Senior Contracts Manager
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About the Role
Turner & Townsend seeks an experienced Senior Contracts Manager to join their Contract Services Team in the UAE. You will deliver contract management, claims management, and dispute resolution services across construction sectors, requiring 15+ years of experience and expertise in FIDIC contracts.
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Responsibilities
- Provide expert contract management and consultancy services across a variety of construction sectors and project types
- Develop and implement comprehensive contract administration strategies from award through completion
- Review and approve contractor and subcontractor submissions for compliance with primary contract requirements
- Lead contractual negotiations and provide strategic commercial guidance to project managers and programme directors
- Specialize in claims management and dispute resolution services, including compiling claim reports and supporting arbitration
Requirements
- 15+ years of post graduate progressive experience in contract administration and management within major civil and infrastructure projects
- Substantial hands on experience with international contracting mechanisms, particularly FIDIC suite of contracts
- Proven expertise in claims management and dispute resolution across complex, multi party contracts
- Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline OR membership of a recognized International Professional Body (e.g., MRICS, RICS)
- Fluency in English language, both written and spoken
- Advanced proficiency with MS Office suite and contract administration software
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Company Overview
- Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.
- Working with clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources.
- Majority owned by CBRE Group, Inc.
Job Description
- Seeking an experienced and commercially astute Senior Contracts Manager to join Turner and Townsend's Contract Services Team in the United Arab Emirates.
- Deliver best in class contract management, claims management, and dispute resolution services across the region.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide expert contract management and consultancy services across a variety of construction sectors and project types.
- Develop and implement comprehensive contract administration strategies, managing contract development, pre contract and post contract requirements.
- Review and approve contractor and subcontractor submissions for compliance with primary contract requirements.
- Lead contractual negotiations and provide strategic commercial guidance to project managers, services managers, and programme directors.
- Specialize in claims management and dispute resolution services, including compiling comprehensive claim reports.
- Apply methodical analytical skills to dispute avoidance and resolution.
- Provide confident client facing consultancy support with strong presentational skills.
Required Experience
- 15+ years of post graduate progressive experience in contract administration and management within major civil and infrastructure projects.
- Substantial hands on experience with international contracting mechanisms, particularly FIDIC suite of contracts.
- Proven expertise in claims management and dispute resolution across complex, multi party contracts.
- Demonstrated track record administrating multiple concurrent contracts on large scale real estate and infrastructure projects.
- Established experience developing and implementing comprehensive contract administration strategies.
- Proven capability in establishing and managing contractor and consultant performance management frameworks.
- Demonstrated experience reporting to Boards, senior management, and higher authorities on contract performance.
Required Qualifications
- Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline, OR membership of a recognized International Professional Body (e.g., MRICS, RICS, or equivalent).
- Fluency in English language, both written and spoken, with exceptional report writing and presentation capabilities.
Required Skills
- Advanced proficiency with MS Office suite and contract administration software.
- Extensive analytical and problem solving capabilities with meticulous attention to detail.
- Exceptional negotiation skills with the ability to achieve favorable commercial outcomes.
- Strong leadership and team management abilities with experience mentoring and developing professionals.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize multiple competing demands.
Preferred Experience
- Previous experience working on projects in the Middle East region is an advantage.
- Knowledge of risk management, budget management, and cost control processes in infrastructure delivery.
- Experience in change management and stakeholder engagement on complex project.
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