Contracts Manager
Al Shirawi GroupJobsCloseBy Editorial Insights
Al Shirawi Group seeks a Contracts Manager in Dubai to coordinate with DGM Operations and PMs, attend contractual meetings with clients, vet agreements with clients, suppliers and subcontractors, and drive itemized quantity take offs and scope understanding within three weeks of award. Perform IFC vs IFT comparisons, revalidate quantities, and break down quantities area wise, lead weekly site walks with PM/engineers before the 20th of each month, and prepare IPA by the 25th or per contract. Manage CVIs and variations with rapid notifications and approvals, oversee sub‑contractor payment applications, and verify extensions of time with documented support. Success hinges on rigorous documentation, proactive communication, and cross‑functional coordination.
Responsible to co-ordinate with DGM Operations & the PM’s.
Responsible to attend the contractual meetings with client along with projects team
Vetting of Agreements with client, suppliers & subcontractors.
Once the Job awarded, the item wise quantity take off and the scope of work understanding has to be done between pre and post tender team and there by floor wise / item wise quantity to be arrived within 3 weeks.
IFT vs IFC comparison: Based on drawing revisions and GA plans post tender QS team to carryout IFC vs IFT comparison. In case of any variation, highlight the same to Design Team / PM/OM
Based on the IFC drawing, CM to revalidate the Quantity and the same to be reviewed and approved by OM/ED.
Based on the approved shop drawings, post QS team to break down the Quantity into area wise.
PM/Project Engineers will forward the highlighted drawings (based on site progress) to QS Team on a weekly basis to conduct a site walk around with the PM/project engineer before 20th of every month to verify the Progress. In case of any changes highlight the same to the project manager.
Prepare the IPA based upon the agreed actual progress and submit the same to the main contractor on or before 25th of every month or as per the contractual obligations.
In case of IFC vs IFT Variations, send the variation notification to the Main Contractor (within 7 days upon identification)
In case of IFC vs IFT Variations, send the detailed variation submission (with in 14days) to the main contractor and update the variation register.
In case of IFC vs IFT Variations, conduct regular review meeting with the Main Contractor QS team for variation approval and update the status to OM
In case of scope addition/scope deletion, receive EI from the Project Manager / Main Contractor.
In case of scope addition/scope deletion, send the detailed variation submission (with in 14days) to the main contractor and update the variation register.
In case of scope addition/scope deletion, conduct regular review meeting with the Main Contractor QS team for variation approval and update the status to PM/OM
All CVI’s to be handled on a week to week basis. For example, All CVI’s raised within the week shall be listed and together with all supporting documents the PM/engineer meets the QS team and explains CVI details
The QS team has to prepare all CVI commercial implications and intimate Main contractor within 2 days (Monday) and Project Manager / Project Engineer will meet the Main contractor to agree the CVI status within 3 days. Works will not be carried out without CVI’s approval.
Sub-Contractor Payment Application
Receive the Payment Application Invoice (certified by PM/Project Engineer) along with highlighted drawing approved by Project Manager. Verify the Progress Claim by conducting a site walk around.
Extension of Time
Verify the Project Progress against the agreed baseline Programme and in case of any delay, collect the supporting documents from the Project Manager and prepare detailed summary.