Chief Engineer Construction Contracts
⚙️ Leading Road Construction Projects & Reducing Legal Exposure ⚙️I successfully managed and implemented over 20 highways contracts for the Department, including 3 freeway/motorway contracts. This includes full administration and oversight of projects, including drafting contract documentation, liaising with contractors, incident management and dispute resolution. I protected the Department against multiple claims and disputes following the necessary restrictions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, through the development of supplementary agreements accepted by all but three contractors.Key achievements include the significant improvement of awarding and evaluation processes to expedite the procurement period by up to six weeks. I improved site monitoring, project management and overview processes enabling the sign-off of projects within 10% of original projected cost, down from an average of over 20%. I redeveloped the contractual framework for the routine maintenance programme, covering road maintenance, vegetation control, street-lighting and facilities management, liaising with the Client and Employer’s Project Manager to ensure buy-in and a united approach to strategic development. I was also able to reduce the routine maintenance programme cost by 10% through monitoring measures to increase efficiencies, improve workflow and develop partnership insights.Proactive in driving timelines for completion, I have a track record of delivering 80% of projects within one week of revised completion dates and 95% within four weeks. Dispute management is a strength of mine, and I have successfully defended against four major disputes with £2 million at risk, following extensive case analysis, rebuttal development and clear presentation at adjudication. I have developed clear, meticulous and thorough technical arguments to inform the Principles of Defence for the legal team in 3 contractual and procedural challenges at the High Court, all judged in our favour.
