AECOM Jobs Ghana 2018

The Contracts Administrator is responsible for implementing procurement and contract management strategies, systems and procedures for internal and external clients.

Job Description

Job Title: Cost and Contracts Engineer

Duties and Responsibilities:

The Contracts Administratoris responsible for:

• Implementing procurement and contract management strategies, systems, procedures and guidelines for internal and external clients.
• Managing the commercial and contract management staff including hiring, developing, mentoring, recommending appropriate training, retention and succession planning.
• Prepare professional reports for use by senior management throughout the project lifecycle.
• Preparing project agreements/contracts/sub contracts.
• Administration of consultancy, supply and construction contracts throughout the design, tender, execution and closeout stages of contracts.

Minimum Requirements

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in commercial/contract administration environment.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in cost engineering environment.
• Minimum 3 years of experience on major infrastructure programme during construction phase.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in civil infrastructure industry.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in the employ of an engineering consulting firm.

Specific Skills required:

• Extensive knowledge of the programme development cycle (engineering, procurement and construction) and understanding of construction sequencing.
• Resolution of disagreements through negotiation.
• Commercial letter writing.
• Particular conditions writing.
• Progress report writing.
• Commercial risk assessment and mitigation.
• Change management.
• Preparing estimates of construction costs;
• Measurement of building quantities for bill preparation and final accounts;
• Drafting Bills of Quantities;
• Site visits and site measurement;
• Participating in progress meetings;
• Preparing valuations for issue of interim payment certificates;
• Preparing and concluding final accounts;
• Participating in tender evaluations including comparison of bids.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge of the administration of construction contracts.
• Experience working in the employ of a major international construction contractor is an advantage.

Personality Attributes:

• Attention to detail and quality.
• Capacity to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Ability to grasp complex matters.
• Ability to ask questions when task assignments are unclear.
• Personable – ability to develop collegial relationships with project staff.

Additional Comments

• Eligibility to work in Ghana due to nationality is a requirement.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum BTech in a related field, i.e. Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Business, Finance, Accounting and Member of professional organisation.

What We Offer

AECOM is a place where you can put your innovative thinking and business skills into high gear and work alongside other highly intelligent and motivated people. It’s a place where you can apply your skills to some of the world’s most challenging, interesting, and meaningful projects worldwide. It’s a place that values the diversity of our areas of practice and our people. It’s what makes AECOM a great place to work and grow. AECOM is an Equal Opportunity Employer.