Contracts Manager – High-Rise Building Construction (Dubai)

Key Responsibilities1. Contract Administration & Compliance

• Manage all pre-contract and post-contract activities for high-rise projects.
• Review and interpret contract documents (FIDIC, bespoke forms, UAE construction contracts).
• Ensure the project team fully understands contractual rights, obligations, and deliverables.
• Maintain contractual compliance with Dubai authorities and client requirements.

2. Claims, Variations & Commercial Management

• Prepare, evaluate, and negotiate claims, EOT submissions, and variations.
• Draft contractual letters, notices, and responses in compliance with contract timelines.
• Conduct commercial analysis, including cost impact evaluations and entitlement assessments.
• Support dispute avoidance; participate in adjudication, mediation, or arbitration when required.

3. Subcontract & Procurement Management

• Prepare subcontract agreements, scope of works, commercial terms, and contract conditions.
• Review and evaluate subcontractor quotations and proposals.
• Monitor subcontract performance, variations, and payment certification.
• Ensure procurement aligns with project timelines, long-lead items, and high-rise construction needs.

4. Risk Management

• Identify commercial and contractual risks; propose mitigation strategies.
• Maintain risk registers and track key risk indicators.
• Ensure proper documentation for potential disputes and claims.

5. Coordination & Communication

• Work closely with project managers, planning managers, cost control, and QS teams.
• Liaise with clients, consultants, legal teams, and subcontractors on contractual matters.
• Participate in weekly project meetings and provide contractual guidance to the site team.

6. Payment Management

• Review progress payment applications to clients and from subcontractors.
• Verify quantities, variations, and alignment with approved BOQs.
• Ensure compliance with Dubai regulations (e.g., DCD, DEWA, DM requirements impacting commercial scope).

7. Documentation & Reporting

• Maintain organized records of correspondence, approvals, variations, and claims.
• Prepare monthly commercial reports and contractual status updates.
• Ensure documentation supports audit trails and UAE legal requirements.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or related discipline.
• 12–18 years experience in contracts management, with 5+ years in Dubai high-rise construction.
• Strong experience with FIDIC contracts, UAE construction law, and commercial management.
• Excellent knowledge of claims, EOT, and dispute resolution practices.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and leadership skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with mega-towers, mixed-use high-rise, or fast-track Dubai projects.
• Familiarity with authority requirements (DM, RTA, DCD, DEWA, Trakhees).
• Strong analytical and drafting skills for contractual letters and reports.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent