Contract Manager

5 days ago

Riyadh, Ar Riyāḑ, Saudi Arabia Rider Levett Bucknall Full time

Role Overview:

Our dedicated Cost Management team at RLB KSA are responsible for seeing a project through from the initial concept stages to completion. Their main task is to break down projects into stages, taking responsibility for monitoring and managing the programme, cost, quality and risk of each stage of the project. We pride ourselves on the quality of our service to our clients and enjoy long term relationships with them. We are a sector focused business actively operating and delivering within the Commercial, Residential, Education, Hospitality, Data Centre, Mixed Use, Sports and Retail sectors. Our Cost Management team work closely with clients, advising them on financial matters, project risks, procurement, contractual and contract matters using our depth of experience to provide an informed independent professional opinion.

The ideal candidate will have high-end luxury Hospitality and residential experience with a proven track record in a similar consultancy or client environment and demonstrate a positive proactive approach to the role and will be committed to delivering customer service excellence. The individual will be an integral part of a project PMC team that is accountable for the commercial and contractual performance of the projects.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Be familiar with the FIDIC Conditions of Contract to drive the principles of claim avoidance and claim mitigation, risk and opportunities, and advise the Project Manager.
  • Coordinate with other members of the Employers team and provide Contract Administration advice based on the Conditions of Contract:
    • Contractor's obligations and reporting deliverables
    • Entitlement to Liquidated and Ascertained Damages
    • Delays, disruption and extensions of time
    • "daywork" claims
    • Consequences of acceleration
    • Assessment of Loss and expense, save in connection with adjudication arbitration, litigation or any other formal dispute resolution procedure
  • Advise and assist the Project Manager with all correspondence and related contractual issues where required including Employers claim notices and claims, 'Early Warning Alerts' in relation to opportunities or potential cost overruns on the Project under each construction contract.
  • Develop and maintain logs for notices of claims, claim submissions, all amendments to all construction contracts and all other types of notices and correspondence.
  • Coordinate with the Project Manager to lead the process for the appropriate response to any Contractor's notices and claims and advise the Employer with draft responses / determinations.
  • Prepare and deliver presentations as required by the Project Manager.
  • Assist in the preparation and process for any informal dispute resolution in accordance with the Conditions of Contract.
  • Oversee Project folder structure for good record keeping.
  • Develop and compile the Claims Functional Management Plan as requested, including any associated templates and registers.
  • Provide assistance to the Project Manager and coordinate with other members of the Employers team for the compilation of any other Functional Management Plans, including any associated templates, registers and development of any procedures, such as but not limited to payment process or change process in accordance with the Conditions of Contract.

Supporting Responsibilities:

  • Support the Commercial Team in the evaluation and recommendation in response to all contractor Final Account submissions.
  • Assist in the preparation of certificates of Practical Completion and preparation of Sectional Taking Over Certificate including the release of the insurances, bonds and securities if applicable.
  • Assist the Employer and Project Manager on procurement of all items under the Provisional Sums of the construction contracts.
  • Individually or as part of a team operating processes for the selection, appointment, and management of construction contracts and consultant appointments.
  • Providing advice on procurement strategy, preparing tender documents, managing queries from tendering consultants and contractors.

Person Specification:

The ideal candidate will demonstrate a positive proactive approach to the role and will be committed to delivering customer service excellence, with good commercial results.

  • Quantity Surveying degree or a similar construction related degree with extensive technical delivery experience in a similar management role gained within a consultancy or end user client.
  • Member or Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS or FRICS).
  • 15 years commercial experience; 10 years' experience within a consultant / client organisation, 5 years' international or GCC region experience.
  • Excellent client facing and negotiation ability.
  • Expert FIDIC suite of contracts knowledge.
  • Manage Others – experience in managing clients, other consultants and contractors.
  • Experience of managing large and complex projects from inception through to completion.
  • Well organised, diligent, proactive, assertive, well-disciplined and commercially astute.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills both written and verbal.
  • Excellent customer service, communication and client/external interface skills.
  • A track record of working with teams and managing projects by prioritising workloads and delivering to deadlines.
  • A team player with a 'can do' attitude, outgoing, polite, patient, diplomatic, personable and flexible.

Company Overview:

With 170KSA staff and 4,500 worldwide, Rider Levett Bucknall has a truly global reach, and with such scope can offer a local presence to its clients almost without exception. We are committed to our core services and pride ourselves on our dedication to customer care and leading-edge service provision.

We are an award winning, leading independent firm providing our clients with some of the most comprehensive and forward-thinking advice available.

We offer a range of complementary quantity surveying, project management, building surveying and advisory services from conception, through design and construction and operational performance of facilities to their eventual disposal or reuse.

Our clients have rapid access to the latest industry intelligence and innovations, which serve to enhance value and mitigate risk. We provide expert management of the relationship between value, time and cost from inception to completion. We do this through our global and local team of experts, who possess a passion for both core services and innovation.

We are committed to developing new services and techniques aimed at enhancing our clients' businesses in the long term.

Please note that only candidates who meet the above requirements will be considered for this role. We appreciate your interest in Rider Levett Bucknall and wish you the best of luck in your job search.

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