Sr Contracts Engineer

General Description of Role and Responsibilities:

• Draft, evaluate, negotiate, and execute a range of contracts, including formal contracts, short-form agreements, and annual contracts.

• Manage non-disclosure agreements, sales and purchasing contracts, subcontracts, consulting agreements, licensing agreements, master agreements, and review customer-proposed terms and conditions.

• Act as the primary point of contact for clients on all contractual matters, serving as a liaison between internal teams and clients to ensure timely review, approval, and reconciliation of variations.

• Prepare redlined versions of standard and nonstandard contracts and negotiate contract terms directly with client representatives, including legal teams and procurement staff, until agreement is reached.

• Maintain accurate and comprehensive contractual records, including all correspondence, customer information forms, contractual changes, status reports, and project-related documentation.

• Provide guidance to project managers and operational staff on contract matters; deliver training to new project managers and employees on contract management practices and procedures.

• Develop and implement contract management and administration procedures in alignment with company policies, contributing to policy development where appropriate.

• Monitor employee compliance with established contracting procedures and identify recurring issues or areas needing improvement.

• Work closely with the Risk Management and Finance teams to coordinate contractual insurance requirements.

• Manage ongoing contract issues, including variation and change management.

• Monitor contract compliance related to milestones, deliverables, invoices, and other obligations.

• Oversee compliance with service level agreements.

• Ensure proper contract close-out, extension, or renewal as required.

• Maintain full awareness and compliance with Hill Internationals Quality, Environmental, Safety, and Occupational Health policies and procedures.

• Perform other duties as assigned by the line manager or supervisor.

Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge and Skills:

• Degree or diploma in an Engineering discipline (required).

• Professional certifications such as RICS or equivalent are preferred.

• Minimum of 15 years experience working on multi-million-dollar construction projects.

• Strong negotiation, communication, and contract administration skills.

• Driven, committed, and eager to grow within a commercial/contracting role.

• Proficient in MS Office applications (Word, Excel) and preferably Primavera.

• Strong analytical abilities and excellent communication skills.

• Excellent command of written and spoken English.