Contract Manager / Associate Contract Engineer

Company Overview:

Dar, the founding member of the Sidara group, is an international multidisciplinary consulting organization specializing in engineering, architecture, planning, environment, project management, facilities management, and economics. Sidara operates in 60 countries with 20,500 professionals, Dar connects people, places, and communities through innovative solutions to the world's most complex challenges. We deliver projects from inception through completion, embracing challenges to empower communities worldwide. Learn more at www.dar.com .

Our Vision and Values:

We aspire to be the chosen home of those with a gift for crafting solutions that empower people and an unwavering passion for learning and innovation. Our core values shape our culture and guide our decision-making. We are committed to:

• Excellence
• Responsibility
• Empowerment
• Connectivity
• Courage

Job Purpose:

Manage high-value project contracts by leading procurement, negotiations, and contract administration activities. Provide advanced guidance on claims and dispute resolution while ensuring compliance with international standards and protecting project-level commercial interests.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead tendering, procurement, and award processes for major projects.
• Negotiate contract terms with contractors and consultants to secure favourable outcomes.
• Provide project managers with expert advice on claims, variations, and contractual risks.
• Manage contract execution and ensure contractor performance is tracked against agreed KPIs.
• Oversee project-level compliance with organizational policies, legal frameworks, and international standards (e.g., FIDIC).
• Develop risk mitigation strategies for project-specific contractual and financial risks.
• Drive project cost control, forecasting, and commercial reporting.
• Represent the project team in negotiations, mediations, and contractor engagements.
• Mentor and support mid-level professionals to build commercial capability..

Values Alignment:

Demonstrates accountability and commercial acumen, acting with integrity and fostering collaboration while ensuring strong project-level contractual outcomes.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Law, Quantity Surveying, or related field; postgraduate qualification preferred.
• Over 10 years’ experience in contract management, including major project delivery.
• Strong expertise in procurement, claims, and dispute resolution.
• Proficiency in contract management systems, ERP platforms, and advanced MS Office.
• Familiarity with international contract forms (e.g., FIDIC, NEC)..