Contracts Administrator

airproducts; Al Jubayl; On-site; SAR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Products in Jubail, Saudi Arabia, seeks a Contracts Administrator to lead commercial and contractual activities, mitigate risk, and align delivery with project objectives. You will work with project teams and contractors to ensure compliance, performance, and safety.

The ideal candidate has +5 years in oil & gas or energy sectors, knowledge of contract law, and experience in evaluating variations, change orders, and claims.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of working experience in contracts or commercial roles.
• Experience in oil & gas, energy, or industrial sectors preferred.
• Strong understanding of contract law and commercial management.
• Ability to analyze complex situations and costs.

Responsibilities

• Develop, negotiate, and manage commercial contracts to mitigate risk.
• Provide ongoing commercial support ensuring compliance with practices.
• Support pre/post contract awards and manage staffing for projects.
• Liaise with stakeholders to identify risks and resolve issues quickly.
• Engage legal team as needed and manage change orders and claims.
• Maintain contract logs and reporting; support dispute resolution.

Skills

Contract management

Commercial awareness

Analytical skills

Multi-cultural teamwork

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Quantity Surveying or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

At Air Products, we reimagine what’s possible. By tapping into the motivation of our people and our collective experience, we create the ideas and innovations that drive us forward. When we come together – where every voice is heard and everyone knows they belong and matter – we create solutions that launch people into space, support lifesaving care in hospitals, and enable the construction of groundbreaking, world scale production facilities.

Reimagine What’s Possible

POSITION SUMMARY

The Contracts Administrator must possess expertise in; Commercial, legal and contractual awareness, along with leadership and motivation. Also, this Contracts Administrator must assist in provide assurance of project delivery in accordance with Project, Business Unit and Company objectives. Respect, adhere and enhance company reputation for safety, excellence and moral integrity, remain vigilant to identify risk areas and opportunities in accordance with Contract(s), Company Policy and Procedures, Regulatory Practices, Code of Conduct & Ethics and Legislation.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Develop, negotiate, and manage all commercial agreements/contracts to mitigate risk and optimize opportunities.
• Provide ongoing commercial/contract support, ensuring commercial practices comply.
• Support the pre/post contracts awards process.
• Competent understanding of contract(s) and the required administration thereof.
• Ensure contracts staffing requirements, both numbers and quality, are adequate to meet project requirements.
• Utilize professional experience to verify, oversee, negotiate and/or approve commercial agreements with third parties.
• Comply with Lines and Limits of Authority.
• Analyze and report on complex situations and potential opportunities/risks of Variations to cost and schedule.
• Ensure that Procedures are followed and suggest changes if there is scope for improvement.
• Maintain good relations and facilitate exchange of information between company and contractors and internally to assure alignment of strategic objectives.
• Review contract specifications, works with Stakeholders (PM/PD) to identify risks or gaps
• Selectively engage legal team on occasion when legal support is necessary.
• Protect business interests by ensuring that the contractual disputes are resolved quickly and diligently.
• Fully understand and consequently brief relevant parties on the interpretation of the commercial obligations on both Contracts and Clients, and the commercial/contractual impact of any failure to achieve these obligations.
• Be an active member in the cross-functional project team, liaising with Engineering, Procurement, Operations and other Functions; identify potential areas of concern and resolve them before they become issues.
• Follow and comply with Company, Project procedures and techniques, suggesting updates or integrations deemed beneficiary.
• Ensure good practice and strict controls are implemented in relation to change orders, variations, claims, etc. (including the assessment of fee claims and advising on dispute resolution).
• Maintain contract logs / tracking sheets and comply with reporting protocols.
• Support claim and change management process.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS, SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• +5 Years working experience.
• Qualification in Quantity Surveying, Economics, Business, Engineering, Accounting, or related disciplines.
• Industry Sector Experience, Oil & Gas, Energy, Industrial Gases.
• Competent knowledge & understanding of contract law and commercial/contracts management.
• Analytical skills associated with developing and utilizing performance measures and cost savings.
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment.
• Strong sense of responsibility with a professional attitude and reputation.
• Good skills at organizing, analyzing and coordinating.
• Knowledge of the Saudi market vendors and suppliers.
• Skill in using Internet and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Power-point).

WORK LOCATION

• Jubail (Saudi Arabia)

Founded in 1940, Air Products is a world-leading industrial gases company and has a proud history of innovation, operational excellence, with an unwavering commitment to safety and environmental stewardship. Working together, we are taking our passion and diverse backgrounds forward to reimagine what’s possible and generate a cleaner future for our customers, our communities, and the world.