Procurement Contract Engineer

Parsons; Makkah Region; On-site; SAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons is seeking a Procurement Contract Engineer to join the team in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. You will manage day-to-day procurement activities for the infrastructure delivery programme, including vendor selection, negotiations and contract awards.

The role requires a graduate degree and a minimum of five years’ relevant experience, familiarity with lump sums, unit rates, ECI, and design & build contracts, plus excellent English communication.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree required with relevant field.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant procurement experience.
• Familiar with lump sums, unit rates, ECI, and design & build contracts.
• Experience with client or PMCM/ Oil & Gas EPC environments preferred.
• Airport/Infrastructure project experience is a plus.
• Strong stakeholder coordination and meeting delivery.

Responsibilities

• Perform day-to-day procurement activities for infrastructure delivery.
• Develop tender schedules, procurement plans and evaluation reports.
• Manage procurement processes including vendor selection, negotiation and awards.
• Coordinate with client, program teams and stakeholders.
• Ensure records and compliance with local content policies.

Skills

English fluency

Procurement expertise

Stakeholder management

Education

Graduate degree (BSc/BA/LLB)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

ACONEX

Oracle

Job description

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Job Description:

Parsons are looking for an amazingly talented Procurement Contract Engineer to join our team on Makkah!

What You’ll Be Doing

• Perform the day-to-day procurement activities for the infrastructure delivery programme and meet performance targets against Key Performance Indicators (Tender Event Schedule, etc.), in compliance with the client’s objectives, strategies, policies, plans, procedures, and applicable regulations / standards templates.

• Develop Tender Event Schedules, Procurement Plans, Pre-Qualification Questionnaires, Pre-Qualification Evaluation Reports, Tender Plans, Award Recommendations, etc., as required.

• Manage the procurement processes, including vendor selection, negotiation, and contract award.

• Implement best practices, methodologies and strategies, as required.

• Identify opportunities for improvements and innovations.

• Coordinates procurement activities with the client, within the Infrastructure programme management team, and with other stakeholders.

• Coordinate the registration of potential vendors and engage the local / international markets, as applicable.

• Manage and maintain procurement records.

• Ensure compliance with the client’s Local Content policy.

What Required Skills You’ll Bring

• Graduate degree required (such as BSc, BA, LLB, or similar).

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience required.

• Familiar with various forms of contract (lump sums, unit rates / re-measurable, early contractor involvement, design & build) to deliver a wide array of Infrastructure (roads, railway systems, power substations, district cooling plants, telecoms, water supply, reservoirs and pumping stations, firefighting systems, irrigation systems, drainage, wastewater treatment plants…).

• Prior experience on the client’s and/or PMCM consultant’s side or Oil & Gas EPC companies preferred, with knowledge of PIF Development Companies’ operating models highly desired.

• Prior experience on Airport / Infrastructure projects highly desired

• Proven pre-contract procurement experience, including design & build contracts (not post-contract/QS-focus).

• Stakeholder management: proven coordination with client, program teams and other stakeholders, to influence and contribute in face-to-face meetings.

• Work style marked by independent, day-to-day procurement execution, prioritization, multi-tasking, attention to detail and follow-through to deadlines.

What Desired Skills You’ll Bring

• Ability to independently perform day-to-day procurement activities.

• Extensive knowledge in the Procurement function and industry practices and regulations.

• Conversant with technologies and systems (Microsoft Office Suite, ACONEX, Oracle, etc.) required to perform daily duties.

• Fluent in English, with excellent written and oral communications skills.

Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.

We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—

About Us

Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider focused on the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. With nearly 75 years of experience, Parsons is uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology-based intellectual property, and other innovative services to federal, regional, and local government agencies, as well as to private industrial customers worldwide.

Parsons is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran/LGBTQ+.

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