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Contract Administrator

Objectives

Monitoring the timely flow of information to prevent delays and additional costs and understanding, administering, and enforcing conditions of the contract during the construction phase of a project

Duties and Responsibilities

-Examination of contract documents and identification and evaluation of unacceptable risks prior to bid submittal.

- Identification of rights and obligations of the parties under the contract, particularly those under a bespoke form of contract.

- Identification of ambiguities and contradictions that may give rise to conflict; offer most reasonable interpretation.

- Issue of notices to ensure client is not time-barred from recovery.

- Drafting of contractual correspondence during execution phase.

- Timely recognition of variation orders and assessment of the same.

- Examination of project schedule.

- Preparation of extension of time and prolongation cost claims.

- Contractual management of subcontracts; response to subcontractor’s claims; preparation of counter claims.

Requirements

- A background in civil engineering, or alternatively mechanical engineering.

- 8 years of overall experience.

- 5 years of construction site experience.

- Delay analysis experience.

Work Relations — Internally

- Report to the CEO

- Collaborate with project team members

Work Relations — Externally

- Communicate with client i.e. contractors and/or subcontractors.

About Construction Management Associates

Construction Management Associates delivers high performance management for construction projects. Executives and project leaders partner with us to maximize speed and efficiency from pre-design to post-construction. We implement best-in-class practices across project management, design management, contract management, claims management and forensics services. We have supported leading developers and contractors in 7 countries in the Middle East and the Gulf, on over 100 projects for Public Investment Fund, Saudi Vision 2030, NEOM, Red Sea Global, Riyadh Metro, General Authority of Civil Aviation, Royal Saudi Air Force, Shangri-La, Expo 2020 Dubai, Etihad Towers, The Pearl Island, Majid Al Futtaim and countless others. We are dedicated to bringing our clients and partners a relentless spirit of innovation to modernize construction – one of the world’s oldest industries.