Senior Construction Contracts Leader — Governance & Risk

Adler Talent Solutions; Dubai; On-site; AED 850,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Adler Talent Solutions in Dubai is seeking a senior Contracts Leader to oversee the contracts function for large-scale real estate and construction projects. You will lead a multi-location team in drafting, reviewing, negotiating and administering complex agreements, ensuring alignment with UAE regulations and project needs.

You will drive risk management, contract governance, and stakeholder coordination with project, commercial, procurement, and finance teams, supporting tendering, execution

Qualifications

• 20+ years of experience in construction contracts management, preferably across large-scale real estate and construction projects.
• 10+ years in a leadership/managerial capacity, managing multi-location contracts teams.
• Strong experience in high-value construction and real estate development contracts.
• Expertise in FIDIC 1987 & 2017, NEC, EPC, Design & Build frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Contracts function and manage a team of contracts professionals for drafting, review, negotiation and administration.
• Develop and maintain contract templates, procedures and governance aligned with UAE regulations and project needs.
• Manage contractual risk assessment, mitigation strategies and escalation of material risks across projects.
• Drive contract management systems usage and ensure proper records, notices and approvals.
• Support senior management in major commercial negotiations and key contractual decisions.

Skills

Leadership

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Job description

Adler Talent Solutions in Dubai is seeking a senior Contracts Leader to oversee the contracts function for large-scale real estate and construction projects. You will lead a multi-location team in drafting, reviewing, negotiating and administering complex agreements, ensuring alignment with UAE regulations and project needs.

You will drive risk management, contract governance, and stakeholder coordination with project, commercial, procurement, and finance teams, supporting tendering, execution