Contracts Team Leader

About the role

The Contracts Team Leader is responsible for directing the contracts team through the full lifecycle of project contracts and sub‑contracts. This role ensures contract administration, claim evaluation, risk assessment and compliance with contractual and legal requirements while acting as the central liaison between internal departments, subcontractors and clients.

Key responsibilities

• Lead daily activities of the contracts team, guaranteeing consistency and compliance across all deliverables.
• Review and interpret main and subcontract terms, obligations and conditions.
• Oversee claims, variations and time‑extension requests in line with project progress.
• Support negotiations with subcontractors and suppliers to align with contract requirements.
• Ensure timely issuance and accurate maintenance of contractual communications and records.
• Coordinate with legal, commercial, procurement and planning teams to resolve contract issues.
• Monitor compliance with scope, schedule and budget, flagging deviations proactively.
• Maintain contract, variation and claims registers with proper change‑control documentation.
• Provide guidance to contract engineers on interpretation and application of contract terms.
• Act as focal point for contract interpretation, compliance and dispute resolution.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management.
• Minimum 6 years of contract management experience in construction, with at least 2–3 years in a supervisory or team‑leader role.
• Strong knowledge of FIDIC and other standard contracts used in Egypt and the MENA region.
• Proven experience in claims management, risk mitigation and dispute avoidance.
• Fluent English (written and spoken).
• Relevant certifications (e.g., PMP, contracts‑related licences) are a plus.

Required skills

• FIDIC contract knowledge
• Contract management systems
• MS Office suite
• Document control tools