QS & Contracts Officer

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QS & Contracts Officer at Ghobash Group, full time onsite in Abu Dhabi. Emirates Electrical & Instrumentation Company LLC brings two decades of UAE Oil & Gas experience, delivering EPCM electrical and instrumentation work for ADNOC and Tier 1/2 contractors. The role covers drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts, managing change orders and claims, coordinating with technical, project and legal teams, maintaining records, monitoring extensions and closeouts, and ensuring compliance and timely approvals. Requirements include a Bachelor’s in QS or related engineering, 2–3 years in construction or Oil & Gas, familiarity with FIDIC and bespoke contracts, plus MS Office and project experience and strong negotiation. Apply with contract-management wins, clear stakeholder examples, dispute-resolution outcomes, and a readiness to work onsite in Abu Dhabi.

Company Description

Emirates Electrical & Instrumentation Company LLC. 
For almost 20 years, we have made vital contributions to the Oil & Gas sector of the UAE, executing both onshore and offshore projects. Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) is one of our main clients along with Tier 1 and Tier 2 EPC contractors in this sector. We have the expertise to carry out full EPC&M services for electrical and instrumentation works and bring our intrinsic knowledge to measure and automate exploration, production, separation, refining processes, and distribution through our localized services.

Job Description

• Drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and administering contracts, managing risk, ensuring compliance, and handling disputes to protect company interests
• Managing change orders, claims, variations, and potential disputes to ensure timely resolution and minimize financial impact
• Liaising with technical teams, project teams, legal departments (as necessary), and management to ensure project deliverables are aligned with contract requirements.
• Reviewing contract documents and correspondences
• Drafting letters, including but not limited to, contractual letters, confirmation letters, etc.
• Keeping and maintaining records, correspondences, documents, data, and information relating to the company
• Monitoring contracts and subcontracts for any extension, renewal and close-out
• Establishing and maintaining positive relationships with clients, subcontractors, vendors and other stakeholders
• Ensuring timely and accurate contract approval
• Ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, industry standards, and company standards.
• Performing other contract-related duties as necessary

Qualifications

• • Bachelor’s Degree in Quantity Surveying / Civil, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering /any related field 
  • 2-3 years of experience in construction / Oil & Gas projects.
  • Familiarity of FIDIC and bespoke contracts.
  • Proficiency in MS office, Project related experience. 

• • Good negotiation and communication skills.

Additional Information

• Contract management
• Claims & variation handling
• Analytical and negotiation skills
• Strong documentation and reporting ability