Contracts Manager

ENGIE, a global reference in low-carbon energy and services, is expanding its on-site team for a key project in Abu Dhabi. With about 96,000 employees worldwide, ENGIE focuses on accelerating the transition to a carbon-neutral world by delivering efficient energy solutions. The Project Contract Manager role is permanent and full-time, based at the project site in Abu Dhabi, and is well suited to someone who has a strong track record in construction contract management, especially on large infrastructure or power projects.

In this position you would help keep contracts compliant with the project agreement and regulatory requirements while steering claims management and risk mitigation. You’ll review contracts to spot risks and opportunities that could affect value, and you’ll advise on how contract clauses may impact project outcomes. The role requires close collaboration with EPC contractors, the project team, and ENGIE’s legal function to maintain robust documentation and ensure changes are properly handled. It’s a hands-on onsite role that may involve regional travel as needed.

If you’re organized, a capable negotiator, and comfortable working across functions in a multinational environment, this could be a strong fit. You’ll need to explain complex contract terms clearly, help the project team understand their obligations, and drive contract administration that supports project goals while upholding SHEQ standards.

What You’ll Do as the Project Contract Manager in Abu Dhabi

You’ll monitor and support claims management and review contractual documents to identify risks and opportunities that can optimize project value, providing clear guidance on the implications of contract clauses. You’ll ensure that contract management activities align with the project contract and regulatory requirements, and you’ll develop and implement risk management strategies to mitigate contract-related risks.

You’ll negotiate directly with the EPC contractor to resolve contractual issues and ensure compliance with contract terms and the power purchase agreement. You’ll manage events such as notifications, changes, contract communications and documentation, and you’ll liaise with the Project Company EMD, Construction Director, Owners Engineer, and the legal team to review critical contractual correspondences.

You’ll review the arrangement and administration of bonds, guarantees and insurances in accordance with the contractual obligations, and you’ll monitor contract execution against identified KPIs like deliverables, milestones and overall performance. You’ll ensure that project management staff are fully aware of their contractual obligations, participate in contract briefings, and respond to contractual queries while supporting proactive issue resolution.

You’ll advise on the contractual implications of proposed changes and ensure that any changes resulting from change requests are drafted and approved by the relevant parties. You’ll work with the legal team to maintain and update legal documents, support the collection and sharing of Return of Experience and Lessons Learned, and schedule contract management tasks so they don’t interfere with project goals. You’ll develop and implement plans for contract administration and compliance, and promote SHEQ procedures and guidelines throughout contract management.

The Right Candidate for the Project Contract Manager Role

Must-Have

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in contract management in a construction environment, preferably in power plants or large-scale infrastructure projects
• Proven experience in management of international industrial projects (including on-site)
• Engineering degree or equivalent
• In-depth understanding of contract management practices and procedures
• Proficiency in technical aspects of contract administration and compliance
• Technical career path in at least one of the Group's core businesses
• Organized, rigorous, ability to step back
• Inter-functional, intercultural and interpersonal facilitation skills
• Ability to listen, lead and convince in a non-hierarchical position
• High negotiation capability maintaining a balance between assertiveness and flexibility
• High standard of oral and written communication skills
• Languages: Fluent English
• Competency in Microsoft Office is essential

Nice-to-Have

• Languages: Arabic and French language skills a plus

Location and Travel Details for the Project Contract Manager

The role is based full time at the site in Abu Dhabi, UAE. There is flexibility to travel throughout the region as needed.

Primary Location: At Site. Employee Status: Permanent. Schedule: Full Time.

Language requirements include fluent written and spoken English; Arabic and French skills are a plus.

Advice for Applicants for ENGIE’s Project Contract Manager Role

Lead your resume with a concise summary that foregrounds at least 10 years of on-site contract management experience in construction, with a focus on risk management, claims handling and negotiations with EPC contractors. Show how you’ve helped complex projects meet contractual obligations and stay within regulatory bounds, and call out any experience with PPA and insurance arrangements.

When you prove the must-have skills, share concrete project examples. Highlight negotiations with EPC contractors, management of change orders, and how you kept all legal and contractual documentation aligned with project milestones. Include metrics where possible (for example, how you prevented delays, kept costs in line, or improved claim resolution times) and mention experience coordinating with legal teams and Owners Engineers.

Be ready to discuss how you manage contract administration to support project goals in an interview. Explain how you monitor KPIs, handle notifications and documentation, and promote SHEQ within contract management. Bring a real-world story of a contractual challenge you resolved and the steps you took to ensure compliance and value.

Ask a thoughtful question about the role’s current contractual risks on the Abu Dhabi project and how ENGIE measures success for the Project Contract Manager on site, including interactions with the Owners Engineer and legal team and how lessons learned are captured and applied.