Contract Administrator; Infrastructure Road Project

We are currently seeking a highly skilled Contract Administrator to join our Project and Construction Management team in Riyadh.

This opportunity lies within our Infrastructure Division and requires specific expertise in working on Civil Engineering and Transportation projects, particularly those involving roads, highways, bridges, and tunnels in urban environments. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing all contractual matters, ensuring compliance, managing change proposals, and costs reports.

• Support the Contract Manager on all contractual matters, including contract compliance, change management, cost reporting, and claim mitigation strategies during the whole project life cycle.
• Help to mitigate claims and review incoming correspondence to assess any commercial impact.
• Identify and assess potential contractual issues.
• Ensure that all necessary bonds, warranties, insurances, undertakings, etc. are in the commercial interest of the Client and in accordance with the contracts.
• Assist the Contract Manager with client s meetings, other third parties, and contractors relating to procurement, contracts, and claims.
• Administer Consultants and Contractors  claims.
• Support with the draft contractual communications and review all incoming correspondence to assess and manage any commercial impact if any.
• Help with the Application and Payments process to ensure accuracy and adherence to the contract.
• Ensure adherence to Quality Control processes, resulting in the delivery of the highest quality work to the client.
• Assist with the coordination with other discipline managers in the team to provide direction to the consultant staff and foster a spirit of collaboration throughout the construction supervision services.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Business, or Quantity Surveying discipline or related field (or equivalent work experience)
• Formal qualifications/affiliations to RICS, IQS, ICES, or CIOB.
• Applicable
  
  Experience:
  
  over 12 years in project management, particularly in mega construction projects, mainly as a Consultant. Candidates with exclusive contractors experience will not be taken into consideration.
• Understanding of construction, design and engineering principles.
• Understanding of local building codes, regulations, and safety standards.
• Proficiency level of English language. Arabic Language is a plus.
• Report writing skills, social skills, communication, teamwork, problem solving, autonomy, flexibility, and technical rigor.
• Willingness to work in a multinational environment firm.