Specialist / Senior Specialist – Contracts (Projects Department)
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About the Role
STAR SERVICES LLC is seeking a Specialist or Senior Specialist in Contracts for the Projects Department in Abu Dhabi. The role involves contract management, procurement, commercial support, and risk management for capital projects including EPC, PMC, and civil construction.
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Responsibilities
- Prepare, review, negotiate, and administer project related contracts, including EPC, PMC, civil construction, consultancy, and service agreements
- Ensure contractual terms and conditions adequately protect the company's commercial and legal interests
- Monitor contractor performance and compliance with contractual obligations
- Manage contract amendments, variations, claims, change orders, extensions of time, and dispute resolution processes
- Maintain contract documentation and ensure proper records management
- Support procurement activities for projects from tender preparation through contract award
- Develop tendering strategies, scope of work documents, commercial requirements, and evaluation criteria
- Participate in technical and commercial bid evaluations and provide recommendations for contract award
- Coordinate with procurement, engineering, project management, and end user departments during sourcing activities
- Provide commercial guidance throughout project execution
- Review project budgets, cost estimates, payment applications, and financial commitments
- Monitor contractual expenditures and identify potential commercial risks and opportunities
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Business Administration, Supply Chain, Law, Finance, or related discipline
- For Specialist: Minimum 8–10 years of experience in contracts, commercial, or procurement functions
- For Senior Specialist: Minimum 12–15 years of experience in contracts and commercial management
- Experience supporting civil, infrastructure, oil & gas, petrochemical, or industrial projects
- Hands on exposure to EPC and/or PMC contract administration
- Professional certifications such as CIPS, CCM, CPCM, PMP, MRICS, or equivalent are advantageous
- Strong communication and analytical skills
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Job Purpose
- To provide contract management and commercial support for capital projects, ensuring effective administration of EPC/PMC, civil construction, consultancy, and service contracts throughout the project lifecycle. The role is responsible for supporting procurement activities, contract development, comm
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare, review, negotiate, and administer project related contracts, including EPC, PMC, civil construction, consultancy, and service agreements.
- Ensure contractual terms and conditions adequately protect the company's commercial and legal interests.
- Monitor contractor performance and compliance with contractual obligations.
- Manage contract amendments, variations, claims, change orders, extensions of time, and dispute resolution processes.
- Maintain contract documentation and ensure proper records management.
- Support procurement activities for projects from tender preparation through contract award.
- Develop tendering strategies, scope of work documents, commercial requirements, and evaluation criteria.
- Participate in technical and commercial bid evaluations and provide recommendations for contract award.
- Coordinate with procurement, engineering, project management, and end user departments during sourcing activities.
- Ensure compliance with company procurement policies and governance requirements.
- Provide commercial guidance throughout project execution.
- Review project budgets, cost estimates, payment applications, and financial commitments.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Business Administration, Supply Chain, Law, Finance, or related discipline.
- Professional certifications such as CIPS, CCM, CPCM, PMP, MRICS, or equivalent are advantageous.
Experience
- Specialist: Minimum 8–10 years of experience in contracts, commercial, or procurement functions.
- Experience supporting civil, infrastructure, oil & gas, petrochemical, or industrial projects.
- Hands on exposure to EPC and/or PMC contract administration.
- Senior Specialist: Minimum 12–15 years of experience in contracts and commercial management.
- Extensive experience managing high value EPC/PMC and civil construction contracts.
- Proven experience handling contract negotiations, claims, variations, and commercial risk management.
Mandatory Experience
- Civil Projects
- EPC and/or PMC Projects
- Contract Administration
- Commercial Management
- General Procurement and Tendering
- Finance and Cost Control Coordination
- Insurance Requirements Management
- Audit and Compliance Activities
Key Competencies
- Contract Negotiation
- Contract Administration
- Tendering & Procurement
- Commercial Evaluation
- Claims & Variations Management
- Cost Control & Financial Analysis
- Risk Management
- Insurance Coordination
- Audit & Compliance
- Stakeholder Management
- Strong Communication and Analytical Skills
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