Contracts Manager

Hill International; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction management firm is seeking a Contract Manager in Abu Dhabi to oversee contract drafting, negotiation, and compliance for various projects. The ideal candidate will have at least 17 years of experience in multi-million dollar construction projects and strong negotiation and communication skills. This role requires a degree in Engineering and excellent command of English.

Qualifications

• 17+ years of experience in Multi-Million Dollar projects in the Construction field.
• Strong desire to succeed and progress in a commercial role.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Draft, evaluate, negotiate, and execute various contracts.
• Serve as point of contact for customers on contractual matters.
• Maintain and monitor compliance with contractual records and documentation.
• Guide and train project managers on contract matters as needed.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Knowledge of MS Office

Knowledge of Primavera

Education

Degree/diploma in Engineering

RICS or similar certifications

Job description

General Description of Role and Responsibilities:

• Contracts (various: including formal, short form, and annual contracts) drafting, evaluation, negotiation and execution:
• Non-disclosure agreements, sales/purchasing agreements, sub¬contracts, consulting agreements, licensing agreements, master agreements, review of customer proposed terms and conditions.
• Serve as the point of contact for customers on contractual matters. Act as contractual middleman between company employees and customers, ensuring timely review and approval/reconciliation of variations.
• On all standard and nonstandard contracts, provide redlined recommendations and often negotiate directly with customer attorneys or purchasing staff until consensus has been reached.
• Maintain contractual records and documentation such as receipt and control of all contract correspondence, customer information sheets, contractual changes, status reports and other documents for all projects.
• As needed, guide on contract matters to project managers or other operational staff, including training to new project managers and other employees in contracting practices and procedures.
• Develop and implement procedures for contract management and administration in compliance with company policy as appropriate, contribute to or influence company policies.
• Monitor compliance by company employees with established procedures. Identify areas of recurrent pressure.
• Work with risk management department/finance to coordinate contractual insurance requirements.
• Handle on-going issue and change management
• Monitor transaction compliance (milestones, deliverables, invoicing etc.)
• Oversee service level agreement compliance
• Ensure contract close-out, extension or renewal.
• Informs themselves of the relevant Quality, Environmental, Safety and Occupational Health Policies, Manuals and Procedures in place within Hill International, and ensures continued compliance with these requirements while employed by Hill.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the line manager/supervisor.

Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge and Skills:

• A degree/diploma in an Engineering discipline is required
• RICS or similar certifications preferred.
• 17 or more years of working on Multi-Million Dollar projects within the Construction field.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills.
• Demonstrates a determination, desire to succeed and a wish to progress and develop within a commercial role.
• Excellent working knowledge of Word, Excel and strong user skill level within MS Office or Primavera.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English