Director of Contracts – Mixed Use Developments

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Director of Contracts to lead contract strategy, commercial risk management, and contractual governance across a portfolio of large‑scale development projects. The successful candidate will oversee negotiations, dispute avoidance, procurement support and contract administration while leading a high‑performing contracts function.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the contracts function across multiple development and construction projects.
• Develop and implement contract management strategies that protect commercial and business interests.
• Negotiate with contractors, consultants and key project stakeholders.
• Review, draft and amend contracts to ensure appropriate risk allocation.
• Advise senior leadership on contractual matters, commercial exposures and mitigation strategies.
• Oversee claims management, dispute avoidance and resolution processes.
• Support procurement and tendering teams throughout contractor selection and award activities.
• Ensure contract administration is effectively managed post‑award and throughout execution.
• Lead, mentor and develop a specialist contracts team while promoting best practice.
• Collaborate with project, legal, procurement and commercial teams to ensure contractual compliance.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Law, Engineering or a related discipline.
• Extensive experience in contract management within large‑scale real estate, infrastructure or development environments.
• Strong expertise in contract drafting, negotiation, commercial risk assessment and contract administration.
• Proven track record managing claims, disputes, contractual correspondence and complex stakeholder relationships.
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing teams and supporting multiple high‑value projects simultaneously.

Required skills

• Contract drafting
• Negotiation
• Commercial risk assessment
• Contract administration

What we offer

• Competitive annual salary ranging from AED 540,000 to AED 650,000.
• Permanent position located in Dubai within the property industry.