Contracts Engineer

Role Overview

Contracts Engineer at Retal. This role manages the interaction between the Owner and Contractors in technical work scopes, chases production of RFPs, contracts, bids and tenders, and carries out contract management for Retal and its subsidiaries to ensure competitive pricing and required quality while improving payment terms.

Key Responsibilities

Contractor Sourcing & Management

• 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 a Preferred Contractor List.
• Establish good business relationships with contractors.
• Manage and maintain strong business relationships with all contractors.

Request for Proposal & Tender Coordination

• Arrange the preparation of Requests for Proposals (RFPs).
• Gather all relevant tender documents.
• Coordinate the 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 of tender documents by technical personnel in Design and Construction Departments.

Technical Coordination & Evaluation

• Facilitate technical coordination between Project Management, Consultants and Contractors.
• Review proposals from consultants and contractors and prepare tender evaluation for each.
• Arrange clarification meetings to discuss and confirm requirements.

Negotiation & Contract Preparation

• Coordinate negotiations between relevant parties.
• Prepare Service Agreements and Contracts between Retal and the successful bidder.
• Prepare and issue Letter of Intent (LOI).

Project & Stakeholder Management

• Attend on-site project progress meetings.
• Handle any task within the scope of the role as 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 the construction field.
• 2+ years' experience in contracting and bidding.
• Professional Procurement and negotiation qualification.

Skills & Competencies

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