Contract Manager - EPC Projects

About the role

The Contract Manager works within executive projects, managing contractual relations with the client, consortiums or joint venture partners and ensuring compliance with mutual contractual obligations. The role also supervises the activities of its team members. It is based in Ruwais, UAE, on a contractual basis, with accommodation and transportation provided by the company.

Key responsibilities

• Transfer contractual documents and information to the Project Team, including contract induction sessions.
• Supervise the preparation of project tools such as the contract diagram, list of contractual notifications and their drafts.
• Identify provisions to be transferred to vendors and subcontractors so that Special Purchase Conditions and Special Conditions for Subcontracts can be finalised.
• Prepare documents ensuring confidentiality obligations are met by the Operating Company, subcontractors and vendors.
• Assist the PM/PD and the Project Team on contractually relevant matters and draft correspondence on contractual matters.
• Record cases where clients or partners fail to meet their obligations, assess cost and time consequences and notify the PM/PD.
• Prepare and issue change order requests and claims, and take part in their negotiation and status tracking.
• Identify delays and disruptions attributable to the client, partners or force majeure and notify the relevant parties.
• Participate in negotiations of contract amendments, and inform Legal Affairs and Contracts when disputes may lead to litigation.
• Support Project Risk/Opportunity Management, Group Treasury (project bank warranties), Project Control (invoices) and CAR/EAR insurance activities.
• Ensure adequate training is provided to the team.

Required profile

• University degree or diploma in a relevant discipline or equivalent.
• At least 8 years of experience in the specific discipline.
• Experience in similar roles on at least the last three projects of comparable size.
• Experience in construction, modernisation of industrial/refinery sectors or EPC projects for large plants, on the contractor side.

Required skills

• Fluent English.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, attention to detail and management skills.
• Strong IT and analytical skills.
• Self-motivated, with a focus on timely performance and problem resolution.