Contracts Manager - Infra

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Contracts Manager - Infra

Job Description

Job Title: Contracts Manager - Infra
Company: KBR-Abu Dhabi
Location: Abu Dhabi
Experience Required: 12+ years

Employment Type: Full-time, Contract

About Company

"Belong, Connect, Grow, with KBR!

The KBR team delivers future-forward science, technology and engineering solutions and mission-critical services that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most important objectives, while also helping achieve their sustainability goals.

KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design and engineering capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets."

Job Responsibilities

• Coordination with all consultants, ensuring a unified response to the developer’s vision, program, and standards.
• Manging the approval process with government and utility authorities, supported by the in- house Stakeholder & Approvals Coordinator.
• Leading regular progress meetings with consultants to maintain synergy throughout the project lifecycle.
• Engagement with the procurement & development teams to align design outputs with budget, schedule, and phasing requirements.
• Engage with Delivery team ensuring alignment with the deliverables and logistics plan.
• Manage the approval process with government and utility authorities, supported by the in- house Stakeholder & Approvals Coordinator.
• Track deliverables, submissions, and key milestones to report progress.
• Support the Design Manager in facilitating value engineering and risk reviews.
• Provide contractual support to the Clients project teams.

• Monitor contract compliance, addressing deviations with the Client teams.
• Assist in contract negotiations, claims management, and dispute resolution.
• Prepare and review financial and commercial reports, ensuring accuracy and compliance.

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree in Engineering, Law or Quantity Surveying. MRICS or equivalent certification is preferred.
• 12+ years of contracts administration experience in large infrastructure projects

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in Primavera P6, MS Project, and cost control software
• Proficiency in contract management software (e.g. Oracle Primavera Unifier).

Soft Skills

• Exceptional leadership and team management abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively engage with stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities effectively.
• A proactive approach to risk management and conflict resolution.
• Negotiation and stakeholder management.
• Strong organizational and project management abilities.
• Attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality work.