Contracts manager

Faithful+Gould Saudi Arabia Limited; 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

Company gratuity

Discretionary bonus

Annual flight allowance

Transport & housing allowances

Wellbeing program

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis in Saudi Arabia is seeking a Contracts Manager to oversee all contract activities for the rail construction project. You will ensure compliance with contract obligations, lead negotiations with clients and contractors, and support the construction supervision phase.

You will manage risk, report progress to the client, coordinate with departments, and drive contract progress meetings. A background in engineering or construction management, strong negotiation skills, and familiarity

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or related field; master’s preferred.
• Minimum 12 years in contract management, with construction or infra experience.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Familiarity with FIDIC contracts; CPCM or equivalent desirable.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the administration of all contracts related to the project, ensuring compliance with legal, financial, and corporate protocols.
• Lead negotiations for complex contractual issues, representing the organization in discussions with clients, contractors, and other stakeholders.
• Identify and mitigate contractual risks, providing advice on potential opportunities and threats.
• Provide regular progress reports to the client and internal stakeholders, highlighting any contractual risks and opportunities.
• Liaise with the Claims Manager to ensure a robust response to any claims, in compliance with the contract.
• Ensure the provision of all necessary technical data to the Contract Administration Senior Manager.
• Prepare and deliver contractual presentations as required.
• Work closely with the required departments to ensure compliance with any legal, financial, and corporate protocols.
• Drive progression via contractual progress meetings, ensuring all contractual obligations are met.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Leadership

Project management

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Construction Management

Business Administration

Master's degree preferred

Tools

CPCM certification

FIDIC contracts

Job description

Job Description Overview The Contracts Manager will be responsible for overseeing and managing all contract-related activities for the rail project during the construction phase. This role involves ensuring compliance with contractual obligations, managing contract negotiations, and providing support during the construction supervision phase. The Contracts Manager will work closely with various departments to ensure the successful execution of the project.

Your role

Contract Management: Oversee the administration of all contracts related to the project, ensuring compliance with legal, financial, and corporate protocols.

Negotiations: Lead negotiations for complex contractual issues, representing the organization in discussions with clients, contractors, and other stakeholders.

Risk Management: Identify and mitigate contractual risks, providing advice on potential opportunities and threats.

Progress Reporting: Provide regular progress reports to the client and internal stakeholders, highlighting any contractual risks and opportunities.

Claims Management: Liaise with the Claims Manager to ensure a robust response to any claims, in compliance with the contract.

Technical Data Provision: Ensure the provision of all necessary technical data to the Contract Administration Senior Manager.

Contractual Presentations: Prepare and deliver contractual presentations as required.

Liaison with Departments: Work closely with the required departments to ensure compliance with any legal, financial, and corporate protocols.

Contractual Progress Meetings: Drive progression via contractual progress meetings, ensuring all contractual obligations are met.

About you

Qualifications and Educational Requirements Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or a related field. A master’s degree is preferred. Professional certifications such as Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM) or equivalent are highly desirable.

Knowledge and Experience Minimum of 12 years of experience in contract management, preferably in the construction or infrastructure sector. In-depth knowledge of contract law, construction contracts, and industry standards. Familiarity with FIDIC contracts is a plus. Strong negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills. Ability to manage multiple contracts and stakeholders effectively. Prior experience working on a rail or transportation project will be a plus.

Preferred Skills Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and mitigate risks. High level of attention to detail, ensuring accuracy in contract administration. Proven leadership skills, with the ability to lead and motivate a team. Experience in project management, with the ability to manage complex projects and meet deadlines.

Rewards & benefits

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

This includes:

• 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, family care, 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. Find out more.

Worker Type Employee

Job Type Regular 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, Nuclear and Capital.

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