Founded in 1978, Al Marwan Group is a diversified organization serving the construction, heavy machinery, Oil & Gas, real estate, development, and hospitality sectors across the GCC. We are seeking an experienced Contract Engineer to manage contractual and commercial activities for infrastructure and construction projects in the UAE, with strong hands-on experience in FIDIC contracts, subcontract administration, claims, variations, and EOT.
About the Role – Contract Administration for Infrastructure Projects
Core Focus: Administering main contracts in accordance with FIDIC and project requirements
Contract Standards: Strong practical knowledge of FIDIC, particularly the 1999 Red Book
Commercial Activities: Contractual notices, claims, variations, and EOT submissions
Coordination: Project Managers, QS, Planning, Procurement, and Technical teams
Company Heritage: Al Marwan Group – a diversified GCC organization founded in 1978
Career Growth & Contractual Leadership Impact
Strategic Location: UAE – a hub for major infrastructure and construction contract management
Cross-Sector Exposure: Al Marwan Group operates across construction, heavy machinery, Oil & Gas, and real estate
Commercial Influence: Directly protect project entitlements through claims, variations, and EOT management
Career Growth: Build specialized FIDIC contract administration expertise within a well-established regional group
Position Overview
This Contract Engineer role administers main contracts in accordance with FIDIC and project requirements, reviewing contract documents, specifications, BOQs, and contractual conditions. You will prepare and manage contractual notices, claims, variations, and EOT submissions, draft and review contractual correspondence with Employers, Engineers, and subcontractors, prepare and administer subcontract agreements, monitor contractual obligations and deadlines, review subcontractor claims and commercial matters, support final accounts and dispute resolution, and maintain contractual registers and claims documentation.
Why This Role Matters: As Contract Engineer, you protect commercial entitlements and manage contractual risk across major infrastructure and construction projects in the UAE, apply deep FIDIC 1999 Red Book expertise to real claims, variations, and EOT submissions, draft and negotiate contractual correspondence that directly shapes project outcomes and disputes, coordinate across Project Management, QS, Planning, and Procurement to keep contractual obligations on track, and build a specialized commercial engineering career with a well-established GCC group operating since 1978.
Key Responsibilities
Contract Administration
- Administer main contracts in accordance with FIDIC and project requirements
- Review contract documents, specifications, BOQs, and contractual conditions
Claims, Variations & EOT Management
- Prepare and manage contractual notices, claims, variations, and EOT submissions
- Monitor contractual obligations, risks, entitlements, and deadlines
Correspondence & Subcontract Administration
- Draft and review contractual correspondence with Employers, Engineers, Consultants, and subcontractors
- Prepare, review, and administer subcontract agreements and amendments
- Review subcontractor claims, variations, and commercial matters
Financial & Documentation Support
- Support final accounts, payment matters, and dispute resolution
- Maintain contractual registers, records, and claims documentation
- Coordinate with Project Managers, QS, Planning, Procurement, and Technical teams
Qualifications & Requirements
Educational Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or a related field
Experience Requirements
- 7-10 years of relevant construction/contracts experience
- 3-5+ years of UAE/GCC experience, preferably in infrastructure projects
Technical Knowledge
- Strong practical knowledge of FIDIC, particularly the 1999 Red Book
- Experience in subcontract administration, claims, variations, EOT, and contractual notices
- Good understanding of BOQs, rates, payments, and final accounts
Essential Skills
- Strong written and spoken English
- Excellent contractual, commercial, negotiation, and communication skills
About Al Marwan Group
Founded in 1978, Al Marwan Group is a diversified organization serving the construction, heavy machinery, Oil & Gas, real estate, development, and hospitality sectors across the GCC. The Group operates through multiple business units and subsidiaries, delivering integrated solutions supported by strong operational expertise and a well-established regional presence.
Career Excellence: Build a specialized FIDIC contract administration career with a well-established, diversified GCC group.
Who Should Apply?
- FIDIC Contract Engineers: With 7-10 years managing claims, variations, and EOT submissions
- Subcontract Administration Specialists: Experienced reviewing subcontractor commercial matters
- UAE/GCC Infrastructure Professionals: With 3-5+ years of regional contract experience
- Quantity Surveying/Contracts Graduates: Skilled in BOQs, final accounts, and payment matters
- Commercial Negotiators: Comfortable drafting contractual correspondence and resolving disputes
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