Subcontract Manager

Connect Energy; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy project firm is seeking an experienced Subcontract Manager to oversee contracts and the procurement team in Abu Dhabi. The role requires strong negotiation skills, a background in contract management, and familiarity with the Middle East construction market. Candidates should have a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience, with responsibilities including managing contracts from drafting to execution and providing contractual advice to the project management team.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years experience in contract management.
• Experience in the Middle East construction market is preferable.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the procurement team and contract personnel.
• Manage drafting, evaluation, and execution of contracts.
• Provide contractual advice and mitigate risks.

Skills

Contract management

Negotiation

Team leadership

Risk assessment

Dispute resolution

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Professional certification in contracts management

Job description

Subcontract Manager

Job Description:

Connect Energy partners with a EPC company specialized in process plant project to look for SENIOR SUBCONTRACT ENGINEER / SUBCONTRACT MANAGER to work in Abu Dhabi.

Responsibilities

• Overall in charge for Contracts in Company
• Supervise the Procurement Team in Middle East
• Manage preparation of tender contract reviews and lookout list
• Oversee response timeline to answer all queries with regards to tenders
• Provide clarifications, interpretations and propose actions in negotiating terms and conditions

Main Contracts

• Manage drafting, evaluation, negotiation and execution of all types of contracts.
  
• Build up contract personnel that are specialized in main contracts
• Manage requirements for contractual matters until project completion
• Attend Project meetings where necessary for contractual matters
• Provide contractual advice and interpretation when required
• Work with Project Manager in mitigating and performing risk assessment in contracts
• Provide contractual advice to Project Management Team in substantiating extension of time
• Ensure proper project close out as per contract
• Provide necessary guidance to members of the contacts team on contractual and commercial uses

Subcontracts and PO T&Cs

• Build up contract personnel that is specialized in subcontracts
• Oversee, manage and review subcontracts and purchase order Terms and Conditions
• Review, develop and implement contract administration procedures, systems and policies in consultation with Management
• Oversee subcontract requirements from development stage to completion
• Communicate with internal disciplines and negotiate to vendors for any subcontract matters
• Attend Commercial clarification with Vendor / Subcontractors /Service providers
• Contractual advise and defend against Vendor / Service Provider / Subcontractor's claim / Procurement Director / Deputy General Manager / Procurement, Commercial and Contracts.
• Provide assistance to Project Management Team in analysing Subcontract Extension of Time or Variations
• Oversee all Subcontracts from Selection to Close out
• Identify possible areas of dispute amongst the Consultant(s), Contractor(s) as well as Client(s) and take the necessary proactive measures
• Develop a contract personnel that is specialized in resolving disputes.
• Manage dispute and provide resolution
• Review / draft letters and documents for and from third parties / internal disciplines and assist to propose solution
• Defend against any invalid claim of Vendors to Company

Compliance

• Oversee Pre-Qualification administration of vendors inME region
• Ensure commercial claims / variations / documentations are in compliance with Contract and Procurement procedures
• Ensure contract related procedures are complied
• Ensure procurement objectives are achieved in ME
• Ensure procurement objective for Pre Qualification and Subcontract are achieved in SG

Decision Making Authority

• Contractual Matters for Middle East project / South East Asia.