Contract Administrator

Procurement and Risk

• Support procurement, tender documentation, BOQs, commercial schedules, contract conditions, and contract award recommendations.
• Administer subcontracts, monitor commercial compliance, and assist with supplier and subcontractor performance reviews.
• Identify contractual and commercial risks, maintain risk registers and issue logs, and develop mitigation strategies.
• Support audits, commercial compliance reviews, and recommendations to project management.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in quantity surveying, commercial management, civil engineering, construction management, or a related discipline.
• 8–12 years of experience in commercial management, quantity surveying, or contract administration.
• At least 5 years of experience on major bridge, highway, or transportation infrastructure projects.
• Previous experience working under FIDIC contract forms is essential.
• Experience on GCC and Saudi Arabian infrastructure projects is highly desirable.
• Experience with consultants, PMCs, government clients, or major contractors is preferred.

Key Skills

• Strong commercial and contractual acumen, analytical skills, negotiation skills, and cost management capability.
• Strong knowledge of claims and dispute resolution processes.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, problem-solving, decision-making, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary project environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• A master’s degree in construction law, commercial management, or project management is desirable.
• Professional membership with RICS, CIArb, ICE, AACE, or an equivalent professional institution is preferred.

Rewards and Benefits

• Benefits include tax-free salary, life and medical insurance, annual leave, gratuity, discretionary bonus, flight contribution, and transportation and housing allowances.
• An employee wellbeing program provides access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.

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