Leading UAE based contractor requires a Contracts Manager with a strong civils / infrastrucuture background. You will be based in Abu Dhabi working on some of the most challenging infrastructure and utilities projects in the Emirate.
Position: Contracts Manager
Reports to: Chief Executive Officer
Key Objectives of the Job:
To provide both pre and post contract contractual/commercial services to the Group companies as necessary/requested, resulting in managed risk and optimum financial gain. Maintains a continuing review of the progress of each contract and provides management with information regarding any financial, legal, or technical difficulties and prepares change orders or contract modification proposals; negotiates with clients and handles claims/settlements.
Competencies
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- Extensive experience in all pre-contract aspects including tender documentation, tender evaluation and award.
- Extensive post-contract experience in all aspects of contract/subcontract management, as well as claim preparation and defense.
- Excellent appreciation of all standard forms of contract (FIDIC, NEC, etc) and their administration, as well as the ability to readily produce ad-hoc contracts/subcontracts particularly suited to the vagaries of contracting in the Middle East.
- Keen analytical and problem-solving abilities with a particular flair for quickly analyzing, devising and implementing contractual, as well as practical, strategies for successful resolution of construction problems, claims and disputes. |
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10 – 15 years in a contractual/commercial capacity, preferably in Middle East. |
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BSC Quantity Surveying and/or RICS qualification. |
To apply please send a CV in word format to scott@budgerecruitment.com
