Contracts Manager

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Key Responsibilities

Contract Administration & Commercial Oversight

  • Administer main contracts, subcontracts, and consultancy agreements, leveraging expert knowledge of FIDIC conditions and UAE local regulations.

  • Lead variations, change order management, claims evaluation, dispute avoidance, and contractual risk assessments.

  • Manage interim valuations, payment applications, and negotiate the final settlement of accounts.

  • Serve as the lead commercial representative in meetings with clients, consultants, contractors, and authorities.

Tendering & Procurement

  • Drive the end-to-end procurement process: prepare comprehensive tender packages (BOQs, specifications, scope matrix, contract conditions) aligned with client and authority requirements.

  • Issue EOI invitations, evaluate contractor capabilities, float tenders to shortlisted firms, and manage all pre-tender communications (RFIs, PTCs, and addenda).

  • Lead detailed technical and commercial tender evaluations, prepare comparative analysis reports, and provide definitive contractor recommendations.

  • Negotiate pricing, terms, deviations, and qualifications with contractors and suppliers to secure competitive outcomes prior to contract execution.

  • Cost Estimation & Financial Engineering

  • Oversee detailed cost estimates, project budgets, cash flow forecasting, and feasibility studies across all project stages.

  • Perform value engineering and cost analyses alongside design teams to optimize decisions against client budgets.

  • Maintain complete commercial records, audit trails, and financial reporting dashboards throughout the project lifecycle.

  • Leadership & Mentorship of a team of three Quantity Surveyors

  • Provide guidance, training, and technical mentorship to junior Quantity Surveyors and commercial staff.

Qualifications & Requirements

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or relevant engineering field. RICS accreditation is preferred.

  • Experience: 8–12 years of hands-on commercial and contracts management experience, specifically within a consultancy environment.

  • Project Track Record: Proven exposure across varied sectors, including high-rise buildings, mixed-use developments, schools, private villas, or master-planned communities.

  • Contract Expertise: Advanced command of FIDIC forms of contract and UAE procurement laws/guidelines.

  • Skills: Expert in detailed tender evaluations, contract drafting, value engineering, and high-stakes commercial negotiations.

Pay

  •  Up to AED 15,000 – AED 18,000 per month

Job Type

  • Full-time/Permanent

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