Lead Contracts Engineer – Offshore Island Project

KBR Abu Dhabi PMC Team  is currently looking to fill a position of Lead Contracts Engineer for an Offshore Island Project to be based in UAE ( Abu Dhabi) as soon as the administrative processes are completed, will then relocate to Spain Office and then return to Abu Dhabi .

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering is a MUST
• Master's degree or MBA is advantageous.
• Professional certifications such as MRICS, MCIPS, CCM, PMP, or equivalent are preferred.

• Lead the administration of EPC, EPCM, construction, marine, dredging, reclamation, infrastructure, and service contracts.
• Review, interpret, and advise project teams on contractual rights, obligations, risks, and opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with contract terms, project procedures, and company policies.
• Develop and maintain contract management plans and contract registers.
• Support contract negotiations, amendments, variations, and close-out activities.

• Manage variation orders, change requests, and contractual correspondence.
• Assess contractor claims related to extensions of time (EOT), disruption, acceleration, and additional costs.
• Prepare entitlement assessments and commercial recommendations.
• Support dispute avoidance and resolution strategies.
• Maintain comprehensive contractual records to support claims and defense positions.

• Work closely with project controls, procurement, engineering, construction, and legal teams.
• Evaluate commercial impacts of project changes and emerging risks.
• Participate in tender evaluations and contract award recommendations.
• Monitor contractor performance against contractual milestones and deliverables.
• Review payment applications and commercial submissions.

• Identify, analyze, and mitigate contractual and commercial risks.
• Develop risk registers and recommend proactive mitigation measures.
• Ensure adherence to project governance and contractual compliance requirements.

• Interface with clients, consultants, contractors, subcontractors, and joint venture partners.
• Lead contractual meetings and commercial discussions.
• Provide contractual guidance to project leadership and stakeholders.

• Prepare periodic commercial and contract status reports.
• Provide management with updates on claims, disputes, variations, and commercial exposure.
• Support audits and management reviews.

• Minimum 18+ years of contract management experience in major infrastructure, marine, offshore, energy, or oil & gas projects.
• Proven experience with offshore island developments, dredging, reclamation, marine works, ports, or large-scale civil infrastructure projects.
• Strong background in EPC/EPCM and construction contracts.
• Experience managing complex claims and dispute resolution processes.

• Strong knowledge of FIDIC, NEC, EPC, and bespoke contract forms.
• Expertise in contract administration, commercial management, and change management.
• Strong understanding of project controls, planning, and cost management principles.
• Proficiency in contract management systems and Microsoft Office applications.