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Senior Measurement and Contracts Engineer

This international consulting engineering firm has for over over fifty years, and over twenty years in Oman, of experience in the planning, designing and implementation infrastructural projects. Their major focus is on the water industry which includes: water resources, water supply and wastewater treatment networks, storage facilities, water drainage, wetland restoration, ports, harbours, flood control and alleviation systems.

Duties and responsibilities:

Generally, review and maintain knowledge of Terms and Conditions of all contracts.
Identify and report potential problem areas, particularly those that are likely to give rise to claims.

Generally monitor and report on the progress of all civil engineering contracts. Flag issues that might result in delay or claim and advise the project manager of any risks that will affect the overall timely delivery of the project or significant cost escalation or potential opportunities for cost reduction.
Provide proactive advice so as to minimize claim and delay.

Advise on contractual issue as they arise and provide appropriate contractual solutions.
• Manage a team of site based quantity surveyors, who will be generally checking and certifying measurements
• Advise on contractual matters.
• Ensure completeness and validity of contractual requirements.
• Survey and measure work in progress and check contractors’ interim payments applications.
• Audit payments to Contractors.
• Ensure prompt submittal and completeness of valuations.
• Check and record measure of work done.
• Prepare variations and day works.
• Negotiate ‘rates’ with contractors where necessary.
• Maintain expenditure records.
• Review, negotiate and prepare claim settlements with the Client.
• Establish a claim register and ensure that proper claim records are being maintained.
• Provide mediation when required.
• Prepare financial statements for monthly report.
• Liaise with Client in all financial and contractual matters throughout the course of all contracts.
• Conduct final measure on work executed and prepare and agree final accounts.
• Assist in close-out of completed claims

Experience and qualifications:
• Degree in Civil Engineering or related subject,
• Experience of similar work with progressively increasing responsibility and experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor.
• Working overseas or in the region essential.
• FIDIC Conditions of Contract
• Arabic would be a benefit.
• Driving licence