Contract Management Engineer

The Contracts Management Engineer manages the contractual life cycle of the contractors and consultants engaged by the Project Management & Controls Department, from tender and prequalification through award and contract signing, to the administration of variations, claims, extension-of-time requests and milestones, and the closing of contracts at handover. The role maintains accurate contractual records, monitors compliance with the agreed terms, and escalates contractual risks, working with the Area Project Managers, Cost Control, Planning, Procurement, Legal and Finance. Key Responsibilities: Maintain and monitor project contracts, contractual obligations, milestones, deliverables, and related records. Review contractual documents, scopes of work, specifications, and terms to support effective contract administration. Track contractual deadlines, notices, submissions, and obligations, ensuring timely action by the responsible parties. Coordinate with Project Managers, Procurement, Legal, Finance, and contractors on contractual matters and required approvals. Support the review and administration of contract variations, extension-of-time requests, claims, and other contractual submissions. Maintain variation and claims registers, monitor their status, and support assessment of their commercial, schedule, and contractual implications. Monitor contractor compliance with contractual requirements and escalate potential breaches, disputes, and unresolved issues. Support the preparation and review of contractual correspondence, notices, and records in coordination with the relevant stakeholders. Provide periodic reports on contract status, variations, claims, milestones, and outstanding contractual matters. Provide the contract documents to the Document Controller and check that they are complete, properly maintained, and accessible in accordance with approved document-control procedures. Prepare tender documents and take part in contractor and consultant prequalification. Run the tender evaluation with Cost Control and the technical engineers, including the scorecard and bid leveling. Prepare the committee submission and keep the award tracker. Prepare contract signing and mobilization. Track insurance, guarantees and bonds, including expiry dates. Support the final account, retention release and end of the defect’s liability period at handover. In addition to any other tasks assigned by the direct manager. Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, or a related field. - Previous Experience: 2-5 years of experience in project cost control, preferably within real estate development or construction. - Special requirements: Good understanding of construction contracts, variations, claims, and contractual obligations. Strong document review, record-keeping, and analytical skills. Strong written communication, coordination, and follow-up skills. High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple contractual deadlines Show more Show less