Contracts Engineer
On-siteLagos, Lagos, Nigeria
Job Summary
Administer client, subcontractor, supplier, and consultant contracts throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring compliance with terms, conditions, and specifications. Prepare, review, and revise commercial documents while negotiating terms to achieve favorable outcomes and clearly define scope, schedule, and risk allocation. Identify contractual and financial risks, evaluate issues, and recommend mitigation strategies to minimize commercial exposure. Monitor contract values, payment applications, and cost impacts associated with changes and claims. Collaborate with project managers, engineering, procurement, finance, legal, and operations teams to provide contractual guidance and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Law, Business Administration, or a related discipline
- Minimum 7 years of experience in contract administration, commercial management, or contracts engineering within commercial, industrial, infrastructure, or EPC construction projects
- Experience administering complex construction contracts from project award through closeout
- Strong knowledge of construction contract administration principles and industry-standard contract forms
- Understanding of commercial risk management, claims management, change orders, and contract compliance
- Strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills with a practical commercial mindset
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to interpret technical specifications, drawings, and contractual documents
- Knowledge of project financial controls, payment processes, budgeting, and commercial reporting
- Ability to manage multiple contracts and priorities in a fast-paced project environment
- Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) software
- SAP ERP or equivalent enterprise resource planning systems
- Primavera P6
- Navisworks
- AutoCAD
- Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
Desired Qualifications
- International construction or EPC project experience is highly desirable
- Experience administering FIDIC, NEC, AIA, or other internationally recognized construction contracts
- Familiarity with procurement, subcontract management, and contract closeout processes
- Professional certifications such as Certified Commercial Contracts Manager (CCCM), Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM), PMP, or equivalent are considered an asset
- Experience supporting international EPC, industrial, or design-build construction projects
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