Our client is looking for a Schedule Control Specialist, responsible for the management of the civil and railway cost and change control function pertinent to CAPEX under the Projects business unit, by following up and maintaining the projects schedule, timely issuing payments, and effectively administering change requests and change orders as per the Company Policies and Procedures.

Accountability Areas:
*Manage the database development and maintenance in order to more effectively track Etihad Rail"s program payment activities, contractual milestones, and key performance indicators KPIs as applicable, among other related contractual requirements.
*Formulate progress reports tailored to monitor the costs borne to date and pinpoint the outstanding costs remaining for completion relevant to each contract and procurement activity.
*Review of monthly reports/cost reports prepared by third parties (Contractors, Consultants, and PMC) and validate the contract administration status for each consultancy and procurement contract, in line with the agreed-upon scope of work and Etihad Rail"s needs and requirements.
*Process, review, and validate all payment applications submitted or recommended by PMC and review the process of payment disbursement for compliance in accordance with Etihad Rail"s established standards and protocols.
*Develop contract administration plans and procedures and implement outputs in order to ensure all contract requirements and obligations are met in a timely and effective manner, in line with the agreed-upon scope of work.
*Maintain and update the deliverables database for all contracts by closely working with the Scheduling team to ensure harmonization is sustained across and all updates and/or changes are duly updated as and when required.
*Manage and implement SAP relevant to contract administration, contract numbering, and contract payment and ensure continuous maintenance is carried out to ensure a seamless workflow is preserved. * Develop and maintain the contract variation database for each contract and ensure all documentation is kept up-to-date, in line with Etihad Rail"s internally established policies and procedures.
*Participate in the management of variations and claims for each contract in consultation with the various managers and ensuring adequate filing is maintained, in accordance with applicable internal policies and processes.
*Provide recommendations and assist in the development of the Project Master Cost program and cost-load the schedule.
*Liaise with the PMC Consultant in order to integrate their contract tools with the aim of developing a seamless process with the Etihad Rail contract administration system.

Job Requirements

• Degree in Business/Construction Management/ Engineering or a related field.
• A minimum of 7 years of Relevant Experience.

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