Black Pearl Consult

Project Secretary (Construction Background)

Black Pearl Consult  •  Dubai, AE (Onsite)  •  1 month ago
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Job Description


Our client is a large construction company is currently looking for a Project Secretary to be based in their Dubai office.

He will be responsible for all contracts and agreements and perform a range of tasks like proposing, drafting, negotiating administering and overseeing of execution of them.

In this role, you will have the following responsibilities:

The position will cover the support to the projects with the proper required routine contract and

commercial-related support to achieve projects’ completion on time and with minimal risks.

• Contribute to the development and implementation of contract management plans by monitoring

performance and addressing non-performance of the relevant parties, to achieve the required contract outcomes.

• Administer contracts in liaising with the line manager and update contract details to maintain the integrity of contract information.

• Establish and maintain the company and subcontractors/suppliers’ relationships to identify and minimize risk and maximize the value of the contract.

• Proactively identify and manage contract risks to meet organizational obligations and achieve the planned outcomes of the contract.


Will handle Contracts, Contracts Administration, Disputes handling - arbitration and litigations, project planning and scheduling etc.


Requirements


The Ideal Candidate would have:

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering (as a minimum).
• High knowledge of and administration of the general form of contracts, especially the FIDIC forms issued 1987, 1999 and
2017, mainly GREEN, RED and YELLOW forms.
• High expertise in establishing and administering subcontracts.
• High expertise in the preparations and defending of claims & variations.
• Fair knowledge in the business applicable local laws.
• Fair knowledge of the industry applied insurance policies.
Experience
• Period of experience is of a minimum 10 years of the related field.
• Of total experience, a minimum of 5 years in a successful: (a) contract’s review,
(b) contract’s administrator,
(c) claims and variation preparation and management.
• Industrial knowledge.
• Analytical skills.
• Managing multiple priorities to meet deadlines.
• Very good interpersonal skills such as communication,
negotiation, listening, positive attitude, managing
conversation, teamwork, leadership, networking, persuasion and motivation, …etc).
• Organisational skills with high attention to details.
• Fair knowledge of the planning software.
Added Qualifications
• Fair knowledge in different types of piling, shoring, marine works specifications and methodologies.
• Basic knowledge of AutoCAD.
• Bank guarantees management.
• NATIVE ENGLISH SPEAKER CURRENTLY IN THE UAE.

WORK LOCATION - DUBAI.


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About Black Pearl Consult

Struggling to attract qualified candidates, retain top talent, or align your workforce with business goals?

Black Pearl is a recruitment and human resources consultancy that provides tailored talent acquisition, HR advisory, and workforce planning solutions for companies across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and the wider GCC.

We partner with organizations to address key challenges like high turnover, skills gaps, employee engagement, and organizational restructuring. Whether you're looking for executive search services, Emiratization support, onboarding strategies, or outsourced HR solutions—we can help.

Our team brings deep expertise across healthcare recruitment, engineering and construction hiring, tech and digital talent sourcing, and hospitality staffing. We also support clients with employer branding, compensation benchmarking, and HR compliance advisory.

Ready to transform your people strategy? Let’s talk.

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talent acquisition | executive search | workforce planning | HR consultancy UAE | recruitment agency in GCC | Emiratization support | outsourced HR services | employee engagement strategies | compensation benchmarking | onboarding and retention | staffing solutions | healthcare recruitment | engineering hiring | hospitality talent sourcing | tech recruitment | team building

Industry
HR & Recruiting
Company Size
11-50 employees
Headquarters
Abu Dhabi, AE
Year Founded
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