Contract Lifecycle Specialist

Wasael Property Management; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Wasael Property Management is seeking a Contracts Administrator to support the administration and coordination of contracts across projects, ensuring documentation, correspondence, records, approvals, and key obligations are accurately maintained throughout the contract lifecycle.

The role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and proficiency in MS Office, with experience in construction or real estate project environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Commercial Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 3–5 years of relevant experience in contracts administration, commercial coordination, or a related role.
• Experience within construction, real estate development, infrastructure, or a project-based environment would be preferred.
• Good understanding of contract administration processes and contractual documentation.
• Familiarity with construction contracts and FIDIC principles would be an advantage.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office and document management systems.
• Experience maintaining contract registers, trackers, correspondence, and project documentation.

Responsibilities

• Support the administration and coordination of contracts from award through completion and close-out.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date contract files, registers, correspondence, amendments, and supporting documentation.
• Track contractual deliverables, milestones, notices, approvals, expiry dates, and other key obligations.
• Assist in preparing contractual correspondence, notices, letters, reports, and other documentation.
• Coordinate contract documentation and approvals between Project, Commercial, Procurement, Finance, Legal, and other relevant teams.
• Maintain registers for variations, claims, amendments, contractual notices, guarantees, insurances, and other contract-related matters.
• Support the preparation and processing of contract amendments, variations, change orders, and extensions.
• Monitor submission and approval status of contractual documentation and follow up with relevant stakeholders on outstanding actions.
• Assist with the review and compilation of contractor and consultant submissions, claims, and supporting documentation.
• Ensure contractual records and correspondence are appropriately filed, controlled, and easily retrievable.
• Coordinate meetings related to contractual matters and maintain minutes, action trackers, and follow-up records where required.
• Support tender and procurement activities through the preparation, compilation, and coordination of contract documentation.
• Assist the Contracts and Commercial teams with contract compliance reviews and reporting.
• Track validity of bonds, guarantees, insurances, warranties, and other contractual securities.
• Support contract close-out activities, including compilation of final documentation and outstanding contractual requirements.
• Prepare regular contract status reports and trackers for management review.
• Ensure confidentiality and appropriate handling of sensitive contractual and commercial information.

Skills

Contract administration

Coordination

Attention to detail

Reporting

Communication

Time management

Stakeholder coordination

Confidentiality

Organization & planning

Commercial awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration

Bachelor’s degree in Commercial Management

Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Document management systems

Job description

Wasael Property Management is seeking a Contracts Administrator to support the administration and coordination of contracts across projects, ensuring documentation, correspondence, records, approvals, and key obligations are accurately maintained throughout the contract lifecycle.

The role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and proficiency in MS Office, with experience in construction or real estate project environments.