Contracts Engineer/Manager

Parsons; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Abu Dhabi seeks a Contracts Engineer/Manager to oversee contract administration and ensure proficiency in contract management. The ideal candidate has over 15 years of experience in prime contract administration, holds a Bachelor's degree in a related field, and possesses strong communication and interpersonal skills. This role offers opportunities for growth and requires a collaborative attitude in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 15+ years of prime contract administration experience is required.
• Requires comprehensive knowledge of industry business practices and prime contract negotiation.
• Strong written and oral communication skills and excellent interpersonal skills are required.
• Working knowledge of PC software packages typically associated with contract administration.

Responsibilities

• Participates in strategic planning activities for specific projects.
• Provides technical guidance to assigned personnel.
• Collaborates with Division and project management for proposal preparation.
• Reviews requests for proposals for risks and contractual terms.
• Negotiates complex contractual issues with clients.
• May represent the Company at regulatory hearings.
• Maintains active participation in professional societies.

Job description

In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next! At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what’s possible.

Job Description

Contracts Engineer/Manager

Abu Dhabi, UAE

You bring your "A" game to work every day

You come to work with positive energy and ready to pitch in and give it your all. In your managerial role, your focused, spirited attitude influences your team to do their best. Working together, you make for a more productive and engaged environment. We thrive because of leaders like you. If you would like to be a driving force in our work environment, let's talk!

At this level you will provide technical guidance to assigned personnel, and ensures proficiency and timeliness of contract administration. In this role, you will manage all contract activity for a Division, a major market segment, or for a major project. Travel to the client's offices or to the project site may be required, either before the contract receives final approval or during the life of the contract.

Responsibilities

• Participates in Division, Company, and Corporate strategic planning activities for specific projects (e.g., risk assessment, bid/no bid analysis, participation in business plan development, etc.).
• Provides technical guidance to assigned personnel, and ensures proficiency and timeliness of contract administration. Makes staffing assignments and reassignments as Company and project needs arise. Recruits, interviews, and evaluates prospective employees. Hires, offers personnel development, conducts performance evaluations, counsels, takes corrective action as required, and approves terminations. Ensures that new employees receive orientation in company policies and procedures.
• Collaborates with Division and project management to ensure proper support in proposal preparation, as well as contract negotiations and administration.
• Reviews requests for proposals to identify risks and contractual terms not conforming to Company policy.
• Negotiates the more difficult, complex, or sensitive issues with clients.
• May represent the Company at government procurement regulatory and policymaking committee hearings and at industry association committees dealing with Federal Procurement Policy initiatives that will have an impact on the industry.
• Maintains an active participation in related professional societies to keep abreast of relevant contractual issues.
• Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 15+ years of prime contract administration experience is required.
• Requires a comprehensive knowledge of industry business practices and the negotiation of prime contracts.
• Incumbent must also possess strong written and oral communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills.
• Working knowledge of PC software packages typically associated with contract administration. Ability to perform in a management capacity is also required.

Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.

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