
Incumbent must also possess strong written and oral communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills
Working knowledge of PC software packages typically associated with contract administration
Ability to perform in a lead capacity is also required