Contracts Engineer

Job Description:

• Review and Follow-up of workflow, ensuring smooth and seamless review and issuance workflow for assigned agreements.
• Adequate tracking of contract requests and deviations therefrom.
• Contract Pre-Award and Management Review of bidders’ queries and preparation of tender clarifications/bulletins.
• Assessment of tender offers contractually and assistance in preparing contract assessment reports.
• Responsible for the drafting, tailoring, reviewing and negotiations of construction contracts, design contracts, consultancy service agreements and others.
• Negotiation of contractual qualifications and conditions of contracts.
• Prepare, negotiate, execute, and administer company’s technical and corporate contracts.
• Preparation and review of commercial agreements related to operators.
• Follow up on the contracts’ signature process.
• Assess the risks associated with various contracts and propose risk mitigation strategies
• Assuring compliance with the legal framework, governance framework, organizational policies, procedures and subsequent delegations.
• Developing and maintaining all contracts’ logs and records.
• Responsible for the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual reports as may be needed.
• Assist in the enhancement of the department’s standardized forms and procedures.
• Review claim settlements to ensure compliance with established contractual terms, company procedures and corporate governance.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• 2-3 years of experience in contracts drafting and administration.
• Preferably have previous knowledge of FIDIC contracts.
• Good knowledge of the Egyptian Civil Code and other laws and legislations of Egypt and have had sufficient experience dealing with them.
• Preferably have recognized contract management, civil code and commercial code-related courses.
• Attended contract formation and legal drafting courses.
• Has claims and dispute resolution experience.
• Possess sufficient experience and be acquainted with corporate governance mechanisms.
• Must have excellent writing skills, especially business writing and punctuation.
• Excellent presentation and negotiation skills.
• MUST be proficient in both English and Arabic languages.
• MUST be proficient in using Word, PowerPoint and EXCEL.