Bechtel Corporation

QS and Contract Administration Supervisor, Ras Al Khair

Khobar, Saudi ArabiaPosted today

Salary
AED 12k–18k a month· est.
Job type
Full time
Level
Lead
Field
Construction & Engineering
Work mode
On site

About the role

Requisition ID: 300921 • Relocation Authorized: National/International - Single • Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project • Work Location: Ras Al Khair Extraordinary Teams Building Inspiring Projects 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. Project Overview Jubail is one of Bechtel’s most remarkable achievements—a city built from the sand up, requiring vast resources and logistical planning on an unprecedented scale. It is one of the biggest civil engineering projects in modern times—and it's getting bigger. Bechtel has managed the Jubail project, located in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, since it began in the mid-1970s. Saudi Arabian Bechtel Company (SABCO) serves as the Management Services Contractor (MSC), or “owner’s representative” for our client, the Royal Commission (RC). We are the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) managers, managing design submissions from local architect/engineering (AE) firms, and overseeing the actual construction work being performed by local contractors and sub-contractors in Jubail and Ras Al-Khair Industrial Cities. In June 2026, Bechtel’s contract with the Royal Commission was renewed for another 5 years with work focusing on building new residential communities, iconic buildings/bridges, major site preparation, commercial buildings, mosques, schools, hospitals, sports facilities, clinics, universities, utility services and infrastructure (electrical sub-stations, lift stations), roads and highways, port and pipeline expansions, and more. Work Location: Ras Al-Khair. The position is based in Ras Al-Khair, located approximately 100 kilometers north of Jubail Industrial City. Daily commuting between Jubail and Ras Al-Khair is required, using either the available transportation facility or the shuttle bus service. Accommodation for this role is provided in Jubail Industrial City. Complimentary breakfast and lunch are provided for Ras Al-Khair assignees on workdays. This position is designated as Single Status only Job Summary The QS and Contract Administration Supervisor, Ras Al Khair, is an office-based role within the Engineering Department of the Royal Commission in Ras Al Khair. The position is responsible for leading quantity surveying and contract administration activities across engineering-led projects, ensuring accuracy in commercial documentation, effective contract management, and alignment with Royal Commission standards. This role plays a key part in ensuring cost integrity, contractual compliance, and delivery performance across major infrastructure projects within Ras Al Khair. Major Responsibilities Quantity Surveying (QS) • Leads/coordinates the reviews of request for proposal (RFP)/bid documents prepared by the Royal Commission’s AE design consultants. • Reviews/coordinates technical content and coordination of design for engineering errors and omissions. • Reviews/coordinates the material take-off, bills of quantities and pay item descriptions in RFP documents and Design Change Proposals for accuracy and completeness. • Coordinates with Engineering Core Group disciplines for identification of scope errors and omissions, and missing pay items. • Provides/coordinates package quality checks to reduce bidder queries, design errors and omissions, and missing pay items. • Development and standardization of the Royal Commission method of measurement, including training and coaching for design consultants. • Review/coordinate reviews of bid documents and contract change orders for completeness and accuracy. • Ensure proper monitoring, management and close-out of design review comments during the design review process. • Provides QS team members with guidance and support and develops team performance metrics. Contract Administration • Implement the division of responsibilities matrix which records the project’s agreed assignment of various contract management tasks and the standard work process procedures applicable to contract administration. • Administers assigned technical contracts maintaining a continual review of progress and providing management with information regarding projected financial, schedule, or technical difficulties. • Coordinates with other project staff on operational activities affecting contractual rights and obligations, contract performance, contract administration, and other major matters. • Administers moderately complex contract changes by facilitating negotiations, and obtaining settlement and RC approvals. • Represents Bechtel in contractual discussions of moderate complexity. • Administers information programs to ensure mutual understanding of contract terms and conditions. • Prepares periodic status reports for management. • Provides guidance and training and transfers knowledge to Saudi National Contracts Administrators. • Receives direction from the Manager of Engineering and reports to and receives functional support from the Contracts Manager. Education And Experience Requirements • Bachelor's degree in engineering or quantity surveying and 10-13 years of experience, or 14-17 years of relevant work experience. • Must have experience in Contracts Management related to Engineering Contracts. • Relevant experience on infrastructure-based projects, such as site preparation, site development and highways as well as buildings projects • Expertise in standard methods of measurement and quantity take-offs • Familiar with different BOQ Work Breakdown Structures and Pay Items Excellent communication and interpersonal skills required • Professional Engineer (P.E.) or Professional Membership (MRICS, MCIOB, AACE) • Knowledgeable in various construction disciplines – civil, structural, electrical, mechanical, telecommunications • Knowledge in the formation and administration of construction, technical and O&M contracts related to law, negotiating and cost engineering • Familiar with CSI Masterformat Work Breakdown Structure and Composite Pay Items • Estimating experience, claims experience, and contracts experience (formation through close-out) • Field experience on construction projects with diverse, multi-cultural personnel • Previous experience in supervisory role and/or coaching a team • Previous experience with Bechtel and / or Middle East desirable • Previous experience in teaming arrangements with clients desirable Required Knowledge And Skills • Excellent

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering or quantity surveying and 10-13 years of experience, or 14-17 years of relevant work experience. Must have experience in Contracts Management related to Engineering Contracts. Relevant experience on infrastructure-based projects, such as site preparation, site development and highways as well as buildings projects. Expertise in standard methods of measurement and quantity take-offs. Familiar with different BOQ Work Breakdown Structures and Pay Items. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills required. Professional Engineer (P.E.) or Professional Membership (MRICS, MCIOB, AACE). Knowledgeable in various construction disciplines – civil, structural, electrical, mechanical, telecommunications. Knowledge in the formation and administration of construction, technical and O&M contracts related to law, negotiating and cost engineering. Familiar with CSI Masterformat Work Breakdown Structure and Composite Pay Items. Estimating experience, claims experience, and contracts experience (formation through close-out). Field experience on construction projects with diverse, multi-cultural personnel. Previous experience in supervisory role and/or coaching a team. Previous experience with Bechtel and / or Middle East desirable. Previous experience in teaming arrangements with clients desirable.

Responsibilities

Quantity Surveying (QS): Leads/coordinates reviews of RFP/bid documents, coordinates technical content and design coordination, reviews/coordinates material take-offs and pay item descriptions, coordinates with Engineering Core Group for scope issues, provides/coordinates package quality checks, develops and standardizes the Royal Commission method of measurement, reviews bid documents and contract change orders, ensures monitoring and close-out of design review comments, provides guidance to QS team and develops performance metrics. Contract Administration: Implements division of responsibilities matrix, administers assigned technical contracts and tracks progress, coordinates with project staff on contractual rights and obligations, administers moderately complex contract changes, represents Bechtel in contractual discussions of moderate complexity, administers information programs to ensure mutual understanding of terms, prepares periodic status reports, provides guidance and training to Saudi National Contracts Administrators, reports to Manager of Engineering and Contracts Manager.

Skills

  • Quantity surveying
  • Contract administration
  • RFP/bid document review
  • Take-off and BoQ preparation
  • Design coordination
  • Contract change orders
  • Measurement methods (CSI/MC Masterformat familiarity)
  • Project cost control
  • Contract negotiations
  • Team leadership
  • Engineering contracts
  • Infrastructure project experience
  • Value engineering
  • Facilities and site development

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