CONTRACTS ENGINEER

Role overview

Contract administration and management

• Review, draft, and administer main contracts, subcontracts, and supplier agreements.
• Interpret contract terms and advise project teams on obligations and rights; monitor compliance.
• Maintain a contract register and document management system; manage contractual correspondence within required timeframes.

Claims and variations

• Identify, prepare, and submit extension of time, loss and expense, and variation claims.
• Evaluate and respond to subcontractor and supplier claims; maintain contemporaneous records to support claims and defend counterclaims.
• Negotiate and settle claims and disputes.

Commercial and financial

• Prepare and certify interim payment applications, final accounts, and subcontractor payment certificates.
• Track budgets, cost reports, and cashflow forecasts; conduct cost analysis and value engineering.
• Assist with tender documents, bills of quantities, and commercial proposals.

Risk, disputes, and coordination

• Identify and assess contractual and commercial risks; support adjudication, arbitration, or expert determination.
• Liaise with legal counsel on complex contractual or dispute matters.
• Coordinate with project managers, site engineers, quantity surveyors, finance, and legal teams; liaise with clients, consultants, and contractors.
• Attend progress, site, and contract review meetings as required; ensure compliance with Qatar regulatory requirements.

Experience and qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or equivalent.
• 5–8 years of contracts engineering or administration experience; Qatar or GCC experience is preferred.
• Experience in Qatar infrastructure, building, or oil and gas projects is preferred.

Contract knowledge and tools

• Strong knowledge of FIDIC (Red, Yellow, or Silver Book), NEC, or other standard contract forms.
• Familiarity with Qatar construction law and regulatory authorities.
• Proficiency in MS Office, Primavera P6, and contract management software.

Additional qualifications

• UPDA/MME registration is an advantage; RICS, CIOB, or similar membership is preferred.
• Fluent English required; Arabic is an advantage.
• Must be locally available in Qatar with a valid transferable visa; Qatar driving license is preferred.

Workplace

• Work location is in person.