Contracts Manager

Key Responsibilities

Contract Administration & Commercial Oversight

• Administer main contracts, subcontracts, and consultancy agreements, leveraging expert knowledge of FIDIC conditions and UAE local regulations.
• Lead variations, change order management, claims evaluation, dispute avoidance, and contractual risk assessments.
• Manage interim valuations, payment applications, and negotiate the final settlement of accounts.
• Serve as the lead commercial representative in meetings with clients, consultants, contractors, and authorities.

Tendering & Procurement

• Drive the end-to-end procurement process: prepare comprehensive tender packages (BOQs, specifications, scope matrix, contract conditions) aligned with client and authority requirements.
• Issue EOI invitations, evaluate contractor capabilities, float tenders to shortlisted firms, and manage all pre-tender communications (RFIs, PTCs, and addenda).
• Lead detailed technical and commercial tender evaluations, prepare comparative analysis reports, and provide definitive contractor recommendations.
• Negotiate pricing, terms, deviations, and qualifications with contractors and suppliers to secure competitive outcomes prior to contract execution.
• Cost Estimation & Financial Engineering
• Oversee detailed cost estimates, project budgets, cash flow forecasting, and feasibility studies across all project stages.
• Perform value engineering and cost analyses alongside design teams to optimize decisions against client budgets.
• Maintain complete commercial records, audit trails, and financial reporting dashboards throughout the project lifecycle.
• Leadership & Mentorship of a team of three Quantity Surveyors
• Provide guidance, training, and technical mentorship to junior Quantity Surveyors and commercial staff.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or relevant engineering field. RICS accreditation is preferred.
• Experience: 8–12 years of hands-on commercial and contracts management experience, specifically within a consultancy environment.
• Project Track Record: Proven exposure across varied sectors, including high-rise buildings, mixed-use developments, schools, private villas, or master-planned communities.
• Contract Expertise: Advanced command of FIDIC forms of contract and UAE procurement laws/guidelines.
• Skills: Expert in detailed tender evaluations, contract drafting, value engineering, and high-stakes commercial negotiations.

Website link below.

https://share.deftform.com/QLkTJu

Pay: Up to AED18,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person