Director of Contracts - Mixed Use Developments - RE Developer

Michael Page; Dubai; On-site; AED 540,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking a Senior Contracts Leader for a Dubai-based development organisation. You will drive contractual excellence across a portfolio of large-scale real estate and infrastructure projects, shaping contract strategy and ensuring protective terms and risk allocation.

You will lead negotiations with contractors and consultants, review and draft contracts, oversee claims and dispute avoidance, and mentor a specialist contracts team to uphold best practice while collaborating with

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Law, or Engineering.
• Extensive experience in contract management for large-scale real estate, infrastructure, or development.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, risk assessment, and administration skills.
• Proven leadership and multi-project management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead contracts function across multiple development and construction projects.
• Develop and implement contract management strategies protecting interests.
• Lead negotiations with contractors, consultants, and stakeholders.
• Review, draft, amend contracts to allocate risk and provide protections.
• Oversee claims management, dispute avoidance, and resolution processes.
• Ensure contract administration post-award and through execution.
• Mentor and develop a contracts team to promote best practice.

Skills

contracts

Education

Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Law, Engineering

Job description

Client Details

Our client is a leading development organization with a significant portfolio of large-scale real estate and infrastructure projects across the region. As part of its continued growth, the organization is seeking a senior contracts leader to drive contractual excellence, mitigate commercial risk, and support successful project delivery.

Description

Lead the contracts function across multiple development and construction projects.Develop and implement contract management strategies that protect commercial and business interests.Lead negotiations with contractors, consultants, and key project stakeholders.Review, draft, and amend contracts to ensure appropriate risk allocation and contractual protections.Advise senior leadership on contractual matters, commercial exposures, and mitigation strategies.Oversee claims management, dispute avoidance, and resolution processes across the project portfolio.Support procurement and tendering teams throughout contractor selection and contract award activities.Ensure contract administration processes are effectively managed post-award and throughout project execution.Lead, mentor, and develop a specialist contracts team while promoting best practice across the business.Work closely with project, legal, procurement, and commercial teams to ensure contractual compliance and successful project outcomes.

Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Law, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Extensive experience in contract management within large-scale real estate, infrastructure, or development environments.
• Strong expertise in contract drafting, negotiation, commercial risk assessment, and contract administration.
• Proven track record managing claims, disputes, contractual correspondence, and complex stakeholder relationships.
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing teams and supporting multiple high-value projects simultaneously.

Job Offer

• A competitive annual salary ranging from AED 540,000 to AED 650,000.
• Permanent position located in Dubai within the property industry.

Skills

• contracts