Senior Contracts Specialist - 6 months
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About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Senior Contracts Specialist to manage contractual risk, governance, and compliance across major projects in the UAE. The role involves pre-award and post-award contract management, negotiations, claims, and dispute resolution.
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Responsibilities
- Lead pre award and post award contract management activities
- Review tender documents and identify contractual, commercial, and legal risks
- Support bid preparation, contract negotiations, and commercial strategy development
- Manage contract administration, variations, EOT claims, delay claims, and dispute resolution
- Advise project and leadership teams on contractual obligations, risk mitigation, and compliance requirements
- Review and negotiate contracts, subcontracts, NDAs, LOIs, JV agreements, and consortium agreements
- Maintain contract records, guarantees, insurances, and project correspondence
- Support project teams with payment recovery, claims management, and contract close out activities
- Ensure compliance with company governance, UAE regulations, and industry best practices
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Law, or related discipline
- 8+ years of experience in Contracts Management within Construction, Infrastructure, EPC, Industrial, or Engineering projects
- Strong exposure to both pre award and post award contract management
- Extensive knowledge of FIDIC contracts (Red, Yellow, and Silver Books)
- Experience with claims preparation, EOTs, variations, commercial negotiations, and dispute resolution
- Familiarity with NEC, JCT, and bespoke contracts
- Knowledge of UAE construction laws and contractual frameworks
- Professional accreditation such as CIArb and/or RICS is highly preferred
- Strong commercial acumen, stakeholder management, and analytical skills
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Hiring Overview
- We are looking for an experienced Contracts Manager / Senior Contracts Specialist to join a leading organization in the UAE and play a strategic role in managing contractual risk, governance, compliance, and commercial performance across major projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead pre award and post award contract management activities
- Review tender documents and identify contractual, commercial, and legal risks
- Support bid preparation, contract negotiations, and commercial strategy development
- Manage contract administration, variations, EOT claims, delay claims, and dispute resolution
- Advise project and leadership teams on contractual obligations, risk mitigation, and compliance requirements
- Review and negotiate contracts, subcontracts, NDAs, LOIs, JV agreements, and consortium agreements
- Maintain contract records, guarantees, insurances, and project correspondence
- Support project teams with payment recovery, claims management, and contract close out activities
- Ensure compliance with company governance, UAE regulations, and industry best practices
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Law, or related discipline
- 8+ years of experience in Contracts Management within Construction, Infrastructure, EPC, Industrial, or Engineering projects
- Strong exposure to both pre award and post award contract management
- Extensive knowledge of FIDIC contracts (Red, Yellow, and Silver Books)
- Experience with claims preparation, EOTs, variations, commercial negotiations, and dispute resolution
- Familiarity with NEC, JCT, and bespoke contracts
- Knowledge of UAE construction laws and contractual frameworks
- Professional accreditation such as CIArb and/or RICS is highly preferred
- Strong commercial acumen, stakeholder management, and analytical skills
Location
- Location: UAE
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