Contracts Engineer

Role Overview

Contracts Engineer at Retal, responsible for managing technical work scope interactions between Owner and Contractors, overseeing RFP and contract production, and executing contract management for Retal and its subsidiaries to ensure competitive pricing, required quality, and improved payment terms.

Role Purpose

Manage the end-to-end contracting lifecycle between Retal and external contractors, from contractor qualification and RFP preparation through tender evaluation, negotiation, and contract execution, while maintaining technical coordination across internal departments and external parties.

Key Responsibilities

Contractor Sourcing & Qualification

• Conduct market survey to source the best contractors and maintain an approved contractor list.
• Collect and evaluate pre-qualification documents and review official documents of applied contractors.
• Nominate and create Preferred Contractor List.
• Establish good business relationships with contractors.

RFP & Tender Coordination

• Arrange the preparation of Requests for Proposals (RFPs).
• Gather all relevant tender documents.
• Coordinate tender process, review of bid documents and BOQs.
• Issue tender documents and invite all pre-qualified consultants and contractors to tender.
• Coordinate the clarification of queries from relevant parties.
• Receive tender documents from contractors and arrange review and revision by technical personnel in Design and Construction Departments.

Technical Coordination

• Facilitate technical coordination between Project Management, Consultants, and Contractors.
• Attend on-site project progress meetings.

Tender Evaluation & Negotiation

• Review proposals from consultants and contractors and prepare tender evaluation for each.
• Arrange clarification meetings to discuss and confirm requirements.
• Coordinate negotiations between relevant parties.

Contract Development & Execution

• Prepare Service Agreements and Contracts between Retal and successful bidder.
• Prepare and issue Letter of Intent (LOI).

General Responsibilities

• Handle any task within the scope of work assigned by direct manager.
• Undertake any other ad-hoc engineering-related duties as required.

Qualifications & Experience

• 4–5 years in Engineering (Civil, Architecture, or Construction Management).
• 4+ years' experience in construction field.
• 2+ years' experience in contracting and bidding.
• Professional Procurement and Negotiation qualification.

Skills & Competencies

• Communication and active listening.
• Computer literacy, AutoCAD, and MS Project.
• Cost estimation.
• Domestic legal overview and FIDIC Law.
• Construction management.
• Customer quality focus.
• Work ethics and values.
• Problem solving.
• Negotiating and interactive communication.
• Decision making.
• Handle pressure and work to strict deadlines.
• Self-motivation.
• Teamwork.
• Planning and forecasting.

Additional Information

Internal Relationships

• Senior Executive Management, Project Managers, Purchaser, Operational Department, and Subsidiaries.

External Relationships

• Consultants, Contractors, Service Providers, and Suppliers.