Contracts Manager

Contracts Manager

Maintain, and assist in the preparation and compilation of agreements such as non-disclosure agreements, major construction tenders, professional service agreements, and standard industry forms of conditions of contract including RDAS, SIA, PSSCOC, FIDIC Silver Book, FIDIC Yellow Book, and other forms of conditions of contract with appropriate risk mitigation.

• Maintain and assist in the preparation and compilation of contract documents (both main and subcontract);
• Assist in negotiations with counterparties (if any);
• Participate in mitigation processes in line with overall standard operating procedures of the organisation;
• Attend and participate in department and group meetings, staying current on department and group projects, goals and issues;
• Proactively collaborate with internal team members and other operational groups and internal stakeholders to share and implement best practices, playbooks, policies and procedures, and contract templates;
• Assist in providing internal stakeholders with information regarding department processes, procedures, and contract development as requested, including development and presentation of training materials;
• Create and/or adhere to contract and document tracking requirements.

Skills:

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to develop close working relationships and work collaboratively with internal and external contacts at all levels;
• Demonstrated ability to maintain a problem-solving approach in collaboration with internal and external contacts;
• Demonstrated presentation skills;
• Strong organizational skills; able to organize and follow through with projects; ability to efficiently handle a large volume of contracts;
• Meticulous with an eye for detail;

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree related to Quantity Surveying;
• Candidates with a Chartered Surveyor accreditation from a recognized institution or association (i.e., RICS, AIQS) are strongly preferred;
• Primarily in construction of semi-conductor and/or data center projects;
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in a comparable role in a construction consultancy firm (i.e., QS consultancy companies, expert witness, law firm);
• Strong contract administration and negotiation skills in a variety of different agreement types;
• Familiar with claims and SOP Act;
• Occasional travel;
• Conversant with Microsoft Office, One Drive, Microsoft Teams, and Adobe.