Contract Manager

NMDC Dredging & Marine; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading marine construction company is seeking an experienced professional to oversee project delivery and manage strategic contracts. Key responsibilities include ensuring adequate resources, maintaining risk registers, and ensuring compliance with Health & Safety regulations. Candidates should have a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, 12+ years of experience, and preferably a professional qualification. This role offers a chance to contribute to large-scale projects in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in similar industries.
• Professional Member Qualification (RICS, CIOB, ICES, etc.) is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Ensure adequate commercial resources for project delivery.
• Develop and manage strategic contracts.
• Maintain project risk registers.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety.
• Maximise cash flow through timely valuations and invoicing.

Skills

Commercial resource management

Contract negotiation

Risk management

Subcontractor procurement

Budget preparation

Legal compliance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Legal related degree

Job description

Responsibilities

• Ensure that commercial resources are adequate for successful delivery of the project
• Demonstrate a high level of commercial and technical knowledge and work as part of the Project Team
• Develop & manage a strategic contract that reflects customer’s needs and take account of legalisation, Health & Safety, fraud prevention, sustainability and workforce issues
• Ensure other contractual obligations are fulfilled, including Health & Safety and sustainability
• Maintain and manage project risk registers to ensure early identification of risks and ensure that contingencies are in place to manage and minimise the risks
• Implement and comply fully with D&M’s Commercial Procedures at site level
• Ensure the maximising of cash flow through the timely preparation of valuations, submission of invoices and receipt of payment
• Ensure that project teams have a good commercial understanding and focus, giving the appropriate motivation and leading by personal example
• Manage the timely procurement of subcontractors
• Take ownership of Objectives set by Management / Department Head
• Support the Head of Contracts/Commercial in the development & implementation of the supplier performance & contract management strategy
• Contribute to budget preparation of Commercial Department
• Deliver optimum performance levels for major service contracts within the contracts portfolio
• Manage the prompt preparation of variations, claims and disputes
• Manage, control and provide work guidance to assigned personnel, promote knowledge sharing and learning and development of team who are able to think out of the box
• Provide expert advice to departments on relevant contracts, in compliance with appropriate legislation, budgets, professional standards and the D&M’s vision and values
• Responsible for developing and managing strategic contracts in accordance with the D&M’s vision, policies, governance arrangement and values
• Support the D&M’s business continuity planning by providing expert advice & guidance where required
• Develop close working relationship with the D&M’s Legal services department regarding all matters relating to contractual terms and conditions, new legislation and other relevant legal matters

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering in a related discipline, or equivalent
• A further Legal related degree would be an advantage
• Attainment of Professional Member Qualification, e.g. RICS, CIOB, ICES, CIARB or similar
• Minimum 12 years of related work experience in similar industries