Senior Contracts Engineer – Construction & Design

About the role

The Senior Contracts Engineer will ensure that all contractual requirements are correctly implemented and maintained throughout the life of construction and design projects. You will act as the primary point of contact for clients, consultants, and contractors on all contractual matters, driving compliance and minimizing risk.

Key responsibilities

• Implement and monitor contract document requirements across the project duration.
• Lead review, assessment, and resolution of claims, disputes, and variations.
• Interact with client representatives, project management consultants, and contractors on contractual issues.
• Assist in drafting commercial terms for design, engineering, and construction services.
• Prepare and review front‑end contractual documents to ensure consistency and reduce ambiguities.
• Administer ongoing contracts, investigate problems, and recommend corrective actions.
• Prepare correspondence, maintain records, and manage contract variations and close‑out procedures.
• Ensure warranties, bonds, insurances, and guarantees are in place and up‑to‑date.
• Maintain logs for variations and claims, and record minutes of commercial meetings.
• Lead tendering processes and negotiate contracts to final agreement.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Architecture Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in construction projects, including at least 5 years in contracts management.
• Strong knowledge of contract administration, negotiation, claims management, and dispute resolution.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Proven communication and coordination skills with clients, contractors, and project teams.
• Experience on large‑scale infrastructure, commercial, or residential projects is preferred.

Required skills

• Contract administration
• Negotiation
• Claims management
• Dispute resolution