Senior Commercial Contracts Leader - Infra Projects

KBR, Inc.; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR-Abu Dhabi is seeking a Commercial Contracts Support Manager to oversee contract administration, compliance, claims management and dispute resolution on the Power and Water Transmission Scheme in Abu Dhabi. The role requires 15+ years in large infrastructure programmes, MRICS preferred, and a proven ability to negotiate, manage stakeholders, and drive timely close-outs.

You will lead commercial activities, mentor staff, coordinate with EPCs and client teams, prepare position papers, and

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Law or Quantity Surveying.
• MRICS or equivalent certification preferred.
• 15+ years of contracts administration experience in large infrastructure programmes.

Responsibilities

• Provide commercial and contractual support across all project lots.
• Monitor contract compliance, addressing deviations with DELIVERY CONTRACTORS and SUPERVISION CONSULTANTS.
• Assist in contract negotiations, claims management, and dispute resolution.
• Prepare and review financial and commercial reports, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Administer the main contract and subcontracts in line with the agreed terms and conditions.
• Interpret contract clauses and advise the project team on contractual obligations, entitlements, and risks.
• Ensure compliance with contract requirements, notices, timelines, and documentation procedures.
• Maintain contract registers, correspondence logs, and records of contractual events.
• Manage variation instructions, change requests, and compensation event procedures.
• Assess contractual entitlement for time and cost arising from design changes, client instructions, delays, or disruption.
• Ensure changes are properly notified, substantiated, evaluated, and agreed.
• Track pending variations and support timely commercial closure.
• Lead efforts to resolve contractual disputes through negotiation and structured correspondence.
• Support senior management in mediation, adjudication, arbitration, or litigation preparation where required.
• Prepare contractual position papers and evidence files for disputed matters.
• Work to resolve issues early to avoid escalation and preserve project relationships.
• Manage contractual close-out procedures, including completion obligations and release of securities where applicable.
• Negotiate and settle final accounts with EPC`s.
• Ensure all claims, variations, and outstanding contractual matters are resolved before final closure.
• Support lessons learned and close-out reporting.

Skills

Contract management

Commercial acumen

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Education

Engineering degree

Law degree

Quantity Surveying degree

MRICS certification

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Cost control software

Job description

KBR-Abu Dhabi is seeking a Commercial Contracts Support Manager to oversee contract administration, compliance, claims management and dispute resolution on the Power and Water Transmission Scheme in Abu Dhabi. The role requires 15+ years in large infrastructure programmes, MRICS preferred, and a proven ability to negotiate, manage stakeholders, and drive timely close-outs.

You will lead commercial activities, mentor staff, coordinate with EPCs and client teams, prepare position papers, and