FIDIC Engineer

About the role

The FIDIC Engineer is the contractually designated Engineer under FIDIC Conditions of Contract, responsible for administering the contract, exercising delegated authority, and delivering impartial determinations on time, cost and quality matters. This role blends formal FIDIC duties with advanced contract administration, claims advisory, risk management and technical oversight.

Key responsibilities

• Act as the Engineer in accordance with FIDIC provisions, issuing Instructions, Determinations and Certifications.
• Administer contractual processes, including notices, submissions, approvals and responses, while maintaining a full audit trail.
• Assess and determine Extension of Time (EOT) and disruption claims, preparing Engineer’s Determinations.
• Manage variations, reviewing and validating adjustments in coordination with commercial teams.
• Identify, monitor and mitigate risks affecting programme, cost and delivery; support dispute avoidance through timely decisions and clear documentation.
• Lead preparation and review of contractual correspondence (notices, responses, instructions, determinations) ensuring robustness and traceability.
• Review contractor programmes, validate critical path, delay analysis and recovery measures.
• Coordinate between site supervision and contract administration, translating site issues into formal contractual actions.
• Oversee project close‑out, including Taking‑Over and Performance Certificates, snagging, testing, commissioning and Defects Liability Period processes.

Required profile

• Proven experience acting as a FIDIC Engineer or in a similar contract administration role.
• Strong knowledge of FIDIC Conditions of Contract and related contractual procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to assess and determine claims, extensions of time and variations.
• Experience in risk identification, mitigation and dispute avoidance within construction projects.
• Capability to produce and manage formal contractual communications and maintain audit trails.
• Understanding of programme review, critical‑path analysis and progress monitoring.

Required skills