About the job Contract Engineer

• This should be a general description of what is expected by someone in this position.
• Ensuring that the requirements of the contract documents are implemented and maintained throughout the Contract period
• Assist in the review of contractual notices of claims and providing contractual advice to the Engineering in their administration of the Construction Contract.
• Interaction with the Client representatives, the Project Management Consultant, and relevant Contractors in respect of all contractual matters
• Assists in the drafting of commercial terms for design, engineering and/or construction services for approval by the Contracts Director
• Reviews all contract documents to ensure congruity and to minimize patent and latent ambiguities
• Assists with administration of on-going Contracts, including monitoring Contractor and commission compliance with the Contract documents
• Investigates problems and recommends corrective action
• Prepares correspondence and maintains records necessary to ensure the effective administration of all Contractual matters
• Facilitates the preparation of Contract change and prepares the relevant variation orders
• Facilitates the contract close-out procedures to ensure that all terms and conditions of contracts have been complied with prior to final payment to contractor
• Ensures that all contractual procedures are implemented and maintained
• Assists on all contractual matters
• Assists in the review of Contractors claims in accordance with the provisions of the Conditions of Contract and ensures the Clients interests are protected
• Ensures all warranties, bonds, insurances, guarantees, etc. are in place and maintained and updated in accordance with the Contract and are in compliance with the Clients requirements
• Assists the Estimation and Project Control teams in respect of contractual implications of change orders
• Prepare for review Recommendations for Release of Retention and Bonds
• Prepare monthly Reports for review
• Assist in the preparation of Monthly Progress Reports
• Responsible for the preparation and maintenance of Engineers Instructions, Variation Orders and Claim Logs
• Attends Commercial Meetings and records minutes of meetings