Contracts Administrator - Airport

Hill International; Abu Dhabi; On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Contracts Manager with extensive experience in contract administration and negotiation. This role involves overseeing the full administration of construction contracts, supporting project controls, and ensuring compliance with legal regulations. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Quantity Surveying and a strong background in commercial management, particularly within large international projects such as airports. Join a dynamic team dedicated to delivering excellence in project management and construction services, where your expertise will contribute to impactful projects on a global scale.

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in contract preparation within a large organization.
• Certification in supply chain or contracts (CIPS or similar) is a merit.

Responsibilities

• Administer construction contracts and support the Construction and Project Controls Team.
• Review contractual claims and ensure compliance with policies and regulations.

Skills

Contract Negotiation

Commercial Management

Risk Management

Technical Understanding of Contracts

Regulation and Control Knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/QS

Tools

Tendering Software

Job description

Hill International, with more than 3200 professionals in 100 offices worldwide, provides program management, project management, construction management, and other consulting services to clients in a variety of market sectors. Hill has participated in over 10000 project assignments with a total construction value of more than $600 billion. We are the 4th largest project and construction management firm in the U.S. as featured in Building Design Construction magazine. We are also ranked the 6th largest overall U.S. construction management firm by Engineering News-Record magazine. For more information on Hill, please visit our website at www.hillintl.

General Description of Role and Responsibilities:

• Full administration of construction contracts including all related correspondence.
• Support the Construction and Project Controls Team on all contractual aspects.
• Review and analyze the validity of contractual claims and recommend appropriate action as assigned.
• Follow up on proper closeout of completed contracts with respect to the issuance of required completion certificates, release letters, and the return of performance bank guarantees.
• Liaise with the Pre-Qualification function to plan surveys for qualifying new contractors/suppliers, including participation in shop surveys.
• Assist with preparing standard tender documents, including standard forms of contracts for all types of works, services, consultancy, and manpower in coordination with legal, audit, and finance.
• Participate in preparing/updating the Company’s Contracts Policy and Procedures and preparing control management documents such as Tender Board terms of reference.
• Ensure feedback information related to tenderers' performance during the tendering stage and build the database.
• Implement approved Section policies, processes, systems, standards, and procedures to support the Section's work programs in line with Company and International standards.
• Comply with all applicable legislation and legal regulations.
• Inform oneself of the relevant Quality, Environmental, Safety, and Occupational Health Policies, Manuals, and Procedures within Hill International and ensure continued compliance with these requirements while employed by Hill.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the line manager/supervisor.

Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge, and Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering/QS or a relevant degree.
• 10 years of experience preparing contracts within a large organization.
• Experience in large international airport projects.
• Certification in supply chain or contracts will be a merit, i.e., CIPS or similar.
• Technical understanding of building, reviewing, and finalizing various contracts and tendering processes.
• Experience in Airports/Aviation projects will be a merit.
• Sound understanding of commercial management principles with technical knowledge and diversified capabilities in contracts and risks management, cost-effectiveness, and legal/economic aspects.
• Good understanding of regulation and control and other relevant legal guidelines.
• Good contract negotiation and preparation skills.