Contracts Engineer

We are looking for a Contracts Engineer for one of our clients with the following details:

Start date: ASAP
Contract duration: 24 months
Location: UAE
Work status: Single status

Requirements:

• 8 to 10 years minimum experience required.
• Certification in Contracts Management, e.g., CPCM or other equivalent, will be an advantage.
• GCC experience will be an advantage.
• Experience reviewing and assessing claims for high-value complex contracts.
• Strong administration and organizational skills.
• Strong planning and coordination skills.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Strong relationship and influencing skills.
• Proven track record in delivering high-quality results for high-value contracts.
• Experience working in large multinational corporations will be an advantage.
• MS Office proficiency.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work within the company's projects team to conduct the full end-to-end contracting process from concept to close-out for high-value complex contracts.
• Actively participate in strategy formulation and drafting of contract strategies for approval.
• Draft tender documents in collaboration with project team members. Review technical documents for inclusion within tenders and propose amendments to align with contract requirements and terminology. Assist projects team in selecting criteria for bid evaluation.
• Perform bid administration functions: coordinate responses and issuance of clarifications and amendments to tenders. Conduct overall review of technical bids for completeness, follow up with tenderers for missing documents, and facilitate technical and commercial clarifications.
• Arrange and coordinate technical evaluation of bids by projects team members. Finalize technical evaluation submissions and obtain approval for commercial bid opening.
• Assist project controls team as required for preparation of price comparisons and sensitivity analysis for complex price structures to obtain the best commercial option. Propose recommended bidder for award through consultation with project contracts/commercial manager.
• Conduct day-to-day administration and management of contracts, correspondence, and documents; filing—hard copy and electronic—recording and management of minutes of meetings, etc.
• Analyze and make recommendations regarding entitlement to variations and settlement of post-contract administration of project contracts. Through consultation with the contracts manager - projects, advise on implementing contract requirements and interpreting contract terms.
• Ensure that completion certificates and performance evaluations are prepared and duly signed upon completion of contracted work.
• Obtain feedback from the projects team to implement future improvements in contracts.
• Champion implementation of company safety, security, environment, and quality policies and programs in contracting.

If you are interested, kindly apply!