Senior Contracts & Claims Lead, EPC Desalination

Anzurra; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 550,000 - 950,000; Full time

Job summary

Anzurra is engaged to source a senior Contracts & Claims Manager for a high-value desalination project in Abu Dhabi. The role is embedded in the project team, providing proactive commercial and contractual leadership on site under EPC/FIDIC conditions.

You will lead contract strategy, manage claims, and engage with client-side stakeholders while establishing governance to protect project value and interfacing with legal advisors and contractors.

Qualifications

• 15–30+ years' experience in contract and commercial management within infrastructure, power, water, or major EPC environments.
• Strong working knowledge of FIDIC Red, Yellow, and Silver Books.
• Proven track record managing large-scale claims and dispute processes.
• Experience on power, water, desalination, heavy civil, or major industrial projects preferred.
• Ability to operate independently and embed within live project teams.
• Confident, authoritative communicator capable of influencing senior stakeholders.
• Proven negotiation capability in high-value contractual environments.
• Chartered or professionally accredited status advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Full lifecycle contract management under EPC/FIDIC-based contracts.
• Identification, preparation, and defence of contractual claims.
• Drafting and issuing contractual notices and formal correspondence.
• Evaluation of contractor claims including EOT, disruption, prolongation, and cost claims.
• Development of commercial strategy aligned to project risk profile.
• Leading negotiations on contractual matters and settlement discussions.
• Advising senior project leadership on entitlement, exposure, and mitigation.
• Establishing structured claims management procedures within the project team.
• Driving proactive contract compliance and risk mitigation.
• Coordinating with legal counsel on contentious matters where required.

Skills

Leadership & influence

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Contract management

Education

MRICS / MICE / MCInstCES or equivalent

Tools

FIDIC contracts knowledge

Job description

Anzurra is engaged to source a senior Contracts & Claims Manager for a high-value desalination project in Abu Dhabi. The role is embedded in the project team, providing proactive commercial and contractual leadership on site under EPC/FIDIC conditions.

You will lead contract strategy, manage claims, and engage with client-side stakeholders while establishing governance to protect project value and interfacing with legal advisors and contractors.