Contract Engineer – Civil Infrastructure

About the role

Al Marwan Group is seeking an experienced Contract Engineer to lead contractual and commercial activities for civil infrastructure projects across the UAE. The role requires hands‑on expertise with FIDIC contracts, subcontract administration, claims, variations, and extension‑of‑time (EOT) processes.

Key responsibilities

• Administer main contracts in line with FIDIC Red Book and project requirements.
• Review contract documents, specifications, BOQs and contractual conditions.
• Prepare and manage contractual notices, claims, variations and EOT submissions.
• Draft and review correspondence with employers, engineers, consultants and subcontractors.
• Prepare, review and administer subcontract agreements and amendments.
• Monitor obligations, risks, entitlements and deadlines.
• Review subcontractor claims, variations and commercial matters.
• Support final accounts, payment matters and dispute resolution.
• Maintain contractual registers, records and claims documentation.
• Coordinate with Project Managers, QS, Planning, Procurement and Technical teams.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or related field.
• 7–10 years of construction/contracts experience, including 3–5+ years in the UAE/GCC.
• Strong practical knowledge of FIDIC (1999 Red Book).
• Excellent written and spoken English with strong negotiation and communication skills.

Required skills

• FIDIC contracts
• Subcontract administration
• Claims management
• Variations handling
• Extension of Time (EOT) processing
• Contractual correspondence
• Contractual notices
• Final accounts payment
• Specifications review
• BOQ preparation and analysis
• Commercial matters
• Dispute resolution