Contract Manager

Role Overview:

Our dedicated Cost Management team at RLB KSA is responsible for seeing a project through from the initial concept stages to completion. Their main task is to break down projects into stages, taking responsibility for monitoring and managing the programme, cost, quality, and risk of each stage of the project. We pride ourselves on the quality of our service to our clients and enjoy long-term relationships with them.

We are a sector-focused business actively operating and delivering within the Commercial, Residential, Education, Hospitality, Data Centre, Mixed Use, Sports, and Retail sectors. Our Cost Management team works closely with clients, advising them on financial matters, project risks, procurement, contractual and contract matters using our depth of experience to provide an informed, independent professional opinion.

The ideal candidate will have high-end luxury Hospitality and residential experience with a proven track record in a similar consultancy or client environment, and demonstrate a positive proactive approach to the role and will be committed to delivering customer service excellence. The individual will be an integral part of a project PMC team that is accountable for the commercial and contractual performance of the projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Be familiar with the FIDIC Conditions of Contract to drive the principles of claim avoidance and claim mitigation, risk and opportunities, and advise the Project Manager.

• Coordinate with other members of the Employer’s team and provide Contract Administration advice based on the Conditions of Contract:

  • Contractor’s obligations and reporting deliverables

  • Entitlement to Liquidated and Ascertained Damages

  • Delays, disruptions, and extensions of time

  • “Daywork” claims

  • Consequences of acceleration

  • Assessment of Loss and expense, save in connection with adjudication, arbitration, litigation, or any other formal dispute resolution procedure

• Advise and assist the Project Manager with all correspondence and related contractual issues where required, including Employer’s claim notices and claims, ‘Early Warning Alerts’ in relation to opportunities or potential cost overruns on the Project under each construction contract.

• Develop and maintain logs for notices of claims, claim submissions, all amendments to all construction contracts and all other types of notices and correspondence.

• Coordinate with the Project Manager to lead the process for the appropriate response to any Contractor’s notices and claims, and advise the Employer with draft responses/determinations.

• Prepare and deliver presentations as required by the Project Manager.

• Assist in the preparation and process for any informal dispute resolution in accordance with the Conditions of Contract.

• Develop and compile the Claims Functional Management Plan as requested, including any associated templates and registers.

• Provide assistance to the Project Manager and coordinate with other members of the Employer’s team for the compilation of any other Functional Management Plans, including any associated templates, registers, and development of any procedures, such as but not limited to payment process or change process in accordance with the Conditions of Contract.

Supporting Responsibilities:

• Support the Commercial Team in the evaluation and recommendation in response to all contractor Final Account submissions.

• Assist in the preparation of certificates of Practical Completion and preparation of Sectional Taking Over Certificate, including the release of the insurances, bonds, and securities if applicable.

• Assist the Employer and Project Manager on the procurement of all items under the Provisional Sums of the construction contracts.

• Individually or as part of a team, operating processes for selecting, appointing, and managing construction contracts and consultant appointments.

• Providing advice on procurement strategy, preparing tender documents, and managing queries from tendering consultants and contractors.