Contracts Manager

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 51st 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, and employee referral rewards.

Responsibilities

Our newest opportunity is for a talented Contracts Manager to join our team based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The Contracts Manager will be responsible for overseeing the contract administration, commercial strategy, and legal documentation related to our construction projects. This role requires significant experience in post-contract management, including managing subcontractor packages, commercial negotiations, and legal drafting.

We envisage success in this role to include:

• Managing all aspects of contract administration from award through to completion.
• Ensuring compliance with legal and contractual requirements for all projects.
• Reviewing and interpreting contract terms, conditions, and specifications.
• Providing legal and commercial guidance on project scope, changes, disputes, and claims.
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contractual documentation, including change orders, letters, and notices.
• Managing subcontractor agreements and overseeing package management.
• Liaising with the project teams, engineers, and PMC to ensure smooth contract execution and minimize project risks.
• Preparing and monitoring project budgets, ensuring cost control measures are adhered to.
• Overseeing the preparation and submission of claims, variations, and invoices.
• Advising senior management on commercial issues and legal risks.
• Maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders, including clients, contractors, and subcontractors.

Qualifications

To be successful in this role, we envision that you will bring a minimum of 10 years career experience partnered with a Bachelor Degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent.

• MRICS (Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) is mandatory.
• Contract/Post contract and commercial experience required.

KEO's performance is founded upon integrity, results, innovation, safety and our people. We embrace diversity and recognize 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.