About this opening
Al Wasl Al Jadeed Consultants is hiring a Contracts Manager in Dubai to oversee contractual and commercial matters for its projects and head office operations in the UAE and Middle East region. The role advises Resident Engineers, project teams and client representatives, and supports business development work such as fee proposals, negotiations and subconsultant appointments.
What the role involves
- Oversee contracts administration in line with the contract documents and local practices
- Provide contractual and commercial advice to Resident Engineers, project teams and management on project matters
- Help project teams prepare and review contractual letters, notices and commercial assessments
- Coordinate with clients, contractors and internal teams to resolve contractual and commercial issues
- Prepare fee proposals, commercial submissions and consultancy agreements for new design and supervision projects, and manage the appointment and administration of subconsultants and specialist consultants
- Maintain contractual records, commercial documentation and reporting systems, and mentor project staff on contractual procedures and commercial awareness
Requirements noted by the source board
- A bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or a related discipline (as listed on the board); professionally qualified candidates with additional contractual or commercial certifications are preferred
- Minimum 10-15 years of overall professional experience, including at least 5 years in a similar Contracts Manager / Commercial Manager role within the Middle East (as listed on the board)
- Strong working knowledge of FIDIC Conditions of Contract and regional construction practices
- Proven experience in contractual correspondence, claims management, commercial negotiations and consultancy agreements
- Excellent communication, report writing and negotiation skills, with strong analytical and problem-solving ability, and the ability to handle multiple projects and deadlines
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