Senior Construction Contracts Coordinator

Black Pearl Consult; Dubai; On-site; AED 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

BlackPearl in Dubai seeks a Project Secretary with a strong construction background to manage contracts and related administrative tasks for ongoing projects. The role involves drafting, negotiating, administering, and overseeing execution of contracts to support timely project completion with minimal risk.

Ideal candidate has a civil engineering degree, extensive experience with FIDIC forms, subcontracts, and claims management, plus solid knowledge of local laws and insurance policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering (as a minimum).
• High knowledge of and administration of the general form of contracts, especially the FIDIC forms issued 1987, 1999 and 2017, mainly GREEN, RED and YELLOW forms.
• High expertise in establishing and administering subcontracts.
• High expertise in the preparations and defending of claims & variations.
• Fair knowledge in the business applicable local laws.
• Fair knowledge of the industry applied insurance policies.
• Minimum 10 years of related experience, with at least 5 years in contract review/administration/claims management.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development and implementation of contract management plans by monitoring performance and addressing non-performance of the relevant parties, to achieve the required contract outcomes.
• Administer contracts in liaising with the line manager and update contract details to maintain the integrity of contract information.
• Establish and maintain relationships with the company and subcontractors/suppliers to identify and minimize risk and maximize contract value.
• Proactively identify and manage contract risks to meet organizational obligations and intended outcomes of the contract.

Skills

Contract management

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Project coordination

Managing multiple priorities

Communication

Leadership

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Planning software

Job description

BlackPearl in Dubai seeks a Project Secretary with a strong construction background to manage contracts and related administrative tasks for ongoing projects. The role involves drafting, negotiating, administering, and overseeing execution of contracts to support timely project completion with minimal risk.

Ideal candidate has a civil engineering degree, extensive experience with FIDIC forms, subcontracts, and claims management, plus solid knowledge of local laws and insurance policies.