Employment: Full Time

The Manager – Contracts in Qatar is responsible for the preparation, review and administration of construction supervision/PMCM contracts (pre & post award). He is accountable to safeguard Our interests in all contracts signed by the company in Qatar from the proposal development stage to contract administration during delivery and handing over stages. This includes but is not limited to preparing / reviewing supervision contracts, addressing contractual matters, resolving disputes and providing expert advice.

The jobholder is responsible to monitor overall contractual/commercial risk exposure for all supervision/PMCM projects in Qatar and to devise mitigation measures to address these risks. He shall stay abreast of the latest contractual trends in the Architecture, Engineering and Planning Industry and adopt best practices, where applicable. Moreover, the candidate will be responsible to oversee & manage all the local PMCM/supervision projects resource allocation & planning from the corporate/head office level to ensure no contractual/commercial clashes occur with the clients or internally during the project life cycle.

Requirements

– Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveyor, Architecture, or Construction Management

– Master’s Degree in Construction Management or Construction Law is an advantage

– Chartered Professional Engineering certification or equivalent is required (MRICS or MCIOB) is an advantage

– Knowledge of Quantity Surveying, Engineering and Planning Industry trends and competitive landscape in Qatar and the Middle East.

– Registered Professional Engineer Grade A – Ministry of Municipality in Qatar.

– Familiarity with local laws regulating the engineering / construction sectors in Qatar and the Middle East

– Knowledge of risk management strategies.

– Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of stakeholders, including senior management, clients and various departments

– Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills

– Arabic Speaker is preferred.

– Proficiency in spoken and written English is an advantage.

– 15+ years of experience in the Architecture, Quantity Surveying, Engineering and Planning Industry in a top tier regional / multinational engineering consultancy firm, specifically in a contracts / contracts administration role

– At least 10 Years of experience working in Qatar with Design Consultancy firms and 5 years with main contractors.

– Experience with standard & bespoke conditions of contract, including such conditions as those developed by the FIDIC, AIA, EJCDC, ICE, etc.

– Experience in negotiating, writing, and interpreting terms, conditions, and requirements of contractual agreements

– Experience in evaluating and settling claims, and managing disputes

– Exposure to global best practices and trends in the Architecture, Engineering and Planning Industry, in particular related to contracts

– Significant industry experience within the Middle East.