Contracts and Commercial Manager

The Role

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

Requirements

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

APPLICATION PROCESS

To apply, please send your CV to [email protected] for the attention of Francis Ryan, detailing your current financial package and notice period.

About the company

Linum Consult is a niche global consultancy specialising in international recruitment of white collar workers across the Construction & Engineering, Mining and Oil & Gas sectors. We provide a full 360 consultancy service for clients, candidates and partners to eliminate the potential pitfalls of international mobilisation.

All Linum Consultants are industry experts with in country, international, multi-cultural experience. We provide precise market information combined with local knowledge to help facilitate informed decisions that are often life changing.