Senior Contract Specialist
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About the Role
Bechtel seeks a Senior Contract Specialist for a greenfield gold project in Riyadh. You will form and administer moderately complex contract packages from requisition through award and completion.
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Responsibilities
- Form tender plans, governance documents, and evaluation criteria for client approval.
- Coordinate activities between Bechtel, client, and client's consultants/contractors.
- Prepare and organize tenderer meetings/workshops such as bid clarification and pre award meetings.
- Develop Request for Proposal (RFP) documents and manage the tender process.
- Support evaluation of tenders, negotiations, and development of award recommendations.
- Finalize and award contracts.
- Monitor commercial performance to ensure compliance with contract and timelines.
- Draft letters, instructions, and contractual correspondence for review by senior colleagues.
- Prepare documentation and support assessment of entitlement for claims.
- Maintain accurate records of all contracts and their performance.
- Prepare regular reports on contract status, compliance, and financial performance.
- Support final account agreement, expedite deliverables, and close out contracts.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree (or equivalent)
- 5+ years of relevant work experience
- Experience in Construction or Engineering industry
- Working knowledge of contract pricing structures, contract law, contract drafting, tendering procedures & requirements
- Ability to review contracts for accuracy and compliance
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Knowledge of engineering/construction industry contracting practices and regulations
- Strong organizational skills
- KSA experience preferred
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Project Overview
- The Ar Rjum Project is a greenfield gold project with open pit mining, processing plant, tailings management, and supporting infrastructure.
- Located approximately 200 km north east of Taif towards Riyadh.
Job Summary
- This position is designated for Saudi National and to be based in Riyadh.
- Responsible for formation of moderately complex tender packages and administration of simple to moderately complex contract packages from requisition through award and completion.
Major Responsibilities Formation Activities
- Tender plans (Procurement Strategies) and other governance documents including evaluation criteria for approval by Client.
- Coordinates the activities of Bechtel, the Client and the Client’s Consultants / Contractors.
- Prepares and organizes tenderer meetings/workshops, such as bid clarification and pre award meetings.
- Develops Request for Proposal (RFP) documents.
- Issue of Tenders and manages the Tender process.
- Supports evaluation of tenders, negotiations and development of recommendation to award documents.
- Final conforming and award of associated contracts.
- Status and other progress reporting and general filing.
Major Responsibilities Administration Activities
- Monitors commercial performance to ensure compliance with contract and timelines.
- Draft letters, instructions, general notices and other contractual correspondence for review by senior colleagues.
- Prepares documentation and support for the assessment of entitlement with regard to claims submitted by consultants / contractors.
- Maintains accurate records of all contracts and their performance.
- Prepares regular reports on contract status, compliance, and financial performance.
- Supports agreements of final account, expedites receipt of all contract deliverables and closes out contracts in line with project procedures.
Education And Experience Requirements
- Requires bachelor's degree (or equivalent)
- 5+ years of relevant work experience
- Experience of working in the Construction or Engineering industry
- KSA experience preferred
Required Knowledge And Skills
- Working knowledge of contract pricing structures, contract law, contract drafting, tendering procedures & requirements
- Ability to review contracts and documents for accuracy and compliance, identifying potential issues
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills for effectively interacting with clients, contractors, and stakeholders
- Knowledge of when to engage legal, commercial and functional support
- Understanding of project management principles and practices to oversee contract execution against project timelines
- Strong organizational skills to manage multiple contracts and ensure documentation is thorough and accessible
- Knowledge of engineering/construction industry contracting practices, applicable government and commercial regulations and practices, and policies, procedures and work practices
Total Rewards/Benefits
- Bechtel offers robust benefits to ensure our people thrive, including career advancement, culture enhancement programs, and time to recharge.
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