Contracts Management Department Manager (E2)

Hill International, Inc.; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Contracts Manager with extensive experience in managing large-scale projects. This role involves developing operational structures, ensuring compliance with contracts, and overseeing contract administrators. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in procurement law, excellent communication skills in both Arabic and English, and a proven ability to navigate the complexities of contract management. Join a dynamic team committed to excellence in project delivery and compliance.

Qualifications

• 20+ years of experience in contracts management for large-scale projects.
• Technical knowledge of engineering/construction contracting practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop and ratify department operating structure based on PMM standards.
• Ensure compliance for awarded contracts in various areas.
• Review change requests and claims, recommending approvals.

Skills

Contracts Management

Negotiation

Change Order Administration

Procurement Law

Personnel Management

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Job description

General Description of Role and Responsibilities:

• Develop and obtain ratification for the department operating structure, processes, and procedures based on PMM standards.
• Ensure functional compliance for awarded contracts in areas such as:
• Performance, Guarantees, Invoicing and payment, Change management, Claims, Preliminary and final handover, Defects and warranty, Close-out.

• Maintain responsibility for contract administrators assigned to Clusters and Business units.
• Assess the capabilities of clients' existing contracts 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 approvals.
• Support other departments with contract formation and management services, including templates for various contracts.
• Maintain NWC's consolidated list of approved contractors, consultants, and suppliers.
• Assist NWC in reviewing the commercial aspects of bid packages.
• Monitor adherence to government and client contractual and procurement regulations.
• Ensure proper implementation of project close-out processes according to PMM.
• Review project suspension and withdrawal requests, recommending approval.
• Stay informed of relevant Quality, Environmental, Safety, and Occupational Health Policies, Manuals, and Procedures, ensuring 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 of 20 years' experience in contracts management, including responsibility for large-scale projects.
• Experience with Kingdom of Saudi Arabia procurement law.
• Experience in workload distribution, work execution, and personnel management.
• Experience in formation and administration of (sub) contracts, including pre-qualification, bid requests, evaluation, award, performance monitoring, claims resolution.
• Technical and administrative knowledge of engineering/construction contracting practices, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Proven experience in pricing, contract law, drafting, negotiation, and change order administration.
• Thorough knowledge of prime and sub-contract management for multi-discipline construction projects.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both Arabic and English.
• Preferably, experience working in KSA.