Contract Administrator (Contracting)

Industry: Building Construction And Contracting

Job Summary

Contract Administration

• Review tender and contract documents.
• Draft, review and administer construction contracts.
• Ensure compliance with contractual obligations.
• Maintain contract documentation and correspondence.
• Interpret contract clauses and advise project teams.

Commercial Management

• Evaluate variations and change orders.
• Prepare commercial assessments.
• Monitor project commercial performance.
• Support cost control initiatives.
• Assist with forecasting and commercial reporting.
• Review project budgets from a contractual perspective.

Subcontract Management

• Prepare subcontract agreements.
• Evaluate subcontractor quotations.
• Manage subcontractor contractual obligations.
• Review subcontractor claims and variations.
• Coordinate payment certifications with commercial teams.

Claims & Extension Of Time

• Prepare Extension of Time (EOT) submissions.
• Prepare delay and disruption claims.
• Manage contractual notices.
• Evaluate contractor and subcontractor claims.
• Coordinate with planning teams regarding delay analysis.
• Negotiate settlements where applicable.

Client & Consultant Coordination

• Manage contractual correspondence.
• Attend commercial meetings.
• Resolve contractual disputes professionally.
• Support negotiations with clients and consultants.

Documentation & Reporting

• Maintain comprehensive contract records.
• Track variations, claims, notices and EOT submissions.
• Prepare monthly contractual reports.
• Ensure document control compliance.
• Support project close-out documentation.

Risk Management

• Identify contractual risks.
• Recommend mitigation strategies.
• Advise management on contractual exposure.
• Monitor contractual compliance.
• Support dispute avoidance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering.
• 5–10 years of contracts engineering experience.
• UAE contracting experience is highly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of:
• FIDIC Conditions of Contract
• Variation management
• Claims preparation
• Extension of Time (EOT)
• Contract administration
• Experience working on building construction projects.
• Excellent drafting and negotiation skills.
• Strong commercial awareness.
• Proficient in MS Office.