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About the Role

Consolidated Contractors Company (CCC) is seeking a Contract Administrator to join its project team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This part-time position is essential for the effective contractual and financial management of projects, contributing to their successful completion and profitability.

Key Responsibilities

• Study tender documentation, including contract conditions, technical specifications, and Bills of Quantities, to provide technical support and input on measurement and contractual issues for tender submissions.
• Assist the materials engineer in obtaining quotations for materials by preparing bid packages of drawings and technical specifications.
• Coordinate the take-off of quantities for all contract work, applying contract rates to prepare claims for payment and the final account.
• Prepare detailed claims for payment in accordance with contract conditions, ensuring full documentation.
• Monitor variation procedures, ensuring accurate estimation, authorization, and processing of variations, and retaining supporting documentation.
• Maintain communication with the project team to ensure information flow and identify work outside the contract scope.
• Advise the client on identified variations and negotiate their inclusion in the scope of work.
• Advise Project Management on special requirements for contract-specified documentation, such as monthly payment certificates and variation orders.
• Coordinate the re-measurement of subcontract works, including agreeing variation orders, payment certificates, and validating claims.
• Provide guidance and advice to Project Management on all contractual issues, reviewing correspondence and advising on appropriate actions to protect CCC's interests and optimize contract profitability.
• Participate in dispute resolution, consulting with the Legal Department as necessary.
• Recommend and implement training and development programs to meet departmental needs.

Required Experience and Skills

The role requires a minimum of 5 to 10 years of experience in contract administration within the construction industry. Key skills include:

• Proficiency in Contract Administration and Tender Documentation Study.
• Ability to analyze Contract Conditions and review Technical Specifications.
• Understanding of Bill of Quantities (BOQ).
• Expertise in providing support for Measurement and Contractual Issues.
• Experience in contributing to Tender Submissions.
• Skills in assisting with Material Quotations and preparing Bid Packages.
• Competence in coordinating Take-off Quantities.
• Proven ability in Claims Preparation and Final Account Preparation.
• Adeptness in monitoring Variation Procedures, including estimation and authorization.
• Skills in Information Flow Management and Scope of Work Identification.
• Effective Client Negotiation skills, particularly regarding variations.
• Ability to provide Contractual Documentation Advice.
• Experience in coordinating Payment Certificates and Variation Orders.
• Skills in Subcontract Re-measurement and Claim Validation.
• Capability in providing Contractual Issues Guidance.
• Focus on Contract Profitability Optimization.
• Experience in participating in Dispute Resolution and consulting with Legal Departments.
• Ability to recommend and implement Training and Development Programs.
• Excellent Communication and Negotiation skills.
• Strong Problem-Solving abilities.

Work Location and Type

This part-time role is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.