Subcontract Administrator - Ar Rjum

Bechtel Corporation; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Bechtel seeks a Subcontracts Administrator for the Ar Rjum Project in the Riyadh region. The role supports civil, mechanical and electrical/instrumentation packages and collaborates with field engineering and project controls.

You will report to the Projects Contracts Manager and help ensure timely, accurate subcontracting activities across pre- and post-contract phases.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or international equivalent; 8–10 years of relevant experience or 12–14 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience estimating quantities, costs and time scales for material and labor; preparing tender and contract documents.
• Knowledge and implementation of measurement rules for civils, mechanical and electrical/instrumentation.

Responsibilities

• Pre-Contract: Prepare BoQs to standardize bidding; assist financial evaluations; assist in negotiating terms to protect client interests.
• Post-Contract: Assess value of work for monthly progress payments; price and assess financial impact of changes; evaluate contractor claims.
• Project Close-Out: Reconcile all project costs, variations and claims for final settlement.

Skills

Estimating quantities and costs

Tender and contract documents

Commercial risk assessment

Value completed work & budgets

Payments governance & variations

Education

Bachelor’s degree or international equivalent

Job description

• Relocation Authorized: International - Single
• Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
• Work Location: Riyadh

Project Overview

Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world’s infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place.

Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers’ objectives to create a lasting positive impact. We serve the Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; Mining & Metals, and the Manufacturing and Technology markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations.

Core to Bechtel is our Vision, Values and Commitments. They are what we believe, what customers can expect, and how we deliver. Learn more about our extraordinary teams building inspiring projects in our Impact Report.

The Ar Rjum Project comprises a green field gold project with three open pit mining operations with associated waste dumps and ore stockpile, a processing plant, tailings management facilities, and supporting infrastructure including water supply, power supply, maintenance facilities, offices, temporary and permanent accommodation village.

The Project is situated within the Central Arabian Gold Region, approximately 200 km north-east of Taif towards Riyadh and about 26 km South of Al Mouwayh, which is a small town situated on the Jeddah - Riyadh highway.

Job Summary

The Subcontracts administrator shall report functionally to the Projects Contracts Manager and support each assigned Contracts Administrator on various civil, mechanical and electrical/instrumentation packages. The Subcontracts administrator shall also work with other functions such as field engineering and project controls.

Major Responsibilities

Pre-Contract Duties

• Preparing comprehensive and accurate BoQs to standardize bidding for contractors.
• Assisting financial evaluations to recommend the best contractor.
• Assisting in negotiating terms, conditions, and pricing with the successful bidder to protect client interests.

Post-Contract Duties

• Interim Payments: Assess and verify the value of work completed on‑site to issue monthly progress payments.
• Variation Management: Price and assess the financial impact of any changes, additions, or omissions to the original project scope.
• Claim Evaluation: Assess financial claims submitted by the Contractor.

Project Close-Out

• Final Accounts: Reconcile all project costs, variations, and claims to agree on the final financial settlement with the client or contractor.

Education And Experience Requirements

• Preference is a bachelor’s degree (or international equivalent) and/or 8-10 years of relevant experience or 12-14 years of relevant work experience

Required Knowledge And Skills

Must be able to demonstrate experience in:

• Estimating quantities, costs and time scales for material and labor
• Preparing tender and contract documents
• Identifying and weighing up commercial risks
• Valuing completed work, managing budgets and overseeing payments
• Proven track record, knowledge and implementation of rules of measurement associated with the industrial/petrochemical sector for civils, mechanical and electrical/instrumentation

Essential Behavioral

• Skill in oral and written communication i.e., must be fluent and native speaker (equivalent) of English Language. Additionally, fluency in Arabic language in addition to English would be highly regarded however, is not essential.
• Ability and proven experience of working in a multi-cultural environment.
• Capable of dealing and interacting with disputing people and situations.
• Empathetic and emotionally intelligent i.e., is comfortable with a diverse and inclusive working environment where teamwork, collaboration, communication, sharing of ideas and knowledge transfer are mandatory.

Total Rewards/Benefits

For decades, Bechtel has worked to inspire the next generation of employees and beyond! Because our teams face some of the world’s toughest challenges, we offer robust benefits to ensure our people thrive. Whether it is advancing careers, delivering programs to enhance our culture, or providing time to recharge, Bechtel has the benefits to build a legacy of sustainable growth. Learn more at Bechtel Total Rewards

Diverse Teams Build The Extraordinary

As a global company, Bechtel has long been home to a vibrant multitude of nationalities, cultures, ethnicities, and life experiences. This diversity has made us a more trusted partner, more effective problem solvers and innovators, and a more attractive destination for leading talent.

We are committed to being a company where every colleague feels that they belong-where colleagues feel part of "One Team," respected and rewarded for what they bring, supported in pursuing their goals, invested in our values and purpose, and treated equitably.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Bechtel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Applicants with a disability, who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, may e-mail their request to [e-mail]