Contract Manager
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About the Role
Fletcher Piccolo Associates is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager for a tier one contractor in Abu Dhabi. The role requires expertise in FIDIC conditions, UAE construction law, and contract administration for large-scale building projects.
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Responsibilities
- Manage contracts administration for large scale building projects
- Review and interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, and commercial terms
- Prepare and review contracts, subcontracts, amendments, and formal correspondence
- Handle variations, Extension of Time claims, prolongation cost claims, and final accounts
- Identify contractual risks, obligations, liabilities, and opportunities
- Lead or supervise contracts, commercial, or claims teams
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or a related field
- 10 15 years of experience in contracts management within the construction industry
- Minimum 5 years of experience in a Contracts Manager role
- UAE/GCC construction experience is required
- Sound knowledge of FIDIC conditions of contract and construction contract administration
- Good understanding of UAE Civil Law, UAE Commercial Law, arbitration procedures, and contractual dispute resolution
- Ability to review and interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, Bills of Quantities, commercial terms, and project correspondence
- Experience preparing and reviewing contracts, subcontracts, amendments, contractual notices, claims, and formal correspondence
- Knowledge of variations, Extension of Time claims, prolongation cost claims, payment applications, payment certificates, and final accounts
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Experience using document management platforms such as Aconex, Autodesk Construction Cloud, or equivalent
- Familiarity with ERP or commercial systems such as SAP, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Oracle, or equivalent would be an advantage
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Job Overview
- A tier one contractor in Abu Dhabi is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager with experience working on large scale building projects in the Middle East.
Education Qualification
- Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or a related field.
- Professional certifications in contracts, claims, arbitration, or commercial management would be an advantage.
Technical Skills & Competency
- Sound knowledge of FIDIC conditions of contract and construction contract administration.
- Good understanding of UAE Civil Law, UAE Commercial Law, arbitration procedures, and contractual dispute resolution.
- Ability to review and interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, Bills of Quantities, commercial terms, and project correspondence.
- Experience preparing and reviewing contracts, subcontracts, amendments, contractual notices, claims, and formal correspondence.
- Knowledge of variations, Extension of Time claims, prolongation cost claims, payment applications, payment certificates, and final accounts.
- Ability to identify contractual risks, obligations, liabilities, and opportunities.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Experience using document management platforms such as Aconex, Autodesk Construction Cloud, or equivalent.
- Familiarity with ERP or commercial systems such as SAP, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Oracle, or equivalent would be an advantage.
Experience
- 10 15 years of experience in contracts management within the construction industry.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in a Contracts Manager role.
- UAE/GCC construction experience is required.
- Main contracting experience is preferred.
- Experience on civil, building, infrastructure, residential, commercial, mixed use, or complex construction projects.
- Experience handling contractual matters across the full project lifecycle, from tender stage through execution, completion, and close out.
- Previous experience leading or supervising contracts, commercial, or claims teams.
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