Contract Administrator

Job Overview

Responsibilities

• Administer contracts per FIDIC Red and Yellow Books, consultant agreements, and applicable laws.
• Interpret contract terms, conditions, specifications, and scope boundaries.
• Ensure parties comply with contractual obligations and procedural timelines.
• Manage liability hand-offs between Lead Design Consultant and Construction Contractors.
• Monitor Contractor's Document review periods to prevent deemed approvals.
• Administer remeasurement, BOQ variations, and design-delivery risks.
• Monitor consultant deliverable schedules, standard of care, and professional indemnity.
• Maintain records of correspondence, instructions, variations, and decisions.
• Evaluate Milestone Payment Applications and Interim Payment Certificates.
• Administer the Variation Procedure and issue Variation Orders.
• Review and assess EOT and additional payment claims.
• Draft Engineer's Determinations and prepare briefing notes on risks and disputes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or related field.
• Minimum 15+ years of proven experience as a Contract Administrator on major construction projects.
• Professional certification such as MRICS, CIArb, or PMP and formal FIDIC training.
• Hands-on experience with FIDIC suite and bespoke/standard professional consultancy agreements.
• Experience in a PMC or Engineer's organization administering contracts for the Employer.
• Strong understanding of construction law, contract law principles, and claims management.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite, document control systems such as Aconex, and contract administration software.

Technical Skills

• Proven track record across FIDIC Red Book, FIDIC Yellow Book, and professional services agreements.
• Extensive PMC-side experience managing Main Contractors, Lead Designers, and vendors.
• Expert ability to manage complex claim cycles and FIDIC forms of contract.
• Ability to draft Engineer's instructions, claim evaluations, Determinations, and contractual correspondence.
• Awareness of delay analysis techniques for assessing EOT claims.
• Strong commercial acumen to negotiate variations, rate build-ups, and final settlements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English and Arabic.

Additional Notes