Strategic Contracts Lead – Infrastructure & Procurement

Qiddiya Investment Company; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Qiddiya Investment Company seeks a Senior Legal Counsel specializing in complex commercial, construction, procurement, and infrastructure contracts in Riyadh. You will draft, review, negotiate, and manage contracts across the project lifecycle, while advising senior leadership on risk and strategic legal matters.

You will lead a contracting team, develop templates, ensure regulatory compliance with Saudi laws, and collaborate with Procurement, Development, and Finance to support key initiatives

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in law; master's degree preferred.
• Experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial, construction, procurement and infrastructure contracts.
• Experience advising senior stakeholders on contractual risk and strategic legal matters.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate complex contracts across commercial, construction, and infrastructure projects.
• Advise senior leadership on contractual obligations, risks, and major project matters.
• Support contracts lifecycle from procurement to closeout with Saudi law compliance.
• Identify and mitigate risks, variations, and disputes in contracting.
• Develop templates, guidance, and contracting best practices; mentor the team.

Skills

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Risk assessment

Stakeholder management

Contract lifecycle management

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Law

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Qiddiya Investment Company seeks a Senior Legal Counsel specializing in complex commercial, construction, procurement, and infrastructure contracts in Riyadh. You will draft, review, negotiate, and manage contracts across the project lifecycle, while advising senior leadership on risk and strategic legal matters.

You will lead a contracting team, develop templates, ensure regulatory compliance with Saudi laws, and collaborate with Procurement, Development, and Finance to support key initiatives