Job Responsibilities:
Analyze all requirements and provisions in contracts, including terms and conditions, to ensure compliance with all laws and regulations and company policies and procedures.
Ensure that the requirements of the contract documents are implemented and maintained throughout the Contract period.
Conduct analysis of new laws, regulations and contract trends to determine potential impact on the project.
Ensure that all procurement and contracting activities are carried out in accordance with legislation & company and client policies.
Assist in the review of contractual notices of claims and providing contractual advice to the Client’s procurement department in their administration of Construction Contracts.
Support PD and senior managers in the development of risk and policy documentation.
Interact with the Client representatives the Project Management Consultant and relevant Contractors in respect of all contractual matters.
Prepare requests for proposals for distribution to vendors and develop a set of standard contracts for the client’s approval.
Assist in the drafting of commercial terms for design engineering and/or construction services for approval by the Project Director.
Review all contract documents to ensure congruity and to minimize patent and latent ambiguities.
Assist with administration of on-going Contracts including monitoring Contractor and commission compliance with the Contract documents.
Lead complex contract negotiations and manages all changes in and addendums to existing contracts.
Prepare correspondence and maintains records necessary to ensure the effective administration of all Contractual matters.
Conduct investigations into any technical changes or contractual disputes.
Audits existing contracts, oversee contract modifications and analyze contract risks to the project.
Facilitate the preparation of Contract change and prepares the relevant variation orders.
Facilitate the contract close-out procedures to ensure that all terms and conditions of contracts have been complied with prior to final payment to the contractor.
Ensure that all contractual procedures are implemented and maintained.
Assist in all contractual matters.
Assist in the review of the Contractor’s claims in accordance with the provisions of the Conditions of Contract and ensures the Client’s interests are protected.
Ensure all warranties bonds insurance guarantees etc. are in place and maintained and updated in accordance with the Contract and are in compliance with the Client’s requirements.
Assist the Estimation and Project Control teams in respect of contractual implications of change orders.
Assist in the preparation of Monthly Progress Reports.
Responsible for the preparation and maintenance of the Engineer’s Instructions Variation Orders and Claim Logs.
Attends Commercial Meetings and records minutes of meetings.