Contracts Engineer

Job description / Role

Overview

KEO is a creative enterprise, where innovation is a way of life. We are uniquely resourced with end-to-end services to take clients from inspiration - through conceptualization - to realization of planning, design or project delivery in the built and natural environments. For over 60 years we've led with vision, contributing to many of the world's most ambitious projects, iconic places, remarkable experiences and prosperous communities.

As a highly integrated and agile AEP/PMCM firm, KEO is recognized by ENR as one of the Top 225 International Design Firms and one of the Top 20 International PM/CM Firms. We are also ranked by World Architecture as the 51 st largest global architecture firm and the #1 Firm in the Middle East Region in their 2024 WA100 Survey.

We invite you to join us. Why?

When you join KEO, you'll discover more than just a job - you'll find a supportive environment that fosters your professional development through internal global mobility and career development and does so within a culture that supports company-wide health and well-being through on-demand counselling services and regular workplace clinics. You will be invited to celebrate community events such as sports days, fun-runs, in-house sports teams and beach clean ups. In addition to your competitive package and benefits you will have access to a suite of policies that include hybrid working arrangements, individual athletic sponsorship, study assistance sponsorship, employee referral rewards.

Responsibilities

Our newest opportunity is for a talented Contracts Engineer to join our team based in Doha, Qatar.

This position is responsible for managing contracts specifically for Building and Pumping Station or Reservoir projects ensuring project success through effective contract management and negotiation.

We envisage success in this role to include;
- Conducting thorough analysis of contracts and resolve disputes based on FIDIC Contract Procedures.
- Preparing comprehensive tender documentation, including terms and conditions, scope of work, and pricing templates.
- Managing the pre-qualification of contractors, issue invitations to tender, and prepare tender bulletins.
- Assisting end-user departments with tender clarifications, evaluate tenders, negotiate commercially with tenderers, and prepare award plan submissions.
- Preparing the annual Contracting Actions Plan and ensure audit compliance.
- Representing the Contracts Department in various tender and evaluation committees.
- Serving as a focal point to th e main Tender Board and Project Sub Tender Boards, overseeing the approval of Invitations to Tender, Contract Awards, and Contract Variation Orders.
- Maintaining strict confidentiality and uphold business ethics on all contractual matters.
- Ensuring all commitments are documented promptly, and details are accurately entered in the system.
- Developing and prepare contracting strategies, policies, and philosophies, recommending best practices and objectives.
- Preparing contract documents that incorporate the effects of negotiations, clarifications, and qualifications.
- Providing advice to the Tender Board and end users on contractual and commercial aspects.
- Overseeing post-contract administration, including processing interim applications, re-measurement of work, evaluation of claims, variations, and settlement of final accounts.
- Coordinating with multi-discipline construction and commissioning teams.
- Liaising with Finance and Legal Departments to ensure that contract strategies, tenders, and contracts comply fully with Company Policies and Procedures.

- To be successful in this dynamic opportunity, we envision that your career journey to date will include a minimum of 10 years work experience in Contracts Management partnered with a Bachelor degree in relevant Engineering discipline.
- Prior experience with Kahramaa projects will be preferred.

KEO's performance is founded upon integrity, results, innovation, safety and our people. We embrace diversity and recognise its' contribution to client success wherever we work.

We are excited to hear how you can partner with our award-winning team and treat all expressions of interest confidentially.

About the Company

KEO is a creative enterprise, where innovation is a way of life. We are uniquely resourced with end-to-end services to take clients from inspiration – through conceptualization – to realization of planning, design or project delivery in the built and natural environments. For over 57 years we’ve led with vision, contributing to many of the world’s most ambitious projects, iconic places, remarkable experiences and prosperous communities.

As a highly integrated and agile AEP/PMCM firm, KEO is ranked by ENR in the Top 225 International Design Firms; in the Top 20 International PM/CM Firms; and by World Architecture as 50th largest global architecture firm and #1 Firm in the Middle East Region in their 2021 WAS 100 Survey.

We invite you to join us.