Contracts Administrator

RAQ Contracting Company LLC; Dubai; On-site; AED 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Contract Administrator to manage and negotiate contracts effectively. This role involves comprehensive risk evaluations, drafting and finalizing critical contractual documents, and ensuring compliance with project specifications. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in civil engineering and extensive experience with FIDIC contracts. Join a dynamic team in a vibrant location, where your expertise will contribute to successful project outcomes and safeguard the company’s interests in a competitive market.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience with FIDIC Suites of Contracts and bespoke contracts.
• Strong skills in risk evaluation and contract negotiation.

Responsibilities

• Perform risk evaluations of contractual documents to minimize exposure.
• Draft and finalize critical contractual documents ensuring compliance.

Skills

Risk Evaluation

Contract Negotiation

Legal Compliance

Project Management

Education

Bachelor of Technology/Engineering (Civil)

Bachelor's in Civil or Electrical Engineering

Job description

Bachelor of Technology/Engineering (Civil)

Nationality: Any Nationality

Vacancy: 1 Vacancy

Job Description

• Perform comprehensive risk evaluations of contractual documents, identifying potential liabilities and recommending amendments to minimize exposure to commercial and legal risks.
• Analyze post-tender clarifications and integrate them into the commercial proposal to ensure alignment with project objectives.
• Collaborate with the business development/estimation team to customize Main Contracts, ensuring compliance with project specifications, milestones, and deliverables.
• Draft, negotiate, and finalize critical contractual documents, including Letters of Intent, Letters of Award, and Subcontract Agreements, ensuring consistency with the Main Contract and safeguarding the company’s commercial interests.
• Prepare Addenda and Amendments to Subcontract Agreements to address project-specific requirements, as well as those imposed by the Employer and relevant authorities.
• Draft and finalize contractual correspondence pertaining to Main Contracts and Subcontracts, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and adherence to contractual obligations.
• Prepare and submit Extension of Time and Cost Claims in accordance with Main Contract provisions and liaise with Engineers and Employers to secure timely determinations.
• Review payment certificates to verify compliance with executed Subcontract Agreements and/or Memoranda of Understanding.
• Administer change orders, claims, and variations, ensuring thorough documentation and timely approvals to support uninterrupted project progress.
• Provide support in Arbitration Proceedings, including the preparation of Statements of Claim/Defense, Rejoinders, Witness Statements, and other requisite documentation as required.
• Maintain accurate records of performance securities and advance payment guarantees, issuing notices to Subcontractors for extensions or notifying guarantors (e.g., banks or insurance companies) for encashment in cases of non-compliance with contractual extension obligations or with Employer for cancellation of bank guarantees.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Bachelor's in Civil or Electrical Engineering or related field
• 5 years of experience in administration of FIDIC Suites of Contracts and Bespoke contracts.

Location: 15th Floor, Fifty One Tower, Business Bay, PO box no: 235988 UAE, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE)