Senior Contracts Administrator

Hill International (Middle East) Ltd.; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Hill International (Middle East) Ltd. seeks an experienced leader to lead and oversee contract administration for roads and infrastructure contracts, establishing and maintaining governance, processes and procedures.

You will mentor Contracts Administrators and support staff, ensure compliance with contractual obligations and internal policies, maintain accurate contract registers, and coordinate start-up, amendments, renewals and close-out activities while liaising with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Engineering, Law, or Commerce.
• Professional membership with RICS, CIArb, CIPS, ICE, or similar body is preferred.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in contract administration, commercial management, or contract management within major infrastructure or construction projects.
• Experience managing large, complex contract portfolios, with a focus on roads, highways, or major infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in contract administration teams.
• Strong knowledge of contract administration principles and practices, with an understanding of FIDIC and other standard contract forms.
• Excellent organizational and document management skills, coupled with strong stakeholder engagement and communication abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities across a large portfolio of contracts, with high attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Proficiency in Oracle Unifier, SAP, Microsoft Office, and contract management systems.
• Familiarity with public-sector or giga-project governance environments is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee contract administration for roads and infrastructure contracts.
• Establish and maintain governance for contract administration.
• Provide leadership guidance and mentorship to Contracts Administrators and support staff.
• Ensure compliance with contractual obligations, internal policies and delegated authority.
• Maintain accurate contract registers and up-to-date contractual records.
• Administer contract correspondence, notices and approvals, managing contractual communications.
• Monitor contract milestones, obligations and deliverables, ensuring compliance with securities, warranties and insurance requirements.
• Coordinate contract start-up, amendments, renewals, extensions and close-out activities.
• Act as the primary point of contact for contract administration matters, liaising with various stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Governance

Contract administration

Attention to detail

Documentation management

Team mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Engineering, Law, or Commerce

Tools

Oracle Unifier

SAP

Microsoft Office

Contract management systems

Job description

Lead and oversee contract administration for roads and infrastructure contracts Establish and maintain consistent processes procedures and governance for contract administration Provide leadership guidance and mentorship to Contracts Administrators and support staff Ensure compliance with contractual obligations internal policies and delegated authority Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance contract administration efficiency Maintain accurate contract registers and ensure up-to-date contractual records Administer contract correspondence notices and approvals managing contractual communications Monitor contract milestones obligations and deliverables ensuring compliance with securities warranties and insurance requirements Coordinate contract start-up amendments renewals extensions and close-out activities Act as the primary point of contact for contract administration matters liaising with various stakeholders.

• Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Engineering, Law, or Commerce.
• Professional membership with RICS, CIArb, CIPS, ICE, or a similar industry body is preferred.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in contract administration, commercial management, or contract management within major infrastructure or construction projects.
• Experience managing large, complex contract portfolios, with a focus on roads, highways, or major infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in contract administration teams.
• Strong knowledge of contract administration principles and practices, with an understanding of FIDIC and other standard contract forms.
• Excellent organizational and document management skills, coupled with strong stakeholder engagement and communication abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities across a large portfolio of contracts, with a high attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Proficiency in Oracle Unifier, SAP, Microsoft Office, and contract management systems.
• Familiarity with public-sector or giga-project governance environments is an asset.