Senior Contracts Engineer – Civil & Construction

AL TARIQ; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

AL TARIQ in the United Arab Emirates seeks a contracts and procurement professional to manage civil and construction contracts throughout the lifecycle. You will review SOWs, issue tender documents, evaluate bids, and draftPurchase Orders and other contracts with rigorous compliance.

The role requires strong negotiation, vendor management, and English communication skills, plus ERP/MS Office proficiency and UAE driver's license.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
• Professional Certificates in Contract/ Procurement preferred.
• Minimum five years experience in a purchasing role; civil engineering background acceptable.
• Proficient in MS Office; ERP experience preferred.
• Excellent communication and customer relation skills required.
• Ability to interact with all levels of staff and customers; English fluency.
• Able to obtain UAE driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Review SOW specs with requesters and end users for accuracy and completeness.
• Prepare and issue Tender Documents (ITT, RFP, RFQ) and evaluate bids.
• Evaluate bids and select bidders based on technical and financial criteria.
• Prepare final contractual instruments (POs, BPA, SMA) with required docs.
• Manage vendor contracts through delivery, acceptance, non-conformances and reports.
• Negotiate prices, timelines, payment schedules, and terms with contractors.
• Identify and manage contract-related risks and resolve issues.
• Manage change orders and modifications to contracts.
• Monitor contract execution and vendor performance for compliance.
• Oversee contract closure and fulfillment of obligations.
• Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and company standards.
• Support contract audits and inspections; provide management insights.
• Prepare reports on contract performance and risks.
• Resolve contractual issues such as delays and disputes.
• Maintain contract records and update stakeholders on status.
• Ensure ISO 9001/45001/14001 compliance; confidentiality of documents.

Skills

Contract management

Vendor management

Communication skills

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Professional Certificates in Contract/ Procurement

Tools

ERP system

Microsoft Office

Job description

AL TARIQ in the United Arab Emirates seeks a contracts and procurement professional to manage civil and construction contracts throughout the lifecycle. You will review SOWs, issue tender documents, evaluate bids, and draftPurchase Orders and other contracts with rigorous compliance.

The role requires strong negotiation, vendor management, and English communication skills, plus ERP/MS Office proficiency and UAE driver's license.