Commercial Director

Hill International, Inc.; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a seasoned Contract Manager with over 20 years of international experience. This role involves ensuring compliance with contract documents, managing claims, and facilitating contract close-out procedures. The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of FIDIC forms of contract and demonstrate excellent leadership and organizational skills. Fluency in both Arabic and English is essential for effective communication with clients and contractors. Join this dynamic team and contribute to the successful administration of major construction projects in a vibrant market.

Qualifications

• 20+ years of international experience in contract management.
• Strong understanding of FIDIC forms of contract.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with contract documents during the contract period.
• Assist in reviewing claims and provide contractual advice.

Skills

Contract Management

FIDIC Contract Knowledge

Claim Management

Leadership Skills

Bilingual (Arabic and English)

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

Membership in RICS or CIOB

Job description

General Description of Role and Responsibilities:

• Ensure that the requirements of the contract documents are implemented and maintained throughout the Contract period.
• Assist in reviewing contractual notices of claims and providing contractual advice to the Engineering in their administration of the Construction Contract.
• Interact with the Client representatives, the Project Management Consultant, and relevant Contractors regarding all contractual matters.
• Review all contract documents to ensure congruity and minimize patent and latent ambiguities
• Assist with the administration of ongoing Contracts, including monitoring Contractor and commission compliance with the Contract documents.
• Prepare correspondence and maintain records necessary to ensure the effective administration of all Contractual matters.
• Facilitate the preparation of Contract change and prepare the relevant variation orders
• In charge of the Change Management Process. He will be initiating all credit change orders whenever applicable.
• Facilitate the contract close-out procedures to ensure that all terms and conditions of contracts have been complied with before final payment to the contractor.
• Ensure that all contractual procedures are implemented and maintained.
• Assist in the review of Contractors claims by the provisions of the Conditions of Contract and ensure the Client's interests are protected.
• Ensure all warranties, bonds, insurances, guarantees, etc., are in place, maintained, and updated by the Contract and are in compliance with the Client's requirements.
• Contract Closeout: document items to be completed, amounts to be withheld for completion, review taking over the certificate.
• Responsible for the preparation and maintenance of Engineers Instructions Variation Orders, and Claim Logs
• Assist in the preparation of Monthly Progress Reports.
• Assist on all contractual and commercial matters.
• Validate the Contractor's interim and final payment applications from a commercial perspective and any variation from the GMP figures (rates, Contractor compliance of payment rules as per the Contract, retentions, back-charges, fees, taxes, etc.).
• Assist the Estimation and Project Control teams with respect to contractual implications of change orders
• Attends Commercial Meetings and records minutes of meetings.
• Informs themselves of the relevant Quality, Environmental, Safety, and Occupational Health Policies, Manuals, and Procedures in place within Hill International, and ensures 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 Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or equivalent.
• Must have a minimum of 20 years experience with strong international experience.
• Membership in RICS, CIOB, or equivalent is desirable.
• Strong background and understanding of FIDIC forms of Contract, particularly design & build.
• Knowledgeable in all contractual & legal matters relevant to the industry, including claim management.
• Great leadership and organizational skills.
• Excellent command of written and spoken Arabic and English Languages.