Office Engineering Head (Contract Administration)
Job Overview
- Salary Offer
- Not stated
- Experience Level
- Senior
- No. Required
- 1
- Employment Type
- Contract
- Deadline Date
- 2 Nov 2026
- Duty Station
- Project Based
- Company
- Midroc Construction Ethiopia P.L.C
Job Overview
• Posted Date: October 26, 2026 • Closed Date: November 2, 2026 • Location: Project Based, Ethiopia • Career Level: Senior Level (5+ years) • Industry: Construction • Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree • Years of Experience: 8 years • Monthly Salary: As per Company Scale
Company Snapshot
MIDROC Construction Ethiopia PLC, established in 1996 and a subsidiary of MIDROC Investment Group, is a leading civil engineering company based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The company has played a significant role in the country’s infrastructure development, with a diverse portfolio that includes the construction of luxurious five-star hotels, referral hospitals, high-rise buildings, international conference halls, industrial facilities, roads, airport infrastructures, and stadiums. MIDROC Construction is dedicated to delivering high-quality projects that adhere to international standards, contributing to Ethiopia’s urbanization and overall development.
Role Overview
Key Impact: Key Performance Indicators • Timeliness of contractual notices and submissions. • Completeness and accuracy of contract registers and records. • Timely identification of contractual risks and deadlines. • Quality of variation, claim, and extension-of-time documentation. • Reduction of avoidable disputes caused by late or incomplete records. • Timeliness of contract status reports and action follow-up.
Key Responsibilities
Task Breakdown: • Lead contract administration and contractual document control to ensure obligations, notices, variations, claims, payment matters, and contract risks are managed accurately and on time. • Review construction contracts, conditions, specifications, scope, deliverables, milestones, and contractual obligations. • Establish registers and procedures for correspondence, notices, submittals, instructions, variations, claims, and payment matters. • Monitor contractual deadlines, notice requirements, deliverables, and compliance by the company and relevant parties. • Coordinate assessment of variations, extensions of time, claims, disputes, and supporting technical/commercial records. • Work with planning, quantity surveying, site engineering, procurement, finance, and legal advisers as required. • Prepare contract status reports, risk registers, management recommendations, and complete contract files.
Experience
Years of Experience: Typically 8–10 years of construction contract administration experience Relevant Experience: 3–5 years in a senior or supervisory role.
Skills
Technical Skills: • Construction contract interpretation and administration. • Contract correspondence and document control. • Analytical writing, negotiation, and risk assessment. Soft Skills: Coordination, judgment, and attention to deadlines.
Knowledge
Knowledge of variations, claims, notices, and extensions of time.
Education & Certifications
Educational Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Law with construction-contract experience, or a related discipline.
Additional Information
• Salary: We offer a competitive salary as per company salary scale. • Benefits: Benefits and other conditions as per company HR policies and applicable law. • Work Location: This position is based at project- with travel to project sites as required. (Bahir Dar, Jima, Hawasa, Benishangul, Bure, Bonga) • Contract Type: This is a Contract position.
Application Instructions
How to Apply: Interested applicants should submit the following documents: • Updated curriculum vitae (CV). • Cover letter demonstrating suitability for the position. • Scanned/Copies of relevant educational certificates and professional qualifications. • Evidence of relevant work experience and professional certifications, where applicable. • Names and contact details of three professional referees Interested and qualified candidates are invited to submit their applications via Telegram at 0911207433 or in person. In-Person Application Location: MIDROC Construction Head Office, Mekanisa Date of Registration: before November 02, 2026. Selection Process: Please note, Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further assessment. Vacancy Number: MCE/FORM/5/348 Important Application Notice: • if you submit your CV Via Telegram, please ensure that it is successfully uploaded and confirm by calling the phone number provided • Applicants must clearly indicate “Job Position” , S.N of the position, and their preferred duty station in the subject line of their application. • Applicants are advised to carefully review the requirements and responsibilities of each position before applying.
Job Description
MIDROC Construction Ethiopia PLC, established in 1996 and a subsidiary of MIDROC Investment Group, is a leading civil engineering company based in Addis
