FIDIC Contracts Management Director

Overview

Job Description

Fidic Contracts Management Director

Fidic Engineer

What You'Ll Be Doing

• Lead the day‑to‑day contract administration for multiple infrastructure contracts under FIDIC.
• Advise and support the Engineer’s Determinations in accordance with Sub‑Clause 3.
• Oversee issuance and review of:
• + Instructions, notices, determinations, and certificates
• + Extension of Time (EOT) assessments
• + Payment certifications and adjustments
• Ensure strict adherence to contractual notice provisions, timelines, and procedural requirements.
• Establish a portfolio‑wide claims strategy, in coordination with QIC and its Delivery Partners, covering:
• + Variations
• + Delay and disruption
• + Employer/Contractor risk events
• Lead evaluation of Contractor claims and Employer counter‑claims under the contract.
• Oversee preparation and negotiation of:
• + Final Account agreements
• + Amicable settlements
• + Position papers for Dispute Avoidance/Adjudication Boards (DAAB/DAB).
• Minimize escalation to formal dispute resolution through early intervention and structured negotiation.
• Develop and implement contract risk management frameworks across all packages.
• Maintain a consolidated contract risk register aligned with project controls and schedule risks.
• Advise project leadership on commercial exposure, entitlement risks, and mitigation strategies.
• Support value protection and ensure cost integrity across the portfolio.
• Review of contract conditions and amendments to standard FIDIC forms
• Ensure consistency between tender assumptions, awarded contracts, and delivery obligations.
• Support standardized contract management processes, templates, and reporting across all projects.
• Provide regular commercial dashboards to senior leadership, including:
• + Claims status
• + EOT exposure
• + Financial risk and contingency usage
• Ensure alignment with Employer governance, audit, and compliance requirements
• Act as a senior commercial interface for the Engineer with:
• + Employer representatives
• + Contractors and joint ventures
• + Legal counsel and advisors
• Support relationship management while maintaining contractual neutrality and robustness.

What Required Skills You'Ll Bring

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, or related field.
• Postgraduate qualification in Commercial Management preferred.
• Professional memberships desirable:

+ MRICS And FRICS

• + CIArb
• + PMI or equivalent
• Expert knowledge of FIDIC 1999 and 2017 editions (Red & Yellow Books essential).
• Deep understanding of DBB and D&B contracting models for large infrastructure works.
• Strong expertise in:
• + EOT analysis
• + Disruption claims
• + Variations and valuation principles

What Desired Skills You'Ll Bring

• 20+ years total experience in contracts/commercial management.
• 10+ years in a senior leadership role on mega or giga projects (>$1bn).
• Proven experience supporting the Engineer role on FIDIC‑based projects.
• Middle East / Saudi Arabia experience strongly preferred.
• Experience on infrastructure sectors such as:
• + Roads and highways
• + Utilities
• + Bridges and tunnels
• + Public realm and large‑scale civil works
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