Contracts Administrator - Middle East & India

About the role

Fugro, a global geo-data specialist, is recruiting an experienced Contract Administrator for its Middle East and India business, based in Dubai, UAE. The role covers the administration of contracts with Fugro's key clients, from award through close-out and final settlement, for small and medium-scale projects.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee contractual terms and conditions from award to close-out and final settlement, and oversee performance of key obligations to minimize contractual risk.
• Act as point of contact with Legal and other stakeholders on contractual matters and monitor compliance with established procedures.
• Draft and respond to client correspondence, including notices, and coordinate with project managers on cost and time variations.
• Support project claims, dispute resolution, contract variances, variation requests and extension of time negotiations.
• Maintain and track contractual records, including letters between the parties.
• Monitor the project schedule and cash flow with the Project Controls Engineer to avoid overruns, and ensure timely issuance and cancellation of insurance certificates and bank guarantees.
• Follow up on progress invoices and cash collection, and support preparation of subcontract agreements.
• Ensure compliance with contractual notices, support contract management audits, attend client and subcontractor meetings and record minutes.

Required profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying or a construction-related field, with postgraduate legal training.
• Minimum 4-5 years of project experience with EPC companies; offshore project experience is a plus.
• Effective communication with the company, contracting parties and stakeholders, and strong negotiation skills.
• Confidence in negotiating and executing contracts, and sound financial and commercial judgment.

What we offer

• On-the-job learning, LinkedIn Learning access, business and technical training and leadership development programs.
• Competitive benefits package, including hybrid working.