Description:
Hiring Contracts Engineer
Location: Abu Dhabi
Project: Etihad Rail Package 2B (China Railway & Ghantoot Contracting) – Joint Venture
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Prepare and negotiate various forms of Design & Build and Build Subcontracts, Services and Supply Agreements, Work Orders, Settlement Agreements for Subcontractors, Suppliers, and Consultants.
- Administer the Subcontracts and Agreements.
- Prepare official instructions (CIS, CIC) to subcontractors and consultants.
- Prepare contracts amendments and supplemental agreements.
- Prepare / review the warranties, guarantees, and letters of undertaking.
- Monitor and Certify Payments Applications.
- Review, Evaluate, and Respond to correspondences ensuring the Main Contract and Subcontracts / Agreements are adequately implemented.
- Monitor and process Commercial and Contractual aspects pertaining to Variations/Change Orders in accordance with the set standard/procedure.
- Review & Evaluate Claims.
- Prepare Contractual & Commercial Claims and Counter Claims.
- Prepare / Review Settlement Agreements ensuring the Company’s best interest.
- Prepare Project’s close-out documents (Taking over Certificates, Defects Liability Certificates, Final Accounts, Statements at Completion, and Final Settlements).
- Report, Advise the Project Management on potential conflicts with Subcontractors.
- Liaise & Coordinate with Legal Advisors.
- Prepare Reports, Presentations and Meetings Records.
Preferred:
- Must be of Arabic nationality otherwise he/she should be fluent in Arabic
- Preferred to join immediately or the earliest possible.
- Must be available in the UAE
- Holder of a Master degree in construction management
- Holder of a professional certificate (MCIArb, MRICS)
- 10+ years total experience with minimum 5 years’ experience in contract and commercial