Contract Advisor Package 2 Services (4/9/2025)

MphExperts; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking a Contract Advisor for their operations in Saudi Arabia. The ideal candidate will have 10-15 years of experience in the Oil & Gas industry, particularly in contract negotiation and management within a multicultural environment. Responsibilities include managing contractor performance and ensuring HSSE compliance. This is a 12-month renewable contract based in Jubail, KSA.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years’ experience in Oil & Gas industries.
• Experience in negotiating contracts on behalf of operators and contractors.
• Ability to work in a multinational and multicultural environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure HSSE practices are realized as per requirements.
• Monitor contract performance and assess effectiveness.
• Manage contract correspondence with Contractors.

Skills

Degree qualified with contracts and procurement background

Experience in Oil & Gas industries

Good oral and written communication skills in English

Experience in EPCC phase of large projects

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a Contract Advisor Package 2 Services for one of our clients with the following details:

Start Date: ASAP

Contract Duration: 12 months (renewable)

Location: Jubail / KSA

Qualifications & Experience Required

• Degree qualified with a professional contracts and procurement background and prior commercial experience.
• Refining and petrochemicals technologies.
• Languages: Good oral and written communication abilities and writing skills in English
• At least 10 to 15 years’ experience in Oil & Gas industries

Experience within project

• Experience in projects in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia / Middle East.
• Experience in EPCC phase of large project.
• Experience in negotiating contracts on behalf of operators, contractors, suppliers and consultants
• An ability to liaise at all organizational level and represent the Project on contract related matters
• Experience with multinational and multicultural task force team environment.
• Knowledge of safety and environmental aspects of major construction projects.
• Ability to adapt to changes and to work in an international multi-cultural project environment, to cope in a positive and productive manner within intensive environment. Interpersonal skills, rigor and analytical mind.
• Ability to work as a member of a project Team, to liaise, coordinate and positively communicate with the involved different Parties (Contractors, project Entities, auditors, other disciplines representatives, experts, project people, PMT EPCC packages)

Activities

• Ensure that the implementation of Contractor HSSE practices is realized and in accordance with requirements laid down by Package Manager.
• Deliver robust contract management with hands on implementation and support to the Package
• Monitor contract and Contractor performance and assess the effectiveness and application of the Contracts.
• Prepare and administer Contract correspondence with Contractors, in line with Package Manager.
• Prepare the amendment to Contracts for Project Services Manager’s approval and Project Director’s approval.
• Deliver and manage contracts and cost management / value improvements targets.
• Study all justifications given by Contractors for any extra work orders or claim requests.
• Prepare any notice of Default for approval by Project Services/Package Manager.
• Prepare any Liquidated damages applications.
• Initiate the Contractors performance evaluation document.
• Inform Project control about any action, facts or decision which could be the base for Contractor’s potential claim.
• Follow up on Contractor’s Change Order or claims, preparing claim defense strategy and documents and preparing systematic answers to Contractors’ correspondence claim wise orientated.
• Verify the final financial statement with support of the Package Manager for the final completion certificates validation before presenting the project service manager and Project Director for their review and approval.
• Maintain and develop the contracting knowledge, REX and market knowledge on contracting execution.
• Prepare the hand over to operations.

Accountabilities

• Timely manage the correspondence with Contractors.
• Timely manage, with the support of Package Manager, the Change orders and claims with Contractors
• Implement the Contract management and change orders project procedures

If interested, kindly apply!