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Lead Contracts Engineer

Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, ae💼 Full-time🗓 2026-06-16 → 2026-09-25

Core

Manage project main contracts, subcontracts, and purchase order terms; handle post-contract administration including insurances, bonds, claims, and variation notices for Oil & Gas EPC projects.

Role type

Senior Contracts Engineer (EPC/Construction)

Builds

Contractual documentation, claim notices, variation orders, and bond/insurance registers for client and subcontractor compliance.

Domain

Oil & Gas, Power & Utility, EPC/Construction

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Contract administration, claims management, variation order processing, bond and insurance management, FIDIC contract knowledge, subcontractor coordination, document control, negotiation support, report preparation

Preferred skills

ACIArb membership, construction contract law qualification, problem-solving approach

Technologies

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

Responsibilities

Draft letters for claims, time extensions, and variation orders; maintain registers of bonds, insurances, variations, and cost claims; coordinate with Project Managers and subcontractors for contract execution; review subcontractor requests for variations and EOTs; prepare monthly contract reports; train new employees on contract procedures.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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