Senior Contracts Engineer

DAR AL RIYADH; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

DAR AL RIYADH is seeking a senior professional to administer operations and maintenance contracts for dams and related facilities. You will review contractual scopes, specifications, variations, and payment applications, ensuring compliance with Saudi regulations and project governance.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and at least 8 years in contracts administration, with experience in dam projects and familiarity with FIDIC conditions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from a recognized university.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in contracts administration, contract management or commercial management.
• Practical knowledge of engineering and construction contracts, preferably including FIDIC conditions of contract.
• Experience reviewing variations, claims, payment applications and extensions of time.

Responsibilities

• Administer operations and maintenance contracts for dams and facilities.
• Monitor contractor compliance with contractual obligations and performance standards.
• Prepare contractual assessments, recommendations and management reports.
• Coordinate with engineering, operations, planning, cost control, procurement and legal teams.
• Maintain contract records, correspondence and audit trails.
• Prepare monthly reports covering performance, variations and risks.
• Ensure contracts comply with Saudi regulations and project governance.

Skills

Contract management

Dam projects experience

Commercial reporting

Documentation & correspondence

Education

Bachelors in Civil Engineering

Bachelors in Mechanical, Electrical, or related engineering

Job description

Administer operations and maintenance contracts for dams and associated facilities Review contract conditions scopes of work technical specifications bills of quantities and tender documents Monitor contractors compliance with contractual obligations performance standards schedules and deliverables Review variation orders change requests claims extensions of time and contractual correspondence Evaluate contractors payment applications and verify supporting documentation Prepare contractual assessments recommendations and management reports Coordinate with engineering operations maintenance planning cost control procurement and legal teams Identify contractual risks and recommend appropriate mitigation measures Monitor contract milestones notices guarantees insurance penalties and close-out requirements Support the preparation tendering and award of new dam operations and maintenance contracts Participate in contractor meetings commercial negotiations and dispute-resolution activities Maintain complete and accurate contract records correspondence registers and audit trails Prepare monthly reports covering contractor performance variations claims risks and recommended actions Ensure contracts comply with applicable Saudi regulations client procedures and project governance requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering from a recognized university.Bachelor s degree in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or another relevant engineering discipline from a recognized university.Minimum 8 years of experience in contracts administration, contract management or commercial management.Proven experience working on dam projects, particularly dam operations, maintenance, rehabilitation or improvement works.Practical knowledge of engineering and construction contracts, preferably including FIDIC conditions of contract.Experience reviewing variations, claims, payment applications and extensions of time.Familiarity with the technical and commercial requirements of dam and water-infrastructure assets.Strong contractual reporting, documentation and correspondence skills.Good written and verbal communication skills in English; Arabic proficiency is an advantage.Registration with the Saudi Council of Engineers is preferred where applicable.