Contracts and Commercial Manager
Contracts & Commercial Manager – Qatar CLIENT Linum Consult’s client is currently seeking a bilingual Arabic- and English-speaking Contracts & Commercial Manager from the energy industry to join them in Doha, Qatar. RESPONSIBILITIES • Preparing, assisting in negotiating and administering the various contracts • Reviewing all contractual notices of claims and providing contractual advice • Interacting with the clients, contractors, vendors and consultants in respect to all contractual matters • Reviewing tender documents and draft contract documents prepared by others to verify lack of ambiguity and conflicts as well as compliance with the client’s contract forms and related procedures • Investigating potential contractual problems and recommending corrective action • Preparing key contractual correspondence and maintaining records necessary to ensure the effective administration of all contractual matters • Facilitating the preparation of contract changes and overseeing the preparation of the relevant variation orders by the cost consultant • Reviewing any claims against the client in accordance with the provisions of the relevant contracts and taking the lead in preparing the necessary responses along with any counterclaims • Ensuring that all warranties, bonds, insurances, securities, etc. are in place and are fully compliant with the relevant contractual provisions • Drafting contract amendments for consultants and contractors as necessary for client approval • Assisting in the preparation of monthly progress reports • Managing a team of contract administrators
PROFILE • University degree in an engineering field or quantity surveying is essential • At least 10 years’ experience in Contract Administration and Quantity Surveying • Preferably have experience in the energy or power industry • Strong technical knowledge of FIDIC contracts • Due to our client’s ongoing commitment to Qatarization, only Qatari nationals will be selected at this time • Fluency in spoken and written English and Arabic is essential