Contracts Manager

L&T Hydrocarbon Engineering; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 420,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

L&T Hydrocarbon Engineering is seeking a Pre-Contract Contract Formation Specialist to support global contracting during tendering, bid prep, contract formation and procurement stages. The role emphasizes reviewing, drafting, negotiating, and standardizing contracts to manage risk and ensure governance across client-facing and supply chain engagements.

The candidate will coordinate with Tendering, Supply Chain, Legal, Finance, and Project teams across regions to ensure proper flow-down of

Qualifications

• Law degree or equivalent required; 5–8 years in EPC/engineering/construction contracting or non-legal with strong pre-contract experience and postgraduate qualification is a plus.
• Strong drafting review and negotiation skills with risk allocation
• Ability to support multiple regions in a global environment

Responsibilities

• Review client contract documents during tender and pre-award stages
• Prepare contractual risk assessments, qualifications and tender positions
• Draft and negotiate pre-bid, consortium, and related agreements
• Draft and maintain supply chain contract documents including purchase orders, subcontracts and service agreements
• Ensure appropriate flow-down of client obligations into supplier and subcontractor agreements
• Support contract governance, standardization and risk management activities
• Provide contractual support to Tendering, Supply Chain, Projects, Legal and Finance teams globally

Skills

EPC contracting

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Education

Law degree or equivalent

MBA/LLM or equivalent

Job description

Position Summary

The Pre-Contract Contract Formation Specialist will be responsible for supporting the organization s global contracting activities during the tendering bid preparation contract formation and procurement stages The role focuses on reviewing drafting negotiating and standardizing contractual documents for both client-facing and supply chain engagements The successful candidate will ensure effective contractual risk management appropriate flow-down of obligations from main contracts into downstream agreements and compliance with corporate contract governance requirements The position will provide support across multiple regions and collaborate closely with Tendering Supply Chain Legal Finance and Project teams globally

Key Responsibilities

• Review client contract documents during tender and pre-award stages
• Prepare contractual risk assessments qualifications and tender contractual positions
• Draft and negotiate pre-bid cooperation consortium and related agreements
• Draft and maintain supply chain contract documents including purchase order terms subcontract agreements and service agreements
• Ensure appropriate flow-down of client contract obligations into supplier and subcontractor agreements
• Support contract governance standardization and risk management activities
• Provide contractual support to Tendering Supply Chain Projects Legal and Finance teams globally

Qualifications & Experience

• Law degree or equivalent legal qualification with 5-8 years of relevant experience in EPC, engineering, or construction contracting.
• Non-legal degree with significant pre-contract/contract formation experience in EPC, engineering, or construction projects, preferably supported by an MBA, LLM, or equivalent postgraduate qualification.
• Approximately 15 years of industry experience, including at least 10 years in pre-contract and contract formation activities.

Key Skills

• Strong knowledge of EPC, procurement, and supply chain contracting.
• Excellent contract drafting, review, and negotiation skills.
• Understanding of contractual risk allocation, liabilities, indemnities, and dispute resolution.
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to support multiple regions in a global environment.