Contract Engineer

Met T&S Ltd.; Al Dhannah; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation provided by the company

Transportation provided by the company

Roundtrip ticket on each rotation

Job summary

Met T&S Ltd. invites a experienced Contract Engineer/Manager to join our site team in Abu Dhabi. The role focuses on managing subcontracts for industrial modernization and EPC projects, interpreting contract terms, and ensuring compliance with Client and Subcontractor requirements.

The position offers an excellent salary package and company accommodation. You will prepare cost estimates, review progress, and collaborate with Site/Construction Managers and Supervisors to negotiate changes, issue

Qualifications

• University Degree or Diploma in relevant discipline or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar role.
• Experience in construction/modernization of industrial/refinery EPC projects.
• Excellent communications and interpersonal skills.
• Attention to detail, management skills.
• Excellent IT and analytical skills.
• Self-motivation and direction with a bias toward timely performance and problem resolution.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and explain contractual clauses;
• Provide the certification required by contract for signature by the contractual representatives;
• Check that contractual obligations are absolved by Client and Subcontractors;
• Check the expected final cost estimates against budget values;
• Check Subcontractors’ Work Progress Status sheets prior to approval by the Site Manager;
• Prepare for the Site Manager’s signature the Works Progress Status sheets for presentation to Client;
• Together with the Supervisors, discuss and where possible reach an agreement with the Subcontractor concerning new prices, contractual amendments and claims, preparing the supporting documents for formal issue by Home Office Subcontracts Unit (APPAL);
• Prepare, in collaboration with the Construction Manager, for the Site Manager’s signature, the Field change orders and claims to be dispatched to Client;
• Prepare the documents for the award of local subcontracts;
• Prepare his section of the construction monthly progress report;
• In performing his/her activities, he/she may be supported by a Contract Assistant.

Skills

Excellent communication

Attention to detail

IT skills

Analytical skills

Self-motivation

Education

University degree or diploma

Job description

Contractual.Starting as soon as possible.

Salary range:

Excellentsalary package with benefits.

SingleStatus.

Accommodationprovided by the company.

Transportationprovided by the company.

Roundtrip ticket on each rotation (Economy class).

CTEreports to the Site Manager, or to CTM, when present.

Thecontact engineer is the first interface for managing subcontracts at Site,ensuring that their terms and conditions are properly interpreted andapplied. Additionally, organizes the documentation necessary for contractsmodifications and final settlement with the Subcontractors.

Duties and responsibilities

Interpret and explain contractual clauses;

Provide the certification required by contract forsignature by the contractual representatives;

Check that contractual obligations are absolved byClient and Subcontractors;

Check the expected final cost estimates against budgetvalues;

Check Subcontractors’ Work Progress Status sheetsprior to approval by the Site Manager;

Prepare for the Site Manager’s signature the WorksProgress Status sheets for presentation to Client;

Together with the Supervisors, to discuss and wherepossible reach an agreement with the Subcontractor concerning new prices,contractual amendments and claims, preparing the supporting documents forformal issue by Home Office Subcontracts Unit (APPAL);

Prepare, in collaboration with the ConstructionManager, for the Site Manager’s signature, the Field change orders and claimsto be dispatched to Client;

Prepare the documents for the award of localsubcontracts;

Prepare his section of the construction monthlyprogress report;

In performing his/her activities, he/she may besupported by a Contract Assistant.

Person Specification

Knowledge & Qualifications

UniversityDegree or Diploma in relevant discipline or equivalent.

Experience

• Minimum5 years’ experience on a similar role;
• Relevant experience inconstruction/modernization of industrial/Refinery sector/EPC projectslarge plants;

Skills and Abilities

Excellent communications and interpersonal skills;

Attention to detail, management skills;

Excellent IT and analytical skills;

Self-motivation and direction, with a strong biastoward timely performance and problem resolution.