Contract Engineer

Roles & Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and administer contracts, subcontracts, and service agreements in compliance with company and client requirements.
• Ensure all contractual documents (scope, terms, conditions, pricing schedules, specifications) are accurate and aligned with project execution plans.
• Support drafting of contract amendments, variations, and change orders.
• Prepare tender documents, RFQs, RFPs, and scope of work packages for subcontractors and vendors.
• Support negotiations to finalize subcontractor agreements and procurement packages.
• Identify potential claims, scope deviations, and change requests from engineering, procurement, and construction teams.
• Prepare and evaluate claims, change orders, and time extension requests (EOT).
• Maintain a change management log to track and document scope modifications.
• Track variations, deliverables, and the fulfilment of contractual requirements.
• Identify contractual risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Participate in project risk assessments, highlighting commercial and contractual exposures.
• Support cost control teams in tracking budgets, commitments, cash flow, and forecasted expenditures.
• Support commercial reporting including commitments, trends, and contract change impacts.
• Interface with clients, subcontractors, and vendors to resolve contract-related issues.
• Participate in coordination meetings, kick-off sessions, and negotiation discussions.
• Ensure contracts comply with company policies, project requirements, local regulations, and international contracting standards (FIDIC, NEC, API, etc., depending on project).
• Coordinate with legal teams for interpretation of complex contractual clauses or disputes.
• Provide contractual insight during project reviews, progress meetings, and monthly reporting.