Contracts Management Department Manager

Contracts Management Department Manager — Hill International Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia • Developing and getting ratified department operating structure and department operating processes and procedures based on the PMM processes and procedures. • Ensuring Functional compliance for awarded contracts in the areas of: o Performance o Guarantees o Invoicing and payment o Change management o Claims o Preliminary and final handover o Defects and warranty o Close-out • Maintaining functional responsibility for contract administrators assigned to Clusters and Business units. • Assessing the capability of Client’s existing contracts staff and recommend appropriate roles and responsibilities. • Preparing the Contracts Management Section knowledge transfer program which includes comprehensive on the-job learning. • Review change requests and claims and recommend for Approval. • Supporting other departments with contracts formation and management services (i.e. templates for consultants services contracts, General Engineering Services contracts, etc.). • NWC’s consolidated list of approved contractors, consultants and suppliers. • Support NWC in reviewing commercial part of the bid packages. • Monitor the adherence of contract to the government and client’s contractual and procurement regulations. • Ensure proper implementation of projects close out processes and procedure according to PMM. • Review project suspension and withdrawal requests and recommend for approval. • 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. Hill International is a leading global construction consulting firm providing program, project, and construction management services on major building and infrastructure projects worldwide, with a significant presence across the UAE and wider Middle East.

• Bachelor in engineering from an accredited university.   • Minimum 20 years’ experience in contracts management including overall responsibility for contract  management on large-scale  projects.  • Experience with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia procurement law .  • Direct experience of managing workload distribution, execution of work and personnel management. Formation  and administration of (sub) contracts: pre-qualification, compilation of bid requests, receipt of bids, bid  evaluation, award, monitoring contractor performance, back charges, resolution of claims and disputes.  • Technical and administrative knowledge of engineering/ construction industry contracting practices,  government and commercial procurement regulations and practices, policies, procedures and work practices.  • Demonstrated experience in pricing, contract law, contract drafting, administration and negotiation of change  orders, effective correspondence, planning and scheduling.   • Thorough knowledge of prime contracts management administration as well as (sub) contract formation and  administration, execution office and field procedures and documents relating to a multi discipline construction  project.  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both Arabic and English.   • Preferable Experience of working in KSA.

• Developing and getting ratified department operating structure and department operating processes and  procedures based on the PMM processes and procedures.  • Ensuring Functional compliance for awarded contracts in the areas of:   o Performance  o Guarantees  o Invoicing and payment  o Change management  o Claims  o Preliminary and final handover  o Defects and warranty  o Close-out  • Maintaining functional responsibility for contract administrators assigned to Clusters and Business units.  • Assessing the capability of Client’s existing contracts staff and recommend appropriate roles and  responsibilities.   • Preparing the Contracts Management Section knowledge transfer program which includes comprehensive on the-job learning.  • Review change requests and claims and recommend for Approval.  • Supporting other departments with contracts formation and management services (i.e. templates for  consultants services contracts, General Engineering Services contracts, etc.).  • NWC’s consolidated list of approved contractors, consultants and suppliers.   • Support NWC in reviewing commercial part of the bid packages.  • Monitor the adherence of contract to the government and client’s contractual and procurement regulations.  • Ensure proper implementation of projects close out processes and procedure according to PMM.  • Review project suspension and withdrawal requests and recommend for approval.  • 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.