Job Description:

Senior Contracts/Commercial Manager 

Sharjah, UAE

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

What You'll Be Doing:

• Take care of the contractual aspects of the project/ programme.

• Participate, record and prepare the minutes of the progress meetings.

• Provide support on all financial and contractual matters throughout the course of the work in the project.

• Finalize the Contractor’s monthly payment certificates.

• Make sure that all cost and quantity records are streamlined and kept in order.

• Advise the SRE and RE’s on measurement procedures and calculation of interim and final quantities.

• Evaluate the unit rates for new work items.

• Establish the way of recording the details and monitor the day works recording and process.

• Lead in the preparation of variation orders.

• Lead in the evaluation of claims.

• Advice on contractual matters.

• Ensure completeness and validity of all contractual requirements.

• Advise on contractor’s resource allocation.

• Prepare financial statements for monthly report.

• Audit payments to Contractors.

• Ensure prompt submittal and completeness of valuations.

• Check and record measurements of completed work.

• Monitor contracts final cost estimates.

• Maintain expenditure records.

• Coordinate and monitor activities of his team.

• Prepare Final Account with all supporting documentation.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in quantity surveying or legally qualified.

• Minimum 15 years demonstrable experience in all aspects of contracts.

• Proven experience in analyzing contract variations, claims, initiating and reviewing written correspondence related to the program

• Experience in Contract Management is a must.

• Excellent written contractual correspondence and verbal communication skills in English.

• Must have a clear understanding of, and ability to work with, construction contract commercial documents, engineering drawings and specifications.

• Working knowledge of software typically associated with contracts management.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Qualified and chartered by a recognized international body such as Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) or Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) d.

• Experience with FIDIC

• Experience working for a Consultant providing internal and external advice

• Ability to work autonomously.

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.