Contract Administrator

Parsons Corporation

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Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Contracts Administrator to join our team! In this role you will get to provide Construction Department with the required contract activities and assigned contract administration functions.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Play a leading and pivotal role in supporting the project executives, leaders and project managers in monitoring and controlling the performance of contracted services to ensure services are effective, meet statutory requirements and deliver the desired outcomes

• Manage all matters regarding contract administration, claims, disputes, contract interpretation and cost analysis, co-ordinating with other departments where necessary

• Develop, implement and manage systems and procedures for the monitoring of the contracts to ensure that contractual compliance issues are resolved both timely and effectively across multiple work packages

• Identify potential claims, check for compliance with applicable contractual terms and ensure effective negotiation and settlement of claims, co-ordinating with other departments where necessary

• Evaluate and recommend claims submitted from Contractors, including the calculation of losses incurred through co-ordination with QS Team

• Formulate suggestions to resolve Contract issues

• Lead the continuous improvement of contract processes through refining contract formulation activities, systems and procedures

• Provide advice regarding contract procurement and types of underlying contracts and agreements (as necessary).

• Assist / input into the financial budget to ensure the cost-effectiveness and value for money of contracts

• Offer advice in the review and the approval of payment certificates, invoicing from subcontractors and to the client

• Assist in the preparation of legal and contractual documents such as; Request for Proposals (RFP) and other legal or contractual documents

• Collaborate with colleagues across organizational lines to obtain and communicate business information necessary for Reporting purposes

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Bachelor s Degree in Engineering

• At least 10 years of relevant experience in the operation and maintenance of infrastructure projects.

• Educational Certificates B.Sc. or Higher must be recognized by UAE Ministry of Higher Education and should be registered as practicing engineer with DMT or should have UAE equivalency certificate

• Experience with a contractor at a management level or with an engineering consultant or claims consultancy providing

• Consultancy advice on contracts, procurement and disputes as well as expert witness work

• Proven track record in all stages of the project life cycle from contractual frameworks to cost estimation to site

• Must have excellent writing skills Attention to detail and accuracy in work.

• Must also be computer literate and skilled in the use of MS Office, (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint) for word processing and presentation of spreadsheets, and use of other analytical software span>tools