Technical Manager – Contracts & Procurement

Surbana Jurong; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Surbana Jurong in Jeddah invites an experienced Technical Manager - Contracts & Procurement to oversee contract management and procurement for major government projects governed by Saudi regulations.

Requirements include a bachelor’s degree and 15+ years in related fields, with strong knowledge of Saudi tenders, procurement law, and tendering processes. This role focuses on governance, risk, and stakeholder coordination to drive project success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Accounting, Construction Management, or related discipline.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in contract management and procurement for government projects.
• Demonstrated experience in tendering, evaluation, award, and contract signing.
• Strong knowledge of Saudi Government Tenders and Procurement Law and associated government procurement procedures.
• Experience with government entities or organisations managing projects subject to Saudi government procurement regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead contract management and procurement activities for government projects.
• Manage procurement processes from tender announcement through evaluation, award, and contract signing.
• Ensure compliance with the Saudi Government Tenders and Procurement Law and applicable procurement procedures.
• Review tender documents, contract conditions, procurement submissions, and commercial documentation.
• Manage contract administration, variations, change orders, claims, and contractual correspondence.
• Develop and implement contract management procedures, policies, and best practices.
• Monitor contractual obligations and address commercial and contractual risks.
• Coordinate with clients, government entities, procurement teams, and project stakeholders on contractual matters.

Skills

Contract management

Procurement

Tendering

Saudi procurement law

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/ Business Administration/ Accounting/ Construction Management

Job description

About SJ Group

Delivering world-class infrastructure, buildings, and environmental solutions Be part of shaping our business and driving innovation initiatives. About SJ Group: Surbana Jurong Group is a leading global urban, infrastructure, and managed services consulting firm. With a strong presence across Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and beyond, we deliver integrated solutions across the entire project lifecycle—from planning and design to delivery and asset management.

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Technical Manager - Contracts & Procurement to oversee contract management and procurement activities for major projects, particularly those governed by Saudi government procurement regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead contract management and procurement activities for government projects.
• Manage procurement processes from tender announcement through evaluation, award, and contract signing.
• Ensure compliance with the Saudi Government Tenders and Procurement Law and applicable procurement procedures.
• Review tender documents, contract conditions, procurement submissions, and commercial documentation.
• Manage contract administration, variations, change orders, claims, and contractual correspondence.
• Develop and implement contract management procedures, policies, and best practices.
• Monitor contractual obligations and address commercial and contractual risks.
• Coordinate with clients, government entities, procurement teams, and project stakeholders on contractual matters.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Accounting, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in contract management and procurement for government projects.
• Demonstrated experience in procurement processes, including tendering, evaluation, award, and contract signing.
• Strong knowledge of Saudi Government Tenders and Procurement Law and associated government procurement procedures.
• Experience in contract administration, tendering regulations, variations, change orders, claims, and commercial contract management.
• Previous experience working with government entities or organisations managing projects subject to Saudi government procurement regulations.

Why Join SJ?

Join a global, multidisciplinary consultancy shaping sustainable, people-centric environments across 40+ countries.

Contribute to major infrastructure programmes through effective procurement, commercial management, and contractual governance.

SJ is a diverse collective of problem solvers for the built environment, continually reimagining ways to create a smart and sustainable future.

Headquartered in Singapore, the group has a global talent pool of 16,000 in its member companies AETOS, Atelier Ten, B+H, CHIL, KTP, Prostruct, Robert Bird Group, SAA, SMEC and Surbana Jurong, based in more than 120 offices in over 40 countries.

They include architects, designers, planners, engineers, facilities managers and other specialists driven by progressive thinking and creative ideas to shape a better future.

Its technical experts deliver sustainable solutions that cover the entire project life cycle from planning and design, through to delivery and management, as well as a full suite of multidisciplinary consultancy services across a diverse range of sectors including transportation, water, aviation, healthcare, hospitality and renewables.

A global urban, infrastructure and managed services consulting firm with over 70 years of track record in successful project delivery, SJ has built more than a million homes in Singapore, created master plans in more than 60 countries and developed over 100 industrial parks globally.

SJ is #23 in Engineering News‑Record’s 2023 Top 225 International Design Firms, #14 in World Architecture 100 2024, and Asia Pacific FM Technology Provider of the Year 2022, awarded by International Facility Management Association.