Contracts Manager

Archirodon Construction; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 720,000 - 1,080,000; Full time

Job summary

Archirodon Construction seeks a seasoned Contract Manager in the UAE to oversee and ensure contractual compliance on large-scale EPC projects. You will prepare contractual correspondence, manage disputes, and coordinate with the Project Manager and Legal & Contracts Department to handle litigation and settlements.

The ideal candidate has 15+ years in contracts management, with 10+ years on major projects, and extensive Oil & Gas project exposure, plus excellent English communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or quantity surveying or construction law.
• Minimum 15 years of experience, with at least 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 including document review, contractual correspondence, claims, disputes, etc.
• Excellent written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, supervise and ensure compliance with the construction and other related contracts of the project and advise 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 at project level and refer 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 prepare routine responses for proposals, bids, and contract modifications from a contractual point of view
• Analyze and manage business conflicts between the company and the Client or any Third Party and submit proposals to Project Manager
• Coordinate with the Project Manager and Legal & Contracts Dept to collect and advance to regional level all critical input related to litigation or arbitration and liaise for handling of the matter

Skills

Contract management

Oil & Gas experience

Contractual knowledge

Dispute resolution

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, quantity surveying, or construction law

Job description

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!

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