Linum Consult’s client is currently seeking a Senior Contracts Manager with a background in the Transportation / Infrastructure industry to join their team in Qatar.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Managing and supervising the functional objectives of the Contracts division (Procurement, Commercial Operations, and Commercial Projects)
- Identifying and advising on contractual commercial risks and strategies to Senior Management throughout the contract lifecycle
- Providing assurance assessments on variation orders and claims
- Providing contractual interpretation and implementation advice to project teams
- Overseeing the final contract document review and acceptance by legal, end-user departments, and contractors
- Advising the corporate Procurement department on tendering and contracting issues
- Keeping abreast of new legislation, government policies, best practices, and relevant external factors relevant to claims and contracting matters
PROFILE
At least a Bachelor’s degree qualification in Legal, Procurement, Quantity Surveying, or Engineering, ideally with a membership to RICS, CIPS, etc.At least 12 years of commercial / procurement / legal experience in the civil engineering industry, with a strong background working on major rail, metro, and / or underground projectsExperience of managing and developing contracts and relationship management with vendorsExcellent experience of document drafting and contract formation, with specialist knowledge of procurement concepts, processes, activities, and trendsStrong working knowledge of the FIDIC suite of contractsStrong ability to write persuasively and conciselyPrevious history of working internationally and in the Middle East