Senior Contract Engineer

Job Description Position Overview: Contract Department is seeking a seasoned and detail-oriented Senior Contract Engineer to join our team. The Senior Contract Engineer will be responsible for managing and overseeing contracts administration activities, mainly post-contract, leading negotiations, administration, and compliance with various projects contracts terms and conditions, ensuring that all contractual agreements are executed efficiently and in line with the Company policies and industry standards. The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in contract management, a solid understanding of Contractual and commercial terms, and a proven track record of successful contract administration including reporting and team management. Responsibilities: • Monitor and verify contract compliance throughout the project lifecycle, identifying and addressing any contractual risks or breaches in a timely and effective manner. • Monitoring of Contractual early warnings and proactively working to address its impact on the Project at earlier stages. • Issue as needed contractual correspondences in a professional manner with respect to contractual time bar in collaboration with the Project Director and Line Manager as needed. • Monitor, Prepare and issue Early warnings, Variation Orders, and Cost and time Claims as deemed needed to protect company’s rights with extensive experience in Extension of Time claims and time-related cost with proven success records. • Lead contract negotiations with clients, vendors, and subcontractors, addressing any contractual issues, discrepancies, or modifications to ensure mutually beneficial and satisfactory agreements. • Collaborate with the Company relevant Function, and the Project Management teams to provide contractual guidance and support, ensuring that all contractual obligations are met and upheld. • As needed Prepare and maintain accurate documentation (as applicable) of Pre-Contract Stage covers but are not limited to; Contractual Risk Assessment, Deviation Lists to both Client and Partners Agreements, plus Post-Contract Activities that covers but are not limited to Contract-related correspondence, Amendments, and Change Orders, and ensure that all contractual records are properly archived and accessible for reference using Company’s deployed systems. • Conduct risk assessments and analysis of potential contractual disputes or claims and provide recommendations for resolution or mitigation strategies. • Participate in the development and implementation of contract management processes, procedures, and best practices, as May directed by the Line Manager. • Prepare comprehensive reports, analyses, and evaluations related to contract performance, and provide recommendations for process improvements and contract optimization across running projects and contracts. • Work hand to hand with the Project Director and adequately and timely coordinate with Corporate Line Manager. Qualifications and Requirements: • Bachelor's Engineering degree, preferably in Civil Engineering, A Master's degree or relevant professional certification is an advantage. • Proven work experience of 10 years in Contract Management, with equal focus on post-contract activities, mainly on water treatment plants, SWRO, and similar. • In-depth knowledge of contract law, terms, and commercial agreements, with the ability to interpret and draft complex contractual documents. • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess and mitigate contractual risks and disputes effectively. • Excellent negotiation and communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with clients, vendors, and internal stakeholders. • Strong experience in claim preparations Time and Cost, with Proficiency in contract management software and tools for document management and contract tracking. • A proven track record of experience in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia or Gulf. • The candidate must also have sufficient knowledge of all types of agreements and contracts such as Fidic, Saudi Tendering and Procurement Law, and other similar Bespoke agreements. • Must be fluent in English.

Bachelor's Engineering degree, preferably in Civil Engineering, A Master's degree or relevant professional certification is an advantage. Proven work experience of 10 years in Contract Management, with equal focus on post-contract activities, mainly on water treatment plants, SWRO, and similar. In-depth knowledge of contract law, terms, and commercial agreements, with the ability to interpret and draft complex contractual documents. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess and mitigate contractual risks and disputes effectively. Excellent negotiation and communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with clients, vendors, and internal stakeholders. Strong experience in claim preparations Time and Cost, with Proficiency in contract management software and tools for document management and contract tracking. A proven track record of experience in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia or Gulf. The candidate must also have sufficient knowledge of all types of agreements and contracts such as Fidic, Saudi Tendering and Procurement Law, and other similar Bespoke agreements. Must be fluent in English.

Monitor and verify contract compliance throughout the project lifecycle, identifying and addressing any contractual risks or breaches in a timely and effective manner. Monitoring of Contractual early warnings and proactively working to address its impact on the Project at earlier stages. Issue as needed contractual correspondences in a professional manner with respect to contractual time bar in collaboration with the Project Director and Line Manager as needed. Monitor, Prepare and issue Early warnings, Variation Orders, and Cost and time Claims as deemed needed to protect company’s rights with extensive experience in Extension of Time claims and time-related cost with proven success records. Lead contract negotiations with clients, vendors, and subcontractors, addressing any contractual issues, discrepancies, or modifications to ensure mutually beneficial and satisfactory agreements. Collaborate with the Company relevant Function, and the Project Management teams to provide contractual guidance and support, ensuring that all contractual obligations are met and upheld. As needed Prepare and maintain accurate documentation (as applicable) of Pre-Contract Stage covers but are not limited to; Contractual Risk Assessment, Deviation Lists to both Client and Partners Agreements, plus Post-Contract Activities that covers but are not limited to Contract-related correspondence, Amendments, and Change Orders, and ensure that all contractual records are properly archived and accessible for reference using Company’s deployed systems. Conduct risk assessments and analysis of potential contractual disputes or claims and provide recommendations for resolution or mitigation strategies. Participate in the development and implementation of contract management processes, procedures, and best practices, as May directed by the Line Manager. Prepare comprehensive reports, analyses, and evaluations related to contract performance, and provide recommendations for process improvements and contract optimization across running projects and contracts. Work hand to hand with the Project Director and adequately and timely coordinate with Corporate Line Manager.