Assistant Manager-Contracts

Careers at UAE; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 167,400 - 279,000; Full time

Job summary

Careers at UAE is seeking an Assistant Manager-Contracts to manage and oversee the preparation of contracts for construction work packages. You will draft and review agreements, coordinate documentation, and negotiate terms with tenderers.

The ideal candidate will have strong negotiation skills, experience in contractual management, and the ability to protect client interests. This role involves substantial oversight of the contracts team and potential troubleshooting with various departments.

Qualifications

• Experience in drafting and reviewing contracts and agreements.
• Strong negotiation skills with tenderers.
• Ability to monitor and oversee contract preparation.

Responsibilities

• Draft contracts and prepare contractual correspondence.
• Coordinate tender and contract documentation.
• Negotiate terms and conditions with tenderers.

Job description

Assistant Manager-Contracts

Job Description

• Draft letter of acceptance, contracts, consultancy agreements, work orders, Letter of Nominations (LONs), etc. for the award of the construction work packages for the various projects. Review and modify contracts proposed by others. Overseeing all matters pertaining to Contract/Agreement Preparation.
• Coordinate, prepare and monitor the preparation of the tender and contract documentation.
• Assist in contractual aspects during tender evaluation. Negotiate with tenderers and convince them to accept the terms and conditions or agree certain alternative terms and conditions, and make the necessary amendments to the contract conditions.
• Prepare amendments agreement to record the amendments to the construction contract or consultancy services agreement.
• Prepare and Review contract/agreement documents and contractual correspondence.
• Periodically review the standard form of Contract Documents to make any amendment to improve the documents so as to ensure that the Client’s interest is always protected.
• Drafting of contractual correspondence and notices for use in substantiating future claims.
• Review and provide contractual advice, and if necessary commercial advice, and assistance in relation to Project claims and variations.
• Prepare risk schedule and summary of terms for bespoke contracts.
• Monitor, review and approve the works of the Asst. Contracts Managers and Procurement Engineers.
• Any other trouble shooting assignments requested by any other dept. in relation to contractual matters.