Are you an experienced Contracts and Commercial Manager with a strong background in major civil infrastructure projects?
Our client is seeking a highly experienced commercial professional to join a major infrastructure project based in Mexico. This is a 2-year contract opportunity for someone with extensive experience in heavy civil engineering, contract administration and claims management.
Spanish speaking skills would be highly advantageous, although they are not essential.
The Role
Working closely with the Resident Engineer and wider project team, you will take responsibility for the commercial and contractual management of significant civil construction works.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Reviewing and preparing recommendations on contractors' applications for payment, variations, claims and extensions of time.
- Ensuring contractors fulfil their contractual obligations in relation to cost management, cost control and financial reporting.
- Providing contractual interpretation and clarification across the civil construction contracts.
- Preparing monthly financial reports, cash flow forecasts and earned value reporting.
- Supporting the Resident Engineer and wider project team on contractual and commercial matters.
- Providing recommendations regarding the application of liquidated damages where appropriate.
- Maintaining a detailed claims register, including potential time and cost implications.
- Evaluating contractors' claims and attending claim and commercial meetings.
- Assisting with the negotiation and resolution of claims relating to both time and cost.
- Preparing recommendations and supporting documentation to enable the successful resolution and close-out of claims.
- Advising on and assisting with the resolution of contractual disputes.
- Preparing reports, schedules, presentations, witness statements and other do