Contract Manager
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About the Role
Artelia Middle-East is seeking a Contract Manager to administer FIDIC contracts, manage claims and variations, and provide commercial advice on major infrastructure projects. The role requires 10+ years of experience, MRICS chartered status, and expertise in FIDIC Red and Yellow Books.
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Responsibilities
- Administer FIDIC suite contracts (Red Book and Yellow Book) in direct support of the Consultant acting as the Engineer
- Review, assess and issue formal Engineer's determinations and responses to contractual correspondence
- Prepare and issue Engineer's Instructions, Variation Orders, Payment Certificates, and all other formal Engineer's communications
- Support the preparation and negotiation of contract agreements
- Monitor and record the Contractor's compliance with its contractual obligations
- Maintain records for Employer’s claims, including those related to delay damages
- Review, analyse and formally respond to all Extension of Time claims
- Assess Contractor prolongation cost claims and loss and expense submissions
- Prepare comprehensive Engineer's determinations and Employer defence position papers
- Maintain a live claims risk register
- Evaluate and assess all proposed Variations and instructed changes
- Value Variation Orders by reference to applicable contract rates
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in quantity surveying, Commercial Management or a closely related discipline
- Chartered Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS)
- Minimum of ten (10) years of post qualification experience in contract and commercial management on major infrastructure projects
- Demonstrable experience in the administration of FIDIC suite contracts (Red Book and Yellow Book, 1999 or 2017)
- Proven experience on projects valued at not less than USD 500 million
- Established track record in airport or aviation infrastructure
- Direct experience in the preparation, assessment and formal response to Extension of Time and prolongation cost claims
- Solid working knowledge of the UAE and GCC construction market
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Mission
- The Contract Manager is responsible for the effective administration of contracts, ensuring the fair, impartial, and contractually compliant execution of all contractual obligations. The role manages claims, variations, contractual correspondence, and dispute related matters, provides strategic cont
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- The Contract Manager will report to the Project Director.
Key Responsibilities
- Administer FIDIC suite contracts (including the Red Book and Yellow Book) in direct support of the Consultant who is acting as the Engineer under the Construction Contract.
- Review, assess and issue formal Engineer's determinations and responses to contractual correspondence submitted by the Contractor.
- Prepare and issue Engineer's Instructions, Variation Orders, Payment Certificates, and all other formal Engineer's communications.
- Support the preparation and negotiation of contract agreements.
- Monitor and record the Contractor's compliance with its contractual obligations.
- Maintain records for Employer’s claims, including those related to delay damages.
- Review, analyse and formally respond to all Extension of Time claims submitted by the Contractor.
- Assess Contractor prolongation cost claims and loss and expense submissions.
- Prepare comprehensive Engineer's determinations and Employer defence position papers.
- Maintain a live claims risk register.
- Proactively identify and seek to resolve commercial differences and emerging disputes.
- Where disputes proceed to formal resolution, prepare and co ordinate the production of Engineer's records.
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in quantity surveying, Commercial Management or a closely related discipline from a recognised university is required. A postgraduate qualification in Construction Law, Dispute Resolution or Project Management would be an advantage.
- Chartered Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS) is required.
- A minimum of ten (10) years of post qualification experience in contract and commercial management on major infrastructure projects is a must.
- Demonstrable experience in the administration of FIDIC suite contracts (Red Book and Yellow Book, 1999 or 2017).
- Proven experience on projects valued at not less than USD 500 million (AED 1.8 billion), with direct responsibility for the contract/commercial management of one or more major contracts within such projects.
- Established track record in airport or aviation infrastructure, including experience on terminal buildings, airside civil works (runways, taxiways and aprons), cargo facilities, MRO facilities or complex aviation systems.
- Direct experience in the preparation, assessment and formal response to Extension of Time and prolongation cost claims, including experience with delay analysis methodologies.
- Solid working knowledge of the UAE and GCC construction market, including familiarity with UAE construction law, standard procurement practices, local regulatory requirements and relevant statutory frameworks.
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