Contracts Specialist

Larsen & Toubro; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to join their team on a project site in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The role involves reviewing and drafting contracts, negotiating terms, and liaising with the legal department. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in law or engineering, with 8+ years of experience in contracts administration in the UAE or GCC. The position offers the opportunity to work on prestigious projects in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in UAE or GCC in contracts and subcontracts administration.
• Experience from EPC/Consultancies in Multinational & Renowned Companies.

Responsibilities

• Review contracts, agreements, and legal documents.
• Draft specific project terms and conditions.
• Negotiate deviations with subcontractors and suppliers.
• Assist in claims preparation and negotiation.

Skills

Contract review and negotiation

Legal compliance

Microsoft Office Proficiency

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in law, quantity surveying or engineering

Master’s degree in construction law

Job description

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We are currently seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Contracts Manager to join our team at a project site, to be based at Abu Dhabi, UAE. This is a Project Site Based role.

Responsibilities

• Review of contracts, cooperation agreements, term sheets, partnership agreements (consortiums, JVs), exclusivity agreements, MOUs, and NDAs from the clients and partners.
• Provide summaries of major provisions in the contracts.
• Drafting particular terms and conditions specific to each Project which include flow down provisions from prime contract and agreed deviations with subcontractors and suppliers.
• Review and prepare agreements such as NDAs, MOUs, and pre-tender agreements with subcontractors and suppliers.
• Assist in the reviewing & negotiating of deviations raised by the bidders on subcontracts and POs.
• Assist in preparation, reviewing and negotiation of claims.
• Liaise with legal department to obtain legal opinions, reviews, power of attorneys, parent company guarantees, code of conduct and other corporate legal documents.
• Assist the legal department on the ongoing cases.
• Hands on skills in using latest MS office (Word, Excel & PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat.

Qualification:

• Bachelor’s degree in law, quantity surveying or engineering.
• Master’s degree in construction law is beneficial.

Years of Experience:

• 8+ years in UAE or GCC in contracts and subcontracts administration
• Preferably from EPC/Consultancies Multinational & Renowned Companies.