{"id":34185,"date":"2018-11-08T10:17:06","date_gmt":"2018-11-08T10:17:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/?p=34185"},"modified":"2018-11-08T10:17:06","modified_gmt":"2018-11-08T10:17:06","slug":"aecom-jobs-ghana-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/aecom-jobs-ghana-2018.html","title":{"rendered":"AECOM Jobs Ghana 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Contracts Administrator is responsible for implementing procurement and contract management strategies, systems and procedures for internal and external clients.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Description<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Title:\u00a0Cost and Contracts Engineer<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Duties and Responsibilities:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Contracts Administratoris responsible for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Implementing procurement and contract management strategies, systems, procedures and guidelines for internal and external clients.<\/li>\n<li>Managing the commercial and contract management staff including hiring, developing, mentoring, recommending appropriate training, retention and succession planning.<\/li>\n<li>Prepare professional reports for use by senior management throughout the project lifecycle.<\/li>\n<li>Preparing project agreements\/contracts\/sub contracts.<\/li>\n<li>Administration of consultancy, supply and construction contracts throughout the design, tender, execution and closeout stages of contracts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Minimum Requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Experience:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Minimum 5 years of experience in commercial\/contract administration environment.<\/li>\n<li>Minimum 5 years of experience in cost engineering environment.<\/li>\n<li>Minimum 3 years of experience on major infrastructure programme during construction phase.<\/li>\n<li>Minimum 5 years of experience in civil infrastructure industry.<\/li>\n<li>Minimum 2 years of experience in the employ of an engineering consulting firm.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Specific Skills required:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Extensive knowledge of the programme development cycle (engineering, procurement and construction) and understanding of construction sequencing.<\/li>\n<li>Resolution of disagreements through negotiation.<\/li>\n<li>Commercial letter writing.<\/li>\n<li>Particular conditions writing.<\/li>\n<li>Progress report writing.<\/li>\n<li>Commercial risk assessment and mitigation.<\/li>\n<li>Change management.<\/li>\n<li>Preparing estimates of construction costs;<\/li>\n<li>Measurement of building quantities for bill preparation and final accounts;<\/li>\n<li>Drafting Bills of Quantities;<\/li>\n<li>Site visits and site measurement;<\/li>\n<li>Participating in progress meetings;<\/li>\n<li>Preparing valuations for issue of interim payment certificates;<\/li>\n<li>Preparing and concluding final accounts;<\/li>\n<li>Participating in tender evaluations including comparison of bids.<\/li>\n<li>Must be able to demonstrate knowledge of the administration of construction contracts.<\/li>\n<li>Experience working in the employ of a major international construction contractor is an advantage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Personality Attributes:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Attention to detail and quality.<\/li>\n<li>Capacity to work under pressure and meet deadlines.<\/li>\n<li>Ability to grasp complex matters.<\/li>\n<li>Ability to ask questions when task assignments are unclear.<\/li>\n<li>Personable \u2013 ability to develop collegial relationships with project staff.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Additional Comments<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Eligibility to work in Ghana due to nationality is a requirement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Preferred Qualifications<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Minimum BTech in a related field, i.e. Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Business, Finance, Accounting and Member of professional organisation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>What We Offer<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>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\u2019s a place where you can apply your skills to some of the world\u2019s most challenging, interesting, and meaningful projects worldwide. It\u2019s a place that values the diversity of our areas of practice and our people. It\u2019s what makes AECOM a great place to work and grow. AECOM is an Equal Opportunity Employer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Contracts Administrator is responsible for implementing procurement and contract management strategies, systems and procedures for internal and external clients. 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