Contracts Manager

Archirodon Group N.V.; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Archirodon in UAE seeks a seasoned Contracts Manager to lead contract administration on large-scale EPC projects. You will monitor compliance, prepare legal documents, and manage disputes with clients and third parties. The role requires extensive UAE EPC experience and excellence in English communication.

with a focus on risk mitigation, you will coordinate with Project Managers and Legal & Contracts to safeguard project interests and ensure timely, compliant delivery.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in contracts/engineering with 10+ years as Contracts Manager.
• Oil & Gas project experience.
• In-depth knowledge of contract types and processes.
• Strong written and oral English skills.
• Experience with contracts reviews, claims and disputes.

Responsibilities

• Monitor compliance with project contracts and advise the Project Manager.
• Prepare contractual correspondence and legal documents.
• Ensure client obligations are met and report progress.
• Identify contract and legal issues and escalate when needed.
• Route deviations from standard forms to Project Manager.
• Draft contracts with third parties based on templates.
• Review supplier/subcontractor proposals and responses.
• Coordinate with Legal & Contracts on dispute or arbitration input.

Skills

Contract management

Oil & Gas

Legal documents

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering / quantity surveying / construction law

Job description

Archirodon, having earned its reputation as a reliable and respected international contractor for more than a half century in the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) market, continues to create value to its stakeholders by executing complex EPC projects worldwide, in recognition of its superior standards of performance.

We are constantly growing and are currently looking for a full of potential and reliable Contracts Manager to join our top qualified and knowledgeable team in one of our projects in UAE.

Job Description

• Monitor, supervise and ensure compliance with the construction and other related contracts of the project and advices to the Project Manager accordingly
• Prepare and handle all contractual correspondence and other legal documents related to the Project execution and the construction contract
• Ensure compliance to contractual obligations towards the Client during project execution and reports to the Project Manager
• Monitor and identify all contractual and law related matters occurring at project level and refers same to the Project Manager and, if required, to the Contracts Manager for assistance or further processing
• Refer any deviation from standard forms of documents, agreements or contracts to the Project Manager.
• Prepare specific Contracts and other legal documents with Third Parties based on standard templates.
• Review proposals from suppliers/subcontractors and prepares routine response for proposals, bids, and contract modifications from contractual point of view
• Analyze and manage business conflicts between the company and the Client or any Third Party and submits proposals to Project Manager
• In coordination with the Project Manager and Legal & Contracts Dept collects and advances to the regional level all critical input related to specific litigation or arbitration (initiated or threatened) or related to extrajudicial settlements and further liaises and coordinates for the handling of the matter

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or quantity surveying or construction law
• A minimum of fifteen (15) years’ experience, out of which at least ten (10) years’ as a Contract Manager for large-scale, complex projects.
• Experience in Oil & Gas projects.
• In depth contractual knowledge.
• Full spectrum of contracts management experience including document review, contractual correspondence, claims, dispute resolution etc.
• Excellent command (written and oral) of the English language.

Additional Information

What's in it for you:

Expat package is on the shelf, yet the real joy comes from being a member of smart and passionate teams, within an international leading EPC Group on a mission that matters. We create mega construction projects - literally around the globe - with meaningful impact on the local communities for the years to come. At Archirodon, you will find a proud, productive and human-centric culture, caring for and building on our people and their development!