Contract Administrator

Company Overview

Dar, the original member of the Sidara group, is a global multidisciplinary consulting firm with expertise across engineering, architecture, planning, environment, project management, facilities management, and economics. With operations in 60 countries and a team of 20,500 professionals, the organization works to connect people, places, and communities through practical, innovative solutions to complex global challenges. Its work spans the full project lifecycle, from early concept through final delivery.

Vision and Values

The organization aims to be the preferred place for people who are driven to build solutions that help communities thrive and who bring a strong commitment to learning and innovation. Its culture is guided by five core principles:

• Excellence
• Responsibility
• Empowerment
• Connectivity
• Courage

Role Summary

The Contract Administrator will support contractual governance across projects, with a strong focus on legal compliance, claim handling, delay assessment, change management, and risk control. The position requires close coordination with project teams, clients, legal consultants, and other stakeholders to ensure obligations are met and disputes are managed professionally.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise on contract-related issues and manage contractual correspondence in line with the prime contract, technical specifications, drawings, and change order requirements.
• Oversee contractual commitments and monitor work performance against client instructions, contract terms, specifications, drawings, and approved change orders.
• Support clients in preparing Extension of Time (EOT) submissions or in reviewing and responding to contractor EOT claims.
• Examine contract documents, scope details, schedules, as-built records, delay logs, and milestone dates to confirm compliance with contractual requirements.
• Assess delays by reviewing schedules, progress updates, and supporting evidence, while coordinating with project managers and engineers to identify causes such as scope changes, unforeseen issues, or external factors.
• Apply delay analysis techniques to measure the effect of delays on time and cost.
• Create practical strategies to reduce project risk and protect contractual obligations and deadlines.
• Prepare delay analysis reports and claim support documentation, and contribute expert input during negotiation, mediation, or dispute resolution proceedings.
• Provide sound pre-contract advice on procurement routes, contracting approaches, and commercial strategy.
• Administer contract variations and change orders, ensuring all amendments are properly recorded and communicated to the right stakeholders.
• Review, evaluate, and prepare well-supported estimates and claims for contract alterations and variations.

Requirements

• At least 12 years of relevant experience managing contractual commitments.
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Law, or a closely related field.
• MRICS chartered membership is mandatory.

Additional Information

This opportunity is based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The role is a full-time onsite position. No salary details, number of openings, or start date were provided in the source.