Contracts Administrator - Airport

Hill International with more than 3200 professionals in 100 offices worldwide provides program management project management construction management and other consulting services to clients in a variety of market sectors. Hill has participated in over 10000 project assignments with a total construction value of more than $600 billion. We are the 4th largest project and construction management firm in the U.S. as featured in Building Design Construction magazine. We are also ranked the 6th largest overall U.S. construction management firm by Engineering NewsRecord magazine. For more information on Hill please visit our website at .

General Description of Role and Responsibilities:

• Full administration of construction contracts including all related correspondence.
• Support the Construction and Project Controls Team on all Contractual aspects.
• Review and analyse the validity of contractual claims and recommends appropriate action as and when assigned.
• Followup proper closeout of completed contracts with respect to the issuance of required completion certificates release letters the return of performance bank guarantees etc.
• Liaise with the PreQualification function to plan surveys for qualifying new contractors/suppliers including participation in shop surveys.
• Assist with preparing standard tender documents including standard forms of contracts for all types of works services consultancy and manpower in coordination with legal audit and finance.
• Participate in preparing/updating the Companys Contracts Policy and Procedures and preparing control management documents such as Tender Board terms of reference.
• Ensure feedback information related to tenderers performance during the tendering stage and build the database.
• Implement approved Section policies processes systems standards and procedures to support the Sections work programs in line with Company and International standards.
• Comply with all applicable legislation and legal regulations.
• Informs themselves of the relevant Quality Environmental Safety and Occupational Health Policies Manuals and Procedures within Hill International and ensures continued compliance with these requirements while employed by Hill.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the line manager/supervisor.

Qualifications Experience Knowledge and Skills:

• Bachelors degree in engineering / QS or a relevant degree.
• 10 years of experience preparing contracts within a large organization.
• Experience in large international airport projects
• Certification in supply chain or contracts will be a merit i.e. CIPS or similar.
• Technical understanding of building reviewing and finalizing various contracts and tendering processes.
• Experience in Airports/ Aviation projects will be a merit.
• Sound understanding of commercial management principles with technical knowledge and diversified capabilities in contracts and risks management costeffectiveness and legal/economic aspects.
• Good understanding of regulation and control and other relevant legal guidelines.
• Good contract negotiation and preparation skills.