Senior Contracts Engineer - Cairo

Role Purpose

Manage project contracts/subcontracts: review risks, negotiate terms, handle claims, and issue correspondence. Support Contracts Manager and project teams to ensure proper contract implementation across lifecycle.
Post-award: Administer contracts to achieve business goals.
Pre-award: Support risk register development and contract negotiations.

Key Accountabilities

• Administrating Projects’ Main Contracts.
• Issuing Contractual Correspondences.
• Issuing Detailed Claims and Variation Orders.
• Keeping logs of all Project’s correspondences, Claims, Variations, etc…
• Preparing detailed risk registers to any Contract Package at the tender stage to be communicated with the commercial department.
• Review and interpret contract terms and conditions, identify risks and obligations, and ensure proper implementation of contract provisions across departments.
• Evaluate, prepare, and respond to contractual claims, variations, and time extension requests.
• Review and finalize subcontracts and supplier agreements in alignment with main contract requirements.
• Draft contractual correspondence and maintain accurate records of communications, notices, and decisions.
• Assist in the resolution of contractual disputes and support preparation for mediation, arbitration, or legal proceedings if necessary.
• Monitor the performance of subcontractors and suppliers to ensure adherence to contractual obligations.
• Ensure that contracts are administered in compliance with company policies, FIDIC standards, and Egyptian legal requirements.

Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge & Skills

• BSc Civil Engineering and or Construction Mgmt or related field. 
• Minimum 4 years of contracts experience (construction).
• Knowledge: FIDIC, EPC, design-build.
• Familiar with Egyptian law (construction).
• Strong in claims, disputes, risk analysis.
• Proficient in MS Office & contract systems.
• Strong negotiation & communication skills.
• Fluent English.
• Contract courses are a plus.