About the team

CMA’s mission is to bring world-class management to construction projects in the MENA region, by gathering the region’s best engineers, architects, software developers and management professionals under one roof. 

Our contract administration team is responsible for managing contracts on our projects in MENA. We partner with major contractors, owners and project developers to manage contracts and ensure successful completion of the projects, maximizing their profitability and minimizing claims and disputes on iconic projects that include airports, bridges, power plants, dams, roads, factories, hospitals, high-rise towers, residential cities, metros, hotels, resorts, malls, universities and cultural centers.


About CMA

Construction Management Associates delivers high performance management for construction projects. Executives and project leaders partner with us to maximize speed and efficiency from pre-design to post-construction. We implement best-in-class practices across project management, design management, contract management, claims management and forensics services. We have supported leading developers and contractors in 7 countries in the Middle East and the Gulf, on over 100 projects for Public Investment Fund, Saudi Vision 2030, NEOM, Red Sea Global, Riyadh Metro, General Authority of Civil Aviation, Royal Saudi Air Force, Shangri-La, Expo 2020 Dubai, Etihad Towers, The Pearl Island, Majid Al Futtaim and countless others. We are dedicated to bringing our clients and partners a relentless spirit of innovation to modernize construction – one of the world’s oldest industries.


About the role

This is a mid-level role that reports to the CEO. You’ll play a crucial role in performing contract administration for our clients and supervising a team of contract administrators.


This is a full-time role in our office in Amman, Jordan.


Responsibilities

  • Examination of contract documents
  • Identification and evaluation of unacceptable risks prior to bid submission
  • Identification of rights and obligations of the parties under the contract, particularly those under a bespoke form of contract
  • Identification of ambiguities and contradictions that may give rise to conflict, and offering the most reasonable interpretation
  • Issuing notices to ensure the client is not time-barred from recovery
  • Drafting of contractual correspondence during the execution phase
  • Recognition and assessment of variation orders in a proactive manner
  • Examination of the project schedule
  • Preparation of extension of time and prolongation cost claim
  • Contractual management of subcontracts, responses to claims, preparation of counterclaims


Preferred experience

  • Experience on construction sites and familiarity with site operations
  • Understanding various procurement routes for project delivery
  • 10 - 15 years of relevant experience
  • Thorough knowledge of FIDIC’s Conditions of Contract, particularly “Conditions of Contract for Works of Civil Engineering Construction” and “Conditions of Contract for Construction for Building and Engineering Works Designed by the Employer”
  • Understanding of critical path scheduling techniques
  • Bachelor of science degree in engineering, quantity surveying, or a closely related subject accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) or the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB)
  • Experience in dispute resolution is a plus
  • PMP is a plus


The ideal candidate has

  • Has familiarity with case law
  • Is fluent in English and Arabic, written and spoken
  • Has experience in preparing claims
  • Has experience in high-profile client-facing roles
  • Is a self-starter and requires minimal supervision
  • Has the ability to manage small teams
تاريخ النشر: اليوم
الناشر: LinkedIn
تاريخ النشر: اليوم
الناشر: LinkedIn