Assistant Contracts Engineer (Lesotho-based) – Fixed Term Contract needed at Hatch

• The Assistant Contracts Engineer (ACE) will provide assistance to the Contracts Engineers (CEs) and the Engineer with regard to coordination and management of contract administration activities.
• The ACE will report directly to the CEs. Please be aware, this position will be based in Lesotho.

Key Duties:

Administer construction contracts in accordance with the applicable Conditions of Contract.  In this regard the ACE will provide assistance to the CE’s in the:

• Interpretation of the Contracts including the processes relating to the adjudication of claims;
• Evaluation of the need for Variations after due consultation with the Resident Engineers (RE’s), Chief Resident Engineer (CRE) and CE’s;
• Provision of support with respect to formulation and issue of written instructions to the Contractor after due consultation with the REs, CRE and the CE’s as necessary;
• Provision of support as necessary to ensure maintenance of construction supervision records and progress reports, technical records (including geotechnical test results) and Instructions, as well as records of all other appropriate site information such as weather, labour etc;
• Coordination and contributing to the overall reporting requirements on progress, costs, cash flow forecasts, financial reviews and the Contractor’s performance with regard to Preference targets, as well as provision of timeous notification to the Employer of potential deviations from the project objectives;
• Provision of support and facilitation with the resolution of disputes between the Employer and the Contractor up to and including Notices of Dissatisfaction with Engineer’s determinations.
• Processes contemplated under Sub-Clause 20.4, post Notices of Dissatisfaction and Sub-Clause 20.5 [Amicable settlement], but including any further preparation for and participation in any legal or arbitration proceedings, where MSKC has been expressly instructed by the Client.

Required:

• Experience: Minimum 10 years’ postgraduate experience
• Should have at least 5 years’ experience as Contracts Management / Quantity Surveyor
• Should have at least 5 years’ experience in FIDIC contracts