Contracts Engineer

Role overview

Contracts and tendering

• Prepare subcontractor RFQs and tender documents for full-scope quotations, analyze quotations, and prepare detailed price comparisons.
• Draft letters of award and subcontracts; review tender documents and contracts to identify risks and obligations.
• Draft, evaluate, negotiate, and execute contracts and variations; ensure compliance with contractual terms, conditions, and specifications.
• Maintain proper documentation of contractual correspondence.

Commercial and cost control

• Monitor project costs against budgets and contractual provisions.
• Evaluate and certify subcontractor claims and payment applications; prepare and review progress payment certificates.
• Assist in pricing variations, claims, and change orders.

Claims, coordination, and compliance

• Identify contractual risks and recommend mitigation; prepare, assess, and negotiate claims involving extensions of time, variations, delays, and additional costs.
• Support dispute resolution processes, including mediation or arbitration when required.
• Liaise with project managers, engineers, procurement, and finance teams; communicate contractual matters and provide guidance in project meetings.
• Ensure compliance with local laws, regulations, and industry standards; monitor insurance, bonds, warranties, and guarantees.
• Maintain a contract register and track key contractual milestones.

Qualifications and experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• More than 10 years of contract administration experience in the UAE construction industry.
• Strong knowledge of standard construction contracts, including FIDIC, NEC, or AIA forms.
• Strong understanding of construction law and commercial practices.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and documentation skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office and contract management software.
• Professional certification such as MRICS or PMP is an advantage.

Pay

• AED 15,000–20,000 per month.

Workplace

• Work location is in person in Sharjah.