Senior Contracts Specialist

We are looking for an experienced Contracts Manager / Senior Contracts Specialist to join a leading organization in the UAE and play a strategic role in managing contractual risk, governance, compliance, and commercial performance across major projects.

• Lead pre-award and post-award contract management activities
• Review tender documents and identify contractual, commercial, and legal risks
• Support bid preparation, contract negotiations, and commercial strategy development
• Manage contract administration, variations, EOT claims, delay claims, and dispute resolution
• Advise project and leadership teams on contractual obligations, risk mitigation, and compliance requirements
• Review and negotiate contracts, subcontracts, NDAs, LOIs, JV agreements, and consortium agreements
• Maintain contract records, guarantees, insurances, and project correspondence
• Support project teams with payment recovery, claims management, and contract close-out activities
• Ensure compliance with company governance, UAE regulations, and industry best practices

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Law, or related discipline
• 8+ years of experience in Contracts Management within Construction, Infrastructure, EPC, Industrial, or Engineering projects
• Strong exposure to both pre-award and post-award contract management
• Extensive knowledge of FIDIC contracts (Red, Yellow, and Silver Books)
• Experience with claims preparation, EOTs, variations, commercial negotiations, and dispute resolution
• Familiarity with NEC, JCT, and bespoke contracts
• Knowledge of UAE construction laws and contractual frameworks
• Professional accreditation such as CIArb and/or RICS is highly preferred
• Strong commercial acumen, stakeholder management, and analytical skills

If you have a strong background in contract administration, commercial management, claims, and risk management within large-scale projects, we would like to hear from you.