Contracts Manager (Power plants/ Energy)

Azizi Developments is a leading, award-winning Dubai-based developer with over 12,000 residential units sold across the city’s prime destinations. Known for our transparency, quality, and construction-driven approach, we continue to shape Dubai’s skyline with landmark projects such as Burj Azizi (set to be the world’s second tallest tower), Monaco Mansions , and Azizi Venice —a luxurious, Venetian-inspired waterfront community.

As part of our long-term strategy and commitment to sustainability, we’re proud to announce our expansion into the Energy sector . Our new Energy Division will focus on clean and reliable power generation, spanning thermal, solar PV, wind, gas, hydro, and hybrid technologies.

We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated Contracts Manager (Power Plants / Energy) who is driven by excellence and results. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing, drafting, negotiating, and administering contracts across our power generation portfolio, ensuring all contractual, commercial, and legal obligations are effectively handled.

Role Description: Contract Management services, inclusive of (i) negotiating contracts and other contractual instruments [NDAs, MOUs, Power Purchase Agreements, etc.] with potential sellers/suppliers or relevant authorities; (ii) drafting and negotiating Consultancy Agreements, Supply Contracts and /or Construction Contracts/Sub-Contracts, LOAs/LOIs and other contractual instruments including collateral warranties, bank guarantees, parent company guarantees, etc. with the Consultants, Contractors and Sub-Contractors, (iii) assist GM Operations/Department Head in preparing and responding to other parties’ claims [EoT, Prolongation, Abortive Works, Acceleration, etc.]., (iv) assist Department/Legal Head in preparing against and/or defending to other parties’ formal disputes (litigation/arbitration) and providing contemporary records, and (v) drafting contractual Correspondences.

Responsibilities:

Contract Management:

• Adhering to organization's Standard Operating Procedures and ensure compliance;
• Negotiating contracts and other contractual instruments [NDAs, MOUs, Power Purchase Agreements, etc.] with potential sellers/suppliers;
• Drafting and negotiating Consultancy, Supply, Construction Contracts/Sub-Contracts/LOAs/LOIs/PPAs/LTSAs;
• Drafting and reviewing other contractual instruments including collateral warranties, bank guarantees, parent company guarantees, Letters of Cxredit, etc.,
• Assisting GM Operations/Department Head in preparing against and defending to other parties’ formal disputes (litigation/arbitration) by assisting in preparing Statement of Claims, memorandums, etc. to serve company’s interest;
• Draft, review and respond to Contractual Correspondences in coordination with Operations Head/Executive Director/Project Managers and other stakeholders of the projects;
• Evaluating and defending the claims [Extension of Time, Disruption, Acceleration, Abortive Works] raised by the Suppliers, Contractors, Consultants, Contractors and/or Sub-Contractors;
• Advise on complex contractual matters (inclusive of suspension and termination scenarios) by purposing best suitable solutions to avoid / mitigate / transfer risks and protect organization from such risks;
• Must be well versed with FIDIC and/or other type of internationally accepted contract standards and capable to draft contracts and other contractual instruments.

Document Management and Maintaining Contemporary Records:

• Establish, Manage and enforce document management process to control and monitor all contracts, sub-contracts, correspondences, claims, counter claims, , etc. on the central server;
• Conduct bi-weekly meetings/workshops with GM Operations/Contracts Head to track the status of pending tasks;