Senior Contracts & Risk Manager – Construction

Nova International General Contracting L.L.C. - S.P.C; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Nova International General Contracting L.L.C. - S.P.C. is seeking an experienced Contract Administrator in Abu Dhabi to manage the full lifecycle of project contracts, ensure compliance, and support project teams in delivering outcomes.

With 8–10 years in contracting or construction, you will draft and review contracts, control risks, coordinate with clients, subcontractors, and internal teams, and contribute to tendering, variations, and cost control.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of proven experience in contract administration.
• Strong knowledge of FIDIC and Middle East standard contracts.
• Experience with large infrastructure, building, or MEP projects.

Responsibilities

• Contract management & administration from draft to close-out.
• Review, draft, and administer subcontract, supplier, service, and client contracts.
• Ensure obligations and timelines are defined and followed.
• Maintain contract documentation, registers, logs, and correspondence.
• Prepare amendments, variations, extensions, and change orders with project teams.
• Identify risks and propose mitigation strategies.
• Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and company standards.
• Conduct periodic contract audits.
• Support dispute resolution with documentation and evidence.
• Assist in tender documents, BOQs, and commercial proposals.
• Evaluate quotations for alignment with terms.
• Monitor budgets, cost variations, and financial performance.
• Support claims and EOT submissions and cost recovery.
• Liaise between clients, subcontractors, suppliers, and internal teams.
• Facilitate contract kick-off meetings and progress reviews.
• Provide guidance on contractual rights and obligations.
• Communicate contract changes, risks, and obligations to stakeholders.
• Prepare periodic reports on status, risks, variations, compliance.
• Support audits with required documentation.

Skills

Contract law

Procurement processes

Negotiation

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Problem solving

MS Office

Contract management software

Document control

Deadline management

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Construction Management

Business Administration

Law

FIDIC

RICS

PMP

CIPS

Tools

MS Office suite

Contract management software

Document control systems

Job description

Nova International General Contracting L.L.C. - S.P.C. is seeking an experienced Contract Administrator in Abu Dhabi to manage the full lifecycle of project contracts, ensure compliance, and support project teams in delivering outcomes.

With 8–10 years in contracting or construction, you will draft and review contracts, control risks, coordinate with clients, subcontractors, and internal teams, and contribute to tendering, variations, and cost control.