Contacts Administrator

Larsen & Toubro; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Larsen & Toubro is seeking a contract administrator to review tender documents, EPC contracts and technical specs for renewable energy projects. You will prepare comprehensive summaries highlighting commercial, technical and liability terms, while identifying risks and proposing mitigation strategies to ensure successful project execution.

The role requires 6–10 years of contract administration experience, preferably with multinational EPC players, and a engineering degree (Electrical

Qualifications

• 6–10 years in contract administration with multinational EPC experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Electrical preferred).
• Strong technical understanding with hands-on construction risk assessment.

Responsibilities

• Review tender docs, EPC contracts, specs, and schedules for renewable energy projects.
• Prepare contract summaries detailing commercial, technical, payment, and liability terms.
• Identify commercial risks and develop mitigation and flow-down strategies.
• Review and prepare NDAs, MOUs, and pre-tender agreements.
• Draft subcontracts, purchase orders, supply and service agreements with back-to-back risk allocation.
• Coordinate interfaces between engineering, procurement, construction, and stakeholders.
• Compile subcontracts and POs to awarded bidders.
• Draft letters, notices, and manage contractual correspondence.
• Prepare, review and substantiate Variations, Change Orders and Extension of Time claims.

Skills

Contract admin

EPC exposure

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering (Electrical preferred)

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Review and analyse tender documents, EPC contract conditions, Employer’s Requirements, technical specifications, schedules and commercial provisions for renewable energy projects, including Solar PV, BESS, Hybrid and associated infrastructure projects.
• Prepare comprehensive contract summaries identifying key commercial, contractual, technical, programme, payment, performance, warranty, LD, indemnity, limitation of liability and termination provisions.
• Identify and assess contractual and commercial risks arising from tender documents and develop appropriate risk mitigation, allocation and management strategies for project execution..
• Review and prepare agreements such as NDAs, MOUs, and pre-tender agreements.
• Prepare particular terms and conditions specific to each Project which including flow down provisions from prime contract and any agreed deviations with subcontractors and vendors. Prepare and finalise subcontracts, purchase orders, supply agreements and service agreements for awarded subcontractors, OEMs, suppliers and specialist contractors, ensuring appropriate back-to-back risk allocation and contractual flow-down.
• Reviewing, negotiating and concluding any qualification/ deviation raised by the bidders for subcontracts and POs. Review and manage contractual interfaces between Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Commissioning, OEMs, suppliers, subcontractors and grid/utility stakeholders, ensuring contractual obligations and dependencies are clearly defined
• Compile the subcontract and PO to the awarded bidder.
• Draft letters & notices and manage contractual correspondences.
• Prepare, review and substantiate Variations, Change Orders, Extension of Time claims, disruption/prolongation claims and other contractual entitlements.

Qualifications & Requirements

• 6 to 10 years of experience in contract administration. Proven track record working with multinational and renowned EPC companies.
• Bachelor’s degree in any Engineering discipline (an Electrical Engineering background is highly preferred)
• Deep understanding of technical disciplines related to the industry, alongside hands‑on knowledge of construction activities to accurately assess consequential project risks