Senior Contracts Engineer

Senior Contracts Engineer

1. Contract Administration

• Administer construction contracts in accordance with contract conditions (FIDIC or equivalent).
• Ensure compliance with all contractual obligations, timelines, and notice requirements.
• Interpret contract clauses and provide guidance to project teams.
• Maintain contract documentation, correspondence, and records.

2. Procurement & Contract Formation

• Support preparation of tender and contract documents including:
• ○ Conditions of contract
• ○ Particular conditions
• ○ Scope of works
• Participate in tender evaluation from contractual perspective.
• Identify contractual risks, gaps, and ambiguities in contractor submissions.
• Support negotiation and finalization of contract agreements.

3. Variations & Change Management

• Review and assess variation orders and change requests.
• Ensure all changes are:
• ○ Properly instructed
• ○ Commercially evaluated
• ○ Approved in line with governance procedures
• Maintain variation registers and cost impact tracking.
• Coordinate with Cost Engineers and Estimators to validate pricing.

4. Claims & Dispute Management

• Review and assess contractor claims (EOT, cost claims, disruption claims).
• Evaluate entitlement based on contract conditions and supporting documentation.
• Lead preparation of responses, recommendations, and negotiation strategies.
• Support dispute resolution processes and minimize escalation.

5. Commercial Risk Management

• Identify and manage contractual and commercial risks across projects.
• Provide early warnings on:
• ○ Potential claims
• ○ Delays
• ○ Contractual breaches
• Ensure BI Group’s contractual position is proactively protected.

6. Coordination with Project Teams

• Work closely with:
• ○ Project Managers
• ○ Planning Engineers
• ○ Cost Engineers
• ○ Consultants
• Ensure alignment between:
• ○ Contract conditions
• ○ Project execution
• ○ Commercial strategy
• Advise project teams on contractual implications of decisions.

7. Reporting & Governance

• Prepare regular contractual and commercial reports for management.
• Track:
• ○ Claims status
• ○ Variations
• ○ Contractual risks
• Ensure compliance with BI Group governance and approval processes.
• Support audits and internal reviews.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or Construction Management.
• 15+ years of experience in contract administration and commercial management.
• Strong experience in UAE construction projects (Dubai preferred).
• Experience with developers, consultants, or Tier-1 contractors.

Required Skills

• Strong expertise in FIDIC contracts and contract administration.
• Proven experience in claims analysis and dispute resolution.
• Strong understanding of construction processes and project lifecycle.
• Excellent analytical and negotiation skills.
• Ability to interpret complex contract clauses and apply them practically.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.