Contract Management Specialist

Hill International; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Hill International seeks a Contracts Manager in Saudi Arabia to review, negotiate, and manage contracts across project lifecycles. You will ensure regulatory compliance and collaborate across teams to maintain standard templates and procedures.

Ideal candidates have a engineering degree and at least ten years in contracts management, with strong Arabic and English communication. You will support project managers and coordinate with legal counsel as needed.

Qualifications

• Fluency in Arabic and English for contract communications.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Review and evaluate contract documents for compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Negotiate terms and conditions to protect company interests while minimizing risk.
• Collaborate with internal teams to develop contract templates and SOPs.
• Provide guidance to project managers on contract-related matters.
• Monitor contract performance including deliverables, milestones, and payments.
• Identify and mitigate contract risks and propose solutions.
• Maintain accurate contract files and documentation.
• Support lifecycle management from initiation to closeout, including amendments.
• Stay informed on industry best practices in contract management.
• Collaborate with legal counsel to resolve complex issues.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Education

Bachelor in engineering

Job description

Responsibilities

• Review and evaluate contract documents to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Negotiate contract terms and conditions, ensuring favorable terms for the company while minimizing risk.
• Collaborate with internal teams to develop and maintain contract templates and standard operating procedures.
• Provide guidance and support to project managers and other stakeholders in contract-related matters.
• Monitor and track contract performance, including deliverables, milestones, and payments.
• Identify and mitigate contract risks, and propose solutions to resolve any issues that may arise.
• Prepare and maintain accurate and up-to-date contract files and documentation.
• Support managing the contract lifecycle from initiation to closeout, including contract modifications and extensions.
• Stay current on industry trends and best practices in contract management.
• Collaborate with legal counsel as necessary to resolve complex contract issues.
• Informs themselves of the relevant Quality, Environmental, Safety and Occupational Health Policies, Manuals and Procedures in place within Hill International, and ensures continued compliance with these requirements while employed by Hill.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the line manager/supervisor.

Qualifications

• Bachelor in engineering from an accredited university.
• Minimum 10 years' experience in contracts management
• Experience with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia procurement law .
• Demonstrated experience in pricing, contract law, contract drafting, administration and negotiation of change orders, effective correspondence, planning and scheduling. Thorough knowledge of prime contracts management administration as well as (sub) contract formation and administration, execution office and field procedures and documents relating to a multi-discipline construction project.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both Arabic and English