Contract Manager

Hitachi Energy; Makkah Region; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Life insurance

Schooling allowance

Learning programs

Job summary

Hitachi Rail’s Legal, Contracts & Compliance team in Saudi Arabia seeks a seasoned contract professional to lead the contracting function for railway signaling projects. You will oversee award-to-closeout processes, ensuring compliance with terms and corporate policies while guiding project directors and engineering teams.

You will identify risks, manage variations and claims, and coordinate with legal, finance and procurement to ensure governance.

Qualifications

• 3-10 years of professional experience in contract management for large infrastructure or railway projects.
• Experience managing EPC, turnkey, or railway signaling contracts in international projects.
• Experience with public sector clients and large infrastructure contracts in Saudi Arabia.
• Strong understanding of project delivery models and commercial risk in transportation projects.
• Bachelor’s degree in Law or Engineering; MBA or Project Management is an advantage.
• Fluency in Arabic and English.

Responsibilities

• Lead the contract management function for railway signaling projects from award through close-out.
• Ensure compliance with contractual terms, corporate policies and legal frameworks.
• Provide commercial and contractual guidance to project directors, engineering teams and senior management.
• Identify, assess and manage contractual risks and opportunities with mitigation strategies.
• Manage contractual correspondence, notifications and documentation with clients, partners and subcontractors.
• Lead negotiations of contract variations, change orders and claims.
• Support development and execution of claims and dispute resolution strategies.
• Monitor performance against contractual obligations and flag issues early.
• Coordinate with legal, finance, procurement and project management teams.
• Manage subcontractor and supplier contracts in line with main contract objectives.
• Contribute to commercial reporting, forecasting and risk assessments.
• Ensure contract administration procedures and documentation control per company standards.
• Support leadership in stakeholder management and negotiations with clients/consortium partners.

Skills

Contract management

EPC contracts

Negotiation

Arabic & English

Education

Bachelor's degree in Law or Engineering

Tools

FIDIC knowledge

Job description

Overview

Our Legal, Contracts & Compliance team in Saudi Arabia is growing at Hitachi Rail. We are expanding our team to support some of the most exciting railway signaling projects in the region and we are looking for talented people who enjoy working in international environments, tackling challenges and helping deliver infrastructure that moves cities forward.

Responsibilities

• Lead the contract management function for railway signaling projects from contract award through project completion and close‑out.


• Ensure compliance with contractual terms, corporate policies and applicable legal frameworks throughout the project lifecycle.


• Provide commercial and contractual guidance to project directors, engineering teams and senior management.


• Identify, assess and manage contractual risks and opportunities, implementing mitigation strategies where necessary.


• Manage contractual correspondence, notifications and documentation with clients, partners and subcontractors.


• Lead the preparation, evaluation and negotiation of contract variations, change orders and claims.


• Support the development and execution of claims and dispute resolution strategies, including negotiation and settlement processes.


• Monitor project performance against contractual obligations and ensure timely identification of potential contractual issues.


• Coordinate with legal, finance, procurement and project management teams to ensure consistent contractual governance.


• Manage subcontractor and supplier contracts, ensuring alignment with the main contract and project objectives.


• Contribute to commercial reporting, forecasting and risk assessments related to contractual matters.


• Ensure proper contract administration procedures and documentation control in accordance with company standards.


• Support project leadership in stakeholder management and contract negotiations with clients and consortium partners.

Qualifications

• 3‑10 years of professional experience in contract management, preferably within large infrastructure or railway projects.


• Proven experience managing complex EPC, turnkey, or railway signaling contracts in international project environments.


• Demonstrated track record in contract administration, claims management and dispute resolution.


• Experience working with public sector clients and large infrastructure contracts, preferably in Saudi Arabia.


• Strong understanding of project delivery models and commercial risk management in large‑scale transportation projects.


• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Engineering or a related field; Master’s degree in Law, Business Administration (MBA) or Project Management is an advantage.


• Fluency in Arabic and English.


• Work location is Makkah city in Saudi Arabia; preferably a Saudi national.


• Professional certifications or trainings in commercial/contract management are highly desirable; additional training or certification in FIDIC contract management or international construction law is beneficial.


• Strong expertise in contractual frameworks commonly used in infrastructure projects (e.g., FIDIC or GTPL based contracts).


• Advanced negotiation, analytical and problem‑solving skills.


• Strong stakeholder management and communication capabilities.


• Ability to operate in complex, multicultural project environments and manage multiple contractual interfaces.


• Strategic mindset with the ability to balance commercial protection and collaborative project delivery.

Benefits

• Attractive salary that reflects expertise.


• Performance‑based yearly discretionary bonus plan.


• Medical and life insurance for you and your family.


• Schooling allowance to help with tuition fees for your children.


• Access to a variety of learning programs to continue growing and developing your skills.

EEO Statement

At Hitachi Rail there is a place for everyone. We welcome and value differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion and world view. It is our commitment to create an inclusive environment – we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.