Job Description

Our International Engineering consultancy client has a new requirement for a well experienced consultant Contracts Manager to join their team in Kuwait at an Airport project. Successful candidates will have a proven background as a Contracts Manager on large scale Airport projects in the GCC This role is available for immediate joining and is a direct hire, permanent placement with our client. Key Responsibilities:

• Take lead on all contractual matters including but not limited to contract compliance, change management, cost reporting and claim mitigation strategies
• Ensuring that all contract management process and procedures are in place to effectively control and manage the relevant contracts
• Ensure that all necessary bonds, warranties, insurances, undertakings, etc are in the commercial interest of the Employer and in accordance with the relevant contract
• Reviewing all incoming correspondence to assess and manage any commercial impact
• Drafting all contractual communications
• Overseeing the Application and Payments process to ensure that the payments are an accurate reflection of Works on Site and are in accordance with the Contract
• Challenge and negotiate claims and variations submitted by the Contractor and provide an assessment of entitlement to the Employer based on the Contract and the prevailing law
• Take ownership and proactively manage all commercial risks / mitigation on the Project
• Review and issuance of completion certificates, final account and contract close-out report

Contracts Manager - Airport Experience:

• B.Sc degree in Quantity Surveying or a Civil engineering discipline with suitable contractual, legal or commercial background
• Minimum 15 years of general experience.
• Minimum 8 years in similar roles including at least 2-3 Airport projects capable of handling 10mln + PAX p/a
• Experience in reading, writing and amending pre and post contracts
• Experience in the contractual management and delivery of Airport infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrable expertise in Contracts Administration for high value contracts
• Good knowledge and experience in FIDIC (FIDIC Gold preferable)
• Proficient in MS Applications, particularly Excel / Word / PowerPoint / Outlook.
• Well versed in contracts / agreements: principles, theory and application, terminology and development as well as practices and procedures
• Experience with claims management and arbitration support
• Ethical, credible, and commercially astute
• Able to work independently and work under pressure
• Self-motivated, able to prioritise work with target-oriented approach
• Strong written and verbal skills in English / Arabic are preferred

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Pay: KD4,000.000 - KD5,500.000 per month