Senior Contracts Management Engineer

Hill Intl.; Abha; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Hill International in Abha, Saudi Arabia, is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager responsible for the entire contract lifecycle from drafting through compliance. You will review terms for risk, negotiate changes, and ensure alignment with policies while coordinating with legal, finance and project management teams.

The role emphasizes building strong relationships with clients, suppliers and subcontractors, monitoring milestones, and conducting regular audits to ensure policy adherence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor in engineering from an accredited university.
• Minimum 15 years’ experience in contracts management including overall responsibility for contract management on large-scale projects.
• Experience with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia procurement law.
• Demonstrated experience in pricing, contract law, contract drafting, administration and negotiation of change orders, effective correspondence, planning and scheduling.
• Thorough knowledge of prime contracts management administration as well as (sub) contract formation and administration, execution office and field procedures and documents relating to a multi-discipline construction project.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both Arabic and English.

Responsibilities

• Support managing the entire contract lifecycle, including drafting, negotiation, implementation, and compliance.
• Review and analyze contract terms and conditions to identify potential risks and propose appropriate solutions.
• Collaborate with internal teams, including legal, finance, and project management, to ensure contract terms are aligned with company policies and objectives.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, suppliers, and subcontractors to ensure smooth contract execution.
• Monitor and track contract deliverables, milestones, and deadlines to ensure timely completion.
• Identify and resolve any contract-related issues or disputes in a timely and efficient manner.
• Conduct regular contract audits to ensure compliance with contractual obligations and company policies.
• Prepare and present reports on contract performance and provide recommendations for improvement.
• Stay updated with industry trends and best practices in contract management to continuously improve processes and systems.
• Informs themselves of the relevant Quality, Environmental, Safety and Occupational Health Policies, Manuals and Procedures in place within Hill International, and ensures continued compliance with these requirements while employed by Hill.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the line manager/supervisor.

Skills

Contract management

Negotiation

Relationship building

Auditing

Compliance

Arabic & English communication

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

Job description

The role involves supporting the management of the full contract lifecycle, including drafting, negotiation, implementation, and compliance. It requires reviewing contract terms to identify risks and proposing effective solutions, while collaborating with internal teams to ensure alignment with company policies and objectives. Building strong relationships with clients, suppliers, and subcontractors is key to ensuring smooth contract execution.

The position also includes monitoring deliverables, milestones, and deadlines, resolving contract-related issues, and conducting audits to ensure compliance. Additionally, it involves preparing performance reports, recommending improvements, staying updated on industry best practices, and ensuring adherence to company policies while performing any other assigned duties.

Responsibilities

• Support managing the entire contract lifecycle, including drafting, negotiation, implementation, and compliance.
• Review and analyze contract terms and conditions to identify potential risks and propose appropriate solutions.
• Collaborate with internal teams, including legal, finance, and project management, to ensure contract terms are aligned with company policies and objectives.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, suppliers, and subcontractors to ensure smooth contract execution.
• Monitor and track contract deliverables, milestones, and deadlines to ensure timely completion.
• Identify and resolve any contract-related issues or disputes in a timely and efficient manner.
• Conduct regular contract audits to ensure compliance with contractual obligations and company policies.
• Prepare and present reports on contract performance and provide recommendations for improvement.
• Stay updated with industry trends and best practices in contract management to continuously improve processes and systems.
• Informs themselves of the relevant Quality, Environmental, Safety and Occupational Health Policies, Manuals and Procedures in place within Hill International, and ensures continued compliance with these requirements while employed by Hill.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the line manager/supervisor.

Qualifications

• Bachelor in engineering from an accredited university.
• Minimum 15 years’ experience in contracts management including overall responsibility for contract management on large-scale projects.
• Experience with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia procurement law .
• Demonstrated experience in pricing, contract law, contract drafting, administration and negotiation of change orders, effective correspondence, planning and scheduling.
• Thorough knowledge of prime contracts management administration as well as (sub) contract formation and administration, execution office and field procedures and documents relating to a multi-discipline construction project.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both Arabic and English.

About Us

Hill International, with more than 4,400+ professionals in over 100 offices worldwide, provides program management, project management, construction management, project management oversight, advisory, facilities management, and other consulting services to clients in a variety of market sectors. Engineering News-Record magazine recently ranked Hill as one of the largest program management firms in the world. For more information on Hill, please visit our website atwww.hillintl.com .

Hill is exclusively a program, project, and construction management provider, meaning we have one focus as a company: protecting client interests. Free of any potential conflicts, our entire business is geared towards helping clients achieve their desired outcomes. We are dedicated to exceeding expectations throughout the entire construction project lifecycle and adapt to the needs of each assignment to develop tailored approaches and solutions to meet those needs.

Hill is a GISI Consulting Group company, part of the Global Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. (GISI) family of companies. Learn more about GISI Consulting Group atwww.gisiconsulting.com .

Hill International is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veteran/Disabled
Note: This job description is intended to provide an indication of the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities and other essential functions to be carried out as part of fulfilling the role mentioned in the job title. Various other duties as required.

Job Info

• Job Identification 15121
• Job Category Projects Management
• Degree Level Bachelor's Degree
• Locations Abha, Aseer Province, Saudi Arabia