Contract Engineer

• Review, draft and administer contracts, subcontracts, work orders, LOAs, amendments, variations and other contractual documents.
• Review tender and contract documents and identify contractual, commercial and legal risks.
• Monitor contractual obligations, deliverables, notices, approvals, guarantees, insurance and other compliance requirements.
• Prepare and issue contractual correspondence, notices, instructions, claims and responses in coordination with the relevant project teams.
• Administer variations, extension of time claims, disruption claims, delay notices, liquidated damages and other contractual entitlements.
• Review subcontractor/vendor claims and supporting documentation and provide contractual recommendations.
• Maintain contract registers, claims registers, variation logs, BG/insurance trackers and other contractual MIS.
• Coordinate with Projects, Procurement, Finance, Legal, Planning and other stakeholders on contractual and commercial matters.
• Support dispute avoidance and resolution, including preparation of contractual records and documentation for potential legal proceedings.
• Ensure proper documentation and records are maintained to protect the Company’s contractual position.
• Assist in negotiations with subcontractors, consultants and suppliers to achieve commercially and contractually favourable outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with applicable contractual requirements, Company procedures and relevant UAE laws and regulations.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Strong knowledge of construction contracts and contract administration.
• Good understanding of FIDIC and UAE construction contracting practices.
• Contract drafting, review and negotiation skills.
• Claims, variation and EOT management.
• Strong analytical, commercial and communication skills.
• Ability to interpret contractual provisions and assess contractual risk.
• Good documentation, reporting and stakeholder-management skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office and contract/MIS management systems.
  Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management (NICMAR) or a related discipline.
• 3–7 years of relevant experience in contracts administration within the construction/real-estate sector.
• UAE/GCC construction experience preferred.
• Experience in subcontract and main-contract administration, claims and commercial matters preferred