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Demonstrates extensive experience in contract management, including formation, administration, and negotiation of contracts and subcontracts for large-scale construction projects. Possesses strong leadership skills to manage teams and ensure compliance with procurement regulations and contractual obligations.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Contracts ManagementContract DraftingChange Order NegotiationLeadership and People ManagementCommercial Evaluation
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead contract management across large-scale projects in Riyadh
- Manage contract and subcontract formation and administration from pre-qualification and tendering through performance monitoring, claims resolution and close-out
- Safeguard project contractual and commercial interests
- Lead the contracts team, distributing workload and managing personnel
- Manage bid requests, bid receipt, bid evaluation and contract awards
- Monitor contractor performance and administer back charges
- Administer and negotiate change orders, including cost and time impacts
- Manage claims and disputes, assess entitlement and negotiate resolutions
- Draft and review contract documents and advise project teams on contract law, obligations and risk
- Oversee prime contract administration and establish execution-office and field procedures and documents
- Prepare contract correspondence and notices and maintain contract records
- Coordinate contractual planning and scheduling inputs, including delays and extensions of time
- Ensure compliance with procurement regulations, policies and procedures
- Report contract status, commercial risks and exposures to the Project Director and senior management
- Report to the Program Director
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor's degree in Business, Quantity Surveying, Law, Engineering, Construction Management, Supply Chain Management or an equivalent degree from an accredited university
- Professional qualifications in contract management, quantity surveying or construction law, such as RICS, CIArb or FIDIC contract training, are advantageous
- Minimum 17 years of experience in contracts management
- Experience managing workload distribution, work execution and personnel
- Experience forming and administering contracts and subcontracts, including pre-qualification, bid requests, bid evaluation, award, contractor performance, back charges, claims and disputes
- Experience in pricing, contract law, contract drafting, contract administration, change-order negotiation, correspondence, planning and scheduling
- International experience on multi-discipline construction projects; Saudi Arabia experience preferred
- Technical and administrative knowledge of engineering and construction contracting practices
- Knowledge of government and commercial procurement regulations, policies, procedures and work practices
- Thorough knowledge of prime contract management and subcontract formation and administration
- Thorough knowledge of execution office and field procedures for multi-discipline construction projects
- Working knowledge of internationally used standard contract forms, such as FIDIC
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong negotiation skills and commercial judgment
- Leadership and people management skills
- Strong analytical skills and commercial evaluation experience
- Skilled in contract drafting, correspondence and record keeping
- Strong planning and scheduling skills
- Ability to work up to 48 hours per week
Benefits
Comp & perks- Competitive salary and benefits, including housing and transportation
- Comprehensive healthcare coverage and wellness support
- Flexible working hours
- Relocation support available for the right talent
- Collaborative, supportive environment
- Diverse, inclusive workplace
- Culture that celebrates success and values innovation
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Hard Skills
Contract AdministrationClaims ResolutionBid EvaluationPerformance MonitoringContract LawPlanning and SchedulingRisk AssessmentSubcontract FormationCost Impact AnalysisRecord Keeping
Soft Skills
Verbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationNegotiation SkillsAnalytical SkillsCommercial Judgment
Certifications & Qualifications
RICSCIArbFIDIC Contract Training
Industry Keywords
Construction ManagementProcurement RegulationsMulti-Discipline ProjectsSaudi Arabia ExperienceGovernment Procurement Practices