Contracts Administration Manager

Snc-Lavalin; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tax-free salary

Life insurance

Medical insurance

Annual leave balance

Company gratuity scheme

Discretionary bonus program

Annual flight contribution

Transportation & housing allowances

Employee wellbeing program

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, seeks an experienced Contracts Administration Manager to lead all contract administration, governance, and compliance activities for a major site supervision project. You will manage construction contracts, advise project leadership, assess claims and changes, and ensure contractual compliance across the project lifecycle.

The ideal candidate will have 15+ years in contract administration, 8+ years in aContracts Administration Manager role on large projects,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Master’s degree is preferred for advanced roles.
• MRICS/MCIOB/CCP/PMP/MCIArb/RICS or equivalent certifications are highly desirable.
• Minimum 15+ years of experience in contract administration and commercial management.
• Minimum 8 years in a Contracts Administration Manager role on major construction projects.
• Experience with large-scale buildings, convention centers, hotels or mega-projects.
• Experience in Saudi Arabia or GCC is highly preferred.
• Fluency in English; Arabic is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all contract administration activities on the project.
• Act as primary contractual advisor to Project Director and management team.
• Administer contracts and ensure compliance with terms and conditions.
• Review contracts, specifications, and project agreements.
• Manage contractor notices, claims, variations, and extensions of time.
• Provide contractual recommendations on claims, disputes, and changes.
• Prepare and review payment certifications and contractual assessments.
• Support dispute avoidance and resolution processes.
• Participate in negotiations related to contract changes and settlements.
• Monitor contractor performance and prepare executive risk reports.

Skills

Contract management

Commercial governance

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Quantity Surveying/Civil Engineering/Construction Management/Law

Master’s Degree preferred

Tools

FIDIC forms of contract

MS Office

Job description

Job Description Overview

We are seeking an experienced Contracts Administration Manager to lead all contract administration, commercial governance, and contractual compliance activities for a major site supervision consultancy project in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

The Contracts Administration Manager will be responsible for managing construction contracts, providing contractual advice to project leadership, administering contract provisions, evaluating claims and variations, and ensuring compliance with contractual obligations throughout the project lifecycle.

Working closely with the Client, Project Director, Resident Engineer, Commercial Team, and Contractors, the successful candidate will play a critical role in protecting project interests, mitigating contractual risks, and supporting successful project delivery.

Your role

• Lead and manage all contract administration activities for the project in accordance with contractual requirements and company procedures.
• Serve as the primary contractual advisor to the Project Director, Resident Engineer, and project management team.
• Administer construction and consultancy contracts, ensuring compliance with contract terms and conditions.
• Review and interpret contract documents, technical specifications, special conditions, and related project agreements.
• Manage contractual correspondence between the Client, Consultant, Contractors, and other stakeholders.
• Review and evaluate contractor notices, claims, variations, and extension of time submissions.
• Provide contractual recommendations related to claims, disputes, and project changes.
• Assess variation orders and change requests and determine contractual entitlement and impacts.
• Monitor contractual obligations, deliverables, and milestone requirements.
• Ensure proper administration of contract amendments, addenda, and supplemental agreements.
• Support procurement and tendering activities by reviewing contractual documents and commercial conditions.
• Maintain comprehensive contract records and ensure all contractual communications are properly documented.
• Coordinate with planning, commercial, technical, and project controls teams to evaluate contractual implications of project events.
• Assist in the preparation and review of payment certifications and contractual assessments.
• Provide support in dispute avoidance and dispute resolution processes.
• Participate in negotiations related to contract changes, claims settlements, and commercial agreements.
• Identify and manage contractual risks and provide mitigation recommendations.
• Ensure compliance with project governance, approval procedures, and client requirements.
• Monitor contractor performance against contractual obligations and key performance indicators.
• Prepare contractual reports, risk assessments, and executive summaries for senior management.
• Support project closeout activities, including final account settlement and contract completion procedures.
• Mentor and guide contracts engineers and contract administration personnel.

About you

• Bachelor’s Degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Law, Commercial Management, or a related discipline.
• Master’s Degree in Construction Law, Commercial Management, Contract Management, or Business Administration is preferred.
• Professional certifications such as MRICS, MCIOB, CCP, PMP, MCIArb, RICS, or equivalent are highly desirable.
• Minimum 15+ years of overall professional experience in contract administration and commercial management.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in a Contracts Administration Manager role on major construction projects.
• Proven experience in large-scale buildings, convention centers, hotels, resorts, hospitality developments, mixed-use developments, or mega-projects.
• Extensive experience within Site Supervision Consultancy, PMC, Engineering Consultancy, or major construction organizations.
• Strong expertise in contract administration under FIDIC forms of contract.
• Demonstrated experience in claims management, variation assessments, extension of time evaluations, and dispute resolution.
• Thorough understanding of construction law, contractual procedures, and project delivery methods.
• Experience administering high-value construction contracts throughout the project lifecycle.
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of cost management principles.
• Familiarity with Saudi Arabian construction regulations and GCC contracting practices.
• Excellent negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong report-writing, communication, and presentation capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple contractual issues simultaneously within a complex project environment.
• Experience working in Saudi Arabia or the GCC region is highly preferred.
• Fluency in English is required; Arabic language skills are an advantage.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career.

• Tax-free salary.
• Life insurance coverage.
• Medical insurance.
• Annual leave balance.
• Company gratuity scheme.
• Discretionary bonus program.
• Annual flight contribution.
• Transportation & housing allowances.
• Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, familycare, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.

Seize every opportunity to sharpen your skills, expand your expertise, and be recognized for the impact you make.

About AtkinsRéalis

We’re AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization.

We connect people, data and technology to transform the world’s infrastructure and energy systems.

Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world.

We’re committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives.

We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.

Created by the integration of long-standing organizations dating back to 1911, AtkinsRéalis is a world-class engineering services and nuclear company dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people.

We create sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the world’s infrastructure and energy systems.

We deploy global capabilities locally to our clients and deliver unique end-to-end services across the whole life cycle of an asset including consulting, advisory & environmental services, intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project & construction management, operations & maintenance, decommissioning and capital.

The breadth and depth of our capabilities are delivered to clients in strategic sectors such as Engineering Services, n