Trainee Contract Administrator (UAE National)

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Job Description:

Trainee Contract Administrator (UAE National)

Abu Dhabi, Uae

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Trainee Contract Administrator (UAE National) to join our team! In this role you will get to Performs various contract administration activities for smaller less-complex contracts.

What You'Ll Be Doing:

Assisting Contract Administrators In:

• Supporting Clients in the procurement of their Contractors, Consultants, Designers etc. This may involve preparing and reviewing tender documents and managing Parsons internal resource to prepare technical information to the required standard.
• Managing downstream procurement for Subconsultants procured directly for Parsons, working with the internal Parsons procurement team to ensure the Parsons procurement process is managed and adhered to accordingly.
• Managing Independent Cost Consultants on various pre and post contract projects.
• Evaluation of variation orders, EOT’s, and claims and preparing reports to the Client on the Contractor entitlement.
• Providing advice to various internal and external stakeholders on matters of a contractual nature and providing contractual support, where required, ensuring completeness and validity of all contractual requirements.
• Overseeing the financial and contractual aspects of projects and provide support on all financial and contractual matters throughout the course of the project including reporting both internally and externally.
• Assessing Contractor’s monthly payment applications, making sure that all cost and quantity records are streamlined and kept in order and provide the appropriate reports to our Clients.
• Liaising with the measurement QS team for any measurement related and pricing matters.
• Ensure that records are being kept as required and to the appropriate level of detail.
• Monitoring Contractor final cost estimates.
• Any other duties as required from time to time.

What Required Skills You'Ll Bring:

• Bachelors Degree in Business Administration, Commercial/Construction, Law or related disciplines.
• At least 3 years of similar experience; Fresh graduates are also encouraged to apply.
• Excellent written skills in particular with contractual correspondence. Excellent verbal communication and written skills in English is a must.
• Ability to work autonomously and be a problem solver and not a problem creator.
• Drive and ambition to learn and grow within the role.

• Strong Work Ethics.

What Desired Skills You'Ll Bring:

• Experience in reading and understanding Contracts and Legal documents.
• Strong IT skills with regards to Microsoft Office Suite.

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