Contract Specialist

About SMEC

For 75 years, SMEC has built a reputation as a trusted partner on major transport and energy infrastructure projects around the world. Our design leaders and specialist teams draw on deep expertise and experience delivering projects across a range of diverse environments, from some of the world’s most remote locations to some of the densest urban surroundings.

We understand the value of relationships to ensure that we comprehensively address all requirements at each stage in a project’s development. By closely collaborating with our clients, contractors, subcontractors and asset operators, we deliver commercially informed design thinking through local specialists who understand on-the-ground context and industry expectations.

Along with parent company the SJ Group, 2016-2022 was a period of significant growth and development for SMEC. Spanning 40+ countries and with the specialist expertise of over 5,000 employees, SMEC continued to deliver complex major projects, world-class technical excellence and advanced engineering solutions. As part of the SJ Group, SMEC is able to leverage the capabilities of our parent and sister companies to operate flexibly and effectively in local and global markets. We have access to global network of design and engineering expertise, with 16,000 colleagues across 10 multi-disciplinary brands including architects, designers, planners, engineers and other specialists.

About the Role 

We are seeking an experienced Contract Specialist to support the delivery of a major road and highway infrastructure project in Timor-Leste. The successful candidate will be responsible for contract administration, procurement support, claims management, compliance monitoring, and ensuring that all contractual obligations are fulfilled throughout the project lifecycle

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferable postgraduate qualification in contract management
• Have 15 years related to project /contract management of large road construction projects
• Preferably has expertise in preparing / managing /overseeing implementation of infrastructure contract. Experience in contract administration under FIDIC conditions of contract is an added advantage
• Have served in similar project on at least 2 highway road or large road construction project of similar nature with each project 200 million USD or more construction cost
• Have relevant international experience and working experience of at least 2 years in developing countries
• Responsible for overseeing the execution of the DBF contract
• Fluent in Writing and Speaking English is mandatory
• Male or female

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