Job Description

Description

Cost/Contracts Manager

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Req #: R133766

Location: AE - Abu Dhabi

Category: Legal/Contracts/Procurement

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Cost/Contracts Manager

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Cost/Contracts Manager to join our team!

What You'll Be Doing:

Participates in project planning activities for specific projects (e.g., risk assessment, bid/no bid analysis, participation in project administration, etc.).

Provides technical guidance to assigned personnel, and ensures proficiency and timeliness of contract administration.

Makes staffing assignments and reassignments as project needs arise.

Recruits, interviews, and evaluates prospective employees.

Hires, offers personnel development, conducts performance evaluations, counsels, takes corrective action as required, and approves terminations.

Ensures that new employees receive orientation in company policies and procedures.

Collaborates with Division and project management to ensure proper support in proposal preparation, as well as contract negotiations and administration.

Reviews requests for proposals to identify risks and contractual terms not conforming to Company policy.

Negotiates the more difficult, complex, or sensitive issues with clients.

May represent the Company at government procurement regulatory and policymaking committee hearings and at industry association committees dealing with Federal Procurement Policy initiatives that will have an impact on the industry.

Maintains an active participation in related professional societies to keep abreast of relevant contractual issues.

Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying or Civil Engineering

Minimum 12 years of prime contract administration experience on large scale infrastructure projects

Proven ability to work independently and under pressure, while using good judgment, when making Program related decisions that drive project delivery forward.

Possess the exceptional interpersonal skills required to productively collaborate, negotiate, reach consensus and finalize project decisions.

Commitment to excellence and possessing high expectations for the position, the PMO and the entire client program.

Ability to maneuver in a culturally diverse and dynamic environment.

Ability to comfortably and knowledgably manage throughout all phases of the Program including planning, procurement, design, and construction phase

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

Qualified and chartered by a recognized international body such as Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).

Prior experience working on roads and bridges projects

Ability to perform in a management capacity is also required

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:

Not Applicable/None

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran.