Senior Contract Engineer

Hashim Contracting & General Maintenance LLC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Hashim Contracting & General Maintenance LLC in Abu Dhabi seeks an experienced Contracts Administrator to oversee major construction contracts. The role requires reviewing tenders, managing main/subcontract agreements, and ensuring timely notices and compliance across projects.

The ideal candidate has 8–12 years in contracts administration within construction, including 3+ years in a senior capacity, with strong FIDIC knowledge and excellent communication and planning skills.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong problem solving and decision-making abilities.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills.
• Strong knowledge of FIDIC and other standard forms of contract.

Responsibilities

• Review contract documents, conditions of contract, tender documents; identify obligations, risks and entitlements for the Company.
• Administer the main contract; ensure notices, submissions and correspondence are issued within contractual time limits.
• Prepare, negotiate and administer subcontract and supplier agreements; monitor compliance with contract terms.
• Prepare, evaluate and follow up variation orders, change requests and claims with supporting records and cost/time impact.
• Prepare and review EOT claims, delay analyses, and related submissions with Planning coordination.
• Review and certify subcontractor interim payments, final accounts and back-charges per contract terms.
• Coordinate with Project Managers, Site Engineers, Technical Office, Planning and Procurement to ensure contractual requirements are understood and applied; advise management on positions.
• Assist in tender stage contract review, risk assessment, and preparation of commercial clarifications and qualifications.
• Supervise and guide Contracts Engineers and Quantity Surveyors and review their work.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal

Problem solving

Decision making

Planning

FIDIC

Work hours

Pressure handling

Education

Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Responsibilities

• Review contract documents conditions of contract and tender documents and identify obligations risks and entitlements for the Company
• Administer the main contract and ensure that all notices submissions and correspondence are issued within the contractual time limits
• Prepare negotiate and administer subcontract and supplier agreements and monitor their compliance with contract terms
• Prepare evaluate and follow up variation orders change requests and claims including supporting records and cost and time impact
• Prepare and review Extension of Time EOT claims delay analyses and related submissions in coordination with the Planning department
• Review and certify subcontractor interim payment applications final accounts and back-charges in accordance with contract terms
• Reviews and inspects quantity stated in the Monthly Payment Certificates submitted by the site engineers in accordance to contract requirementCoordinate with Project Managers Site Engineers Technical Office Planning and Procurement to ensure contractual requirements are understood and applied advise management on contractual positions
• Assist in tender stage contract review risk assessment and preparation of commercial clarifications and qualifications
• Supervise and guide Contracts Engineers and Quantity Surveyors and review their work

HSE Responsibility

• To take care of own health and safety and that of others including the Environment that may be affected at work
• To cooperate with employers and co-workers to meet the legal requirements

HSE Accountability

• To report to supervisor top management any risk incident related to health and safety and environment in his work area

Qualifications

Qualifications: Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent

Experience

Experience: 08 to 12 years’ experience in contracts administration in construction, including at least 3 years in a senior role

Requirements

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent problem solving and decision-making skills
• Excellent planning and organization skills
• Strong knowledge of FIDIC and other standard forms of contract
• Able to work extended hours to fulfill the role
• Able to work under pressure and achieve tight deadlines