Contracts Management Department Manager (E2)

Hill International; Al-Qassim Province; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction management firm in Al-Qassim Province, Saudi Arabia is seeking a Contracts Management Department Manager. This role involves overseeing contract compliance, supporting contract staff, and ensuring adherence to procurement regulations. The ideal candidate will have over 20 years of contracts management experience, preferably in the Saudi market, along with expertise in contract law and exceptional communication skills in both Arabic and English.

Qualifications

• Minimum 20 years of experience in contracts management.
• Experience with Saudi Arabia procurement law.
• Direct experience in managing workload distribution and personnel.

Responsibilities

• Develop and ratify department operating structure and processes.
• Ensure functional compliance for awarded contracts.
• Maintain responsibility for contract administrators assigned to clusters.

Skills

Contracts management

Performance monitoring

Change management

Contract law

Bilingual (Arabic and English)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Job description

Contracts Management Department Manager (E2)

General Description of Role and Responsibilities

• Develop and ratify the department operating structure and processes based on the PMM processes and procedures.
• Ensure functional compliance for awarded contracts in the areas of:
  • Performance
  • Guarantees
  • Invoicing and payment
  • Change management
  • Claims
  • Preliminary and final handover
  • Defects and warranty
  • Close‑out
• Maintain functional responsibility for contract administrators assigned to clusters and business units.
• Assess the capability of clients’ existing contract staff and recommend appropriate roles and responsibilities.
• Prepare the Contracts Management Section knowledge transfer program, including comprehensive on‑the‑job learning.
• Review change requests and claims and recommend for approval.
• Support other departments with contracts formation and management services (e.g., templates for consultants, general engineering services contracts, etc.).
• Maintain a consolidated list of approved contractors, consultants and suppliers.
• Support NWC in reviewing the commercial part of bid packages.
• Monitor adherence of contracts to government and client contractual and procurement regulations.
• Ensure proper implementation of projects close‑out processes according to PMM.
• Review project suspension and withdrawal requests and recommend for approval.
• Keep themselves informed of relevant Quality, Environmental, Safety and Occupational Health Policies, Manuals and Procedures within Hill International and ensure continued compliance.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the line manager/supervisor.

Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited university.
• Minimum 20 years of experience in contracts management, including overall responsibility on large‑scale projects.
• Experience with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia procurement law.
• Direct experience managing workload distribution, execution of work and personnel management.
• Formation and administration of (sub) contracts: pre‑qualification, bid compilation, bid receipt, bid evaluation, award, monitoring contractor performance, back‑charges, resolution of claims and disputes; technical and administrative knowledge of engineering/construction industry contracting practices, government and commercial procurement regulations, policies, procedures and work practices.
• 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 for a multi‑discipline construction project.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both Arabic and English.
• Preferable experience working in KSA.