Associate Contract Management Specialist

Mc Dermott; Dubai; On-site; AED 133,920 - 200,880; Full time

Job summary

Mc Dermott in Dubai is hiring an Associate Contract Management Specialist to support contract administration and commercial activities. This role is ideal for candidates with up to 2 years of experience in contract management or construction contracting.

You will assist contract managers in managing project contracts, preparing documentation, and supporting project close-out activities within the oil and gas sector. The position offers valuable exposure to various oil and gas projects.

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of working experience in contract management or construction contracting.
• Good technical background in the oil and gas construction industry.
• Fluency in Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Support management of project contracts and commercial matters.
• Liaise with project teams for contract administration.
• Assist in developing change proposals and claims support.

Skills

Contract management

Commercial administration

Construction contracting

Oil and gas contracts

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Role: Associate Contract Management Specialist

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Industry: Oil and Energy

Function: Contract Management

Experience: 0-2 years contracts or construction contracting experience

Job Type: Full-time

Associate Contract Management Specialist in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is an entry-level to early-career Oil and Energy contract management role focused on project contracts, commercial documentation, contractual correspondence, change proposals, project close-out support, and contract administration for offshore, subsea, or onshore oil and gas projects. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented professional with a background in contract management, legal support, construction contracting, or project controls who can support contract managers in maintaining accurate records, reviewing contractual obligations, and assisting with commercial project governance.

Country: United Arab Emirates

City: Dubai

Salary: 12000-18000 monthly (Market estimated)

Gender: Any

Candidate Nationality: Any

Context

The Associate Contract Management Specialist will support contract and commercial activities across energy project execution. Working under the direction of contract managers and in coordination with project directors, project managers, and project teams, the role will assist with contract kick-off requirements, contractual documentation, notices, guarantees, deliverables tracking, commercial correspondence, project risk meetings, change and variation proposals, monthly reporting, and project close-out activities. The position requires strong organization, communication, Microsoft Office skills, and a practical understanding of oil and gas construction project environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the management of project contracts and commercial matters under the direction of contract managers.
• Liaise with project directors, project managers, and project teams to support contract administration and commercial project requirements.
• Assist with contract project kick-off activities after contract award.
• Support preparation and tracking of insurance certificates, bank guarantees, parent company guarantees, contract reviews, contract summaries, required notice lists, deliverables lists, flow-down requirements, and responsibility matrices.
• Assist in contract review kick-off meetings with project teams to promote contract awareness and clear interpretation of contractual requirements.
• Support contract managers with relevant contractual, commercial, and project management procedures.
• Maintain accurate and organized contract records, project documentation, correspondence files, and commercial registers.
• Assist in preparing contractual and commercial correspondence for clients, project stakeholders, suppliers, subcontractors, and internal teams.
• Participate in project risk meetings with contract managers and support follow-up actions related to contractual and commercial risks.
• Assist in developing project change and variation proposals for clients.
• Compile supporting documentation for change proposals, claims support, variation requests, and commercial submissions.
• Ensure monthly project reports reflect accurate information on contract status, commercial matters, risks, notices, changes, and key contractual issues.
• Support contract managers during project close-out by assisting with final documentation, commercial records, contractual deliverables, and close-out correspondence.
• Undertake ad-hoc contractual and commercial assignments as required by contract management or project leadership.
• Coordinate with internal functions to obtain required information for contract administration and project controls support.
• Help maintain a collaborative team environment that supports high morale, cooperation, and timely project delivery.

Ideal Profile

• ‘Bachelor’s degree’ is preferred.
• 0-2 years of working experience, preferably in contract management, construction contracting, legal support, project controls, or a similar commercial project role.
• Working experience in offshore, subsea, or onshore oil and gas projects is preferred.
• Good technical background with knowledge of the oil and gas construction industry.
• Basic understanding of contract management procedures, legal documentation, construction contracts, and commercial project administration.
• Ability to support contractual correspondence, contract records, change documentation, and commercial reports.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills with fluency in creating and editing documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and project records.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and project deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and support cooperation across contract, commercial, project management, and project controls functions.
• Detail-oriented approach with the ability to follow procedures, maintain accurate records, and support routine contract management activities.
• Willingness to handle ad-hoc contractual and commercial assignments as project needs require.

Skills Set

• Contract management
• Commercial administration
• Construction contracting
• Oil and gas contracts
• Offshore project support
• Subsea project support
• Onshore project support
• Contract documentation
• Contract records management
• Commercial correspondence
• Contract summaries
• Contract notices
• Deliverables tracking
• Flow-down requirements
• Responsibility matrix
• Bank guarantees
• Parent company guarantees
• Insurance certificates
• Project risk meetings
• Change proposals
• Variation proposals
• Project close-out
• Project controls support
• Legal documentation support
• Microsoft Office
• Document preparation
• Report coordination
• Stakeholder communication
• Time management
• Team coordination

Why Join Us

This opportunity is ideal for an Associate Contract Management Specialist who wants to build a career in contract management and commercial project support within Dubai's oil and gas sector. The role provides exposure to complex offshore, subsea, and onshore energy projects, contract administration workflows, commercial documentation, project risk coordination, change management, and close-out activities within a global engineering and construction environment.

About the Company

McDermott International, Ltd is a global engineering, procurement, construction, and installation company serving the energy industry. With more than 100 years of project delivery experience, McDermott supports complex offshore, subsea, onshore, and energy transition projects across international markets. The company delivers integrated solutions across the energy value chain, including subsea infrastructure, offshore platforms, fabrication, construction, offshore wind infrastructure, and sustainable energy developments through a global workforce operating across multiple countries.