Procurement & Contract Expert

Surbana Consultants Pte Ltd – Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) branch; Pakistan; On-site; PKR 4,000,000 - 8,000,000; Full time

Job summary

SMEC is inviting expressions of interest for a Procurement & Contract Expert role based in Hyderabad, Pakistan. The senior professional will lead procurement, contract administration, commercial management, and project delivery, coordinating with clients, consultants, contractors, and key stakeholders.

The ideal candidate holds a Master’s degree in a related field and 20+ years of procurement experience, including 12 years in tendering and dispute resolution on major water projects.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in engineering, Law, Business Administration, Procurement, Contract or Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 20 years of experience in procurement, contract/commercial management, or infrastructure delivery.
• 12 years in tendering, bid evaluation, contract administration, claims, and dispute resolution on major water infrastructure projects.
• Experience preparing and reviewing procurement documents, tender packages, evaluation reports, contract conditions, and commercial correspondence.
• Strong knowledge of FIDIC contracts, contract administration, claims, variations, and dispute avoidance/resolution.
• Experience in procurement planning, market engagement, tendering, contract implementation, and performance monitoring.
• Experience supporting multidisciplinary infrastructure programs and large-scale engineering projects.
• Experience on projects funded by international development agencies, donors, or multilateral institutions is a strong advantage.
• Strong understanding of procurement governance, compliance, risk management, and commercial best practices.
• Strong leadership, analytical, communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement, contract administration, commercial management, and project delivery in line with international standards.
• Coordinate with clients, consultants, contractors and key stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical

Communication

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Education

Master’s degree in engineering, Law, Business Administration, Procurement, Contract or Construction Management, or a related discipline.

Job description

About SMEC Delivering exceptional outcomes starts with having exceptional people. SMEC offers unique opportunities to work on iconic industry projects alongside experienced colleagues and leadership teams. We support and empower employees to drive innovation within a well-established and growing organization. Every employee plays a vital role in shaping our business, guided by teamwork, progressive thinking, and creative ideas. We are committed to providing platforms that enable our people to engage in the business, deliver value to clients, and advance their careers. When you join SMEC, you become part of a flexible, growing organization with a genuine commitment to CSR, diversity, and making a positive impact on the world. SMEC delivers smart solutions for clients and communities across Infrastructure, Urban Development, and Management Services.

The Role

In line with ongoing and upcoming infrastructure and development initiatives, expressions of interest (EOI) are invited for a Procurement & Contract Expert position based in Hyderabad, Pakistan. The role requires a senior professional to lead procurement, contract administration, commercial management, and project delivery in line with international standards, while coordinating with clients, consultants, contractors, and key stakeholders.

Suitable applicants will have/be:

• Master’s degree in engineering, Law, Business Administration, Procurement, Contract or Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 20 years of experience in procurement, contract/commercial management, or infrastructure delivery, including 12 years in tendering, bid evaluation, contract administration, claims, and dispute resolution on major water infrastructure projects.
• Experience preparing and reviewing procurement documents, tender packages, evaluation reports, contract conditions, and commercial correspondence.
• Strong knowledge of FIDIC contracts, contract administration, claims, variations, and dispute avoidance/resolution.
• Experience in procurement planning, market engagement, tendering, contract implementation, and performance monitoring.
• Experience supporting multidisciplinary infrastructure programs and large-scale engineering projects.
• Experience on projects funded by international development agencies, donors, or multilateral institutions is a strong advantage.
• Strong understanding of procurement governance, compliance, risk management, and commercial best practices.
• Strong leadership, analytical, communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.

SMEC is an equal opportunity employer. Diversity is a source of strength for our people, our clients, our partners and our communities.

Learn more about SMEC: With over 16,500 employees across more than 120 offices in 40+ countries, SMEC delivers integrated infrastructure expertise worldwide, including in Pakistan, in collaboration with parent company Surbana Jurong and sister company Robert Bird Group (RBG). As we continue to grow, we aim to strengthen our capabilities, expand into new markets, and deliver more effective solutions for infrastructure development worldwide.

SMEC is a global engineering, management and development consultancy delivering innovative solutions for our clients and partners. Leveraging our 70-year history of delivering nation-building infrastructure, we provide technical expertise and advanced engineering services to resolve complex challenges across major infrastructure and energy projects.

SMEC has a long and proud history which dates back to Australia’s iconic Snowy Mountains Hydroelectric Scheme in 1949, one of the largest and most complex hydroelectric schemes in the world. Headquartered in Australia, we have offices across more than 35 countries in Oceania, Southeast Asia, South Asia, Africa and the Americas. Together with our clients and partners, we deliver projects that directly contribute to improving health, quality of life and development outcomes for communities and neighborhoods around the world. Driven by innovation, ingenuity and skill, our people have shaped these outcomes in some of the world’s most remote and challenging environments. Since 2016, SMEC has been a member of the Surbana Jurong Group, an Asia-based global powerhouse of over 16,000 employees. Through our network of global specialists and by collaborating with local partners, we connect clients with the best teams and capabilities to deliver sustainable solutions.