Senior Contracts Specialist - 6 months
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Hiring: Contracts Manager / Senior Contracts Specialist | UAE We are looking for an experienced Contracts Manager / Senior Contracts Specialist to join a leading organization in the UAE and play a strategic role in managing contractual risk, governance, compliance, and commercial performance across major projects.
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šØ Hiring: Contracts Manager / Senior Contracts Specialist | UAE
We are looking for an experienced Contracts Manager / Senior Contracts Specialist to join a leading organization in the UAE and play a strategic role in managing contractual risk, governance, compliance, and commercial performance across major projects.
Key Responsibilities
ā Lead pre-award and post-award contract management activities
ā Review tender documents and identify contractual, commercial, and legal risks
ā Support bid preparation, contract negotiations, and commercial strategy development
ā Manage contract administration, variations, EOT claims, delay claims, and dispute resolution
ā Advise project and leadership teams on contractual obligations, risk mitigation, and compliance requirements
ā Review and negotiate contracts, subcontracts, NDAs, LOIs, JV agreements, and consortium agreements
ā Maintain contract records, guarantees, insurances, and project correspondence
ā Support project teams with payment recovery, claims management, and contract close-out activities
ā Ensure compliance with company governance, UAE regulations, and industry best practices
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Law, or related discipline
- 8+ years of experience in Contracts Management within Construction, Infrastructure, EPC, Industrial, or Engineering projects
- Strong exposure to both pre-award and post-award contract management
- Extensive knowledge of FIDIC contracts (Red, Yellow, and Silver Books)
- Experience with claims preparation, EOTs, variations, commercial negotiations, and dispute resolution
- Familiarity with NEC, JCT, and bespoke contracts
- Knowledge of UAE construction laws and contractual frameworks
- Professional accreditation such as CIArb and/or RICS is highly preferred
- Strong commercial acumen, stakeholder management, and analytical skills
- š Location: UAE
- If you have a strong background in contract administration, commercial management, claims, and risk management within large-scale projects, we would like to hear from you.
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