Contracts Manager

We are seeking an experienced Contract Manager (Post Contract & Claims) to join our project team in Madinah Saudi Arabia. The successful candidate will be responsible for post-award contract administration commercial management claims preparation and assessment and dispute avoidance throughout the project lifecycle. Working closely with our Project Director you will ensure contractual entitlement is identified protected and properly administered while supporting successful project delivery.

This role requires strong expertise in FIDIC contracts variations commercial correspondence claims management and dispute resolution within major construction and infrastructure projects.

• Administer contracts throughout the post-award project lifecycle ensuring compliance with contractual obligations project requirements and applicable regulations.
• Lead the preparation assessment and negotiation of Extension of Time (EOT) claims disruption claims acceleration claims and associated cost entitlement submissions.
• Manage the identification notification documentation and evaluation of contractual claims and change events in accordance with contract provisions.
• Review and assess contractor and consultant claims including entitlement causation quantum and supporting documentation.
• Provide contractual advice to project teams on matters relating to delays variations compensation events and contractual risks.
• Draft review and manage contractual correspondence related to claims notices determinations disputes and change management.
• Oversee the valuation and negotiation of variations change orders and contractual adjustments.
• Collaborate with Planning and Project Controls teams to analyze project delays critical path impacts and time-related entitlement.
• Support the development and review of forensic delay analyses including Time Impact Analysis (TIA) Window Analysis and other recognized delay methodologies.
• Maintain comprehensive records of contractual communications notices claims registers and supporting evidence to protect the organizations contractual position.
• Identify assess and mitigate commercial and contractual risks throughout project execution.
• Support negotiation and settlement of claims while promoting dispute avoidance and timely resolution of contractual issues.
• Assist in the preparation of dispute referral documentation arbitration support packages and expert claim submissions when required.
• Work closely with project stakeholders to ensure contractual obligations deliverables and key milestones are achieved.
• Provide commercial and contractual input for project reporting forecasting risk reviews and executive management updates.
• Contribute to lessons learned and continuous improvement initiatives related to contract administration and claims management.

Qualifications :

• Bachelors Degree in Quantity Surveying Construction Management Civil Engineering Law or related discipline.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in contract administration commercial management and claims within major construction infrastructure or mixed-use development projects.
• Strong knowledge of FIDIC contracts (Red Book Yellow Book and related forms).
• Demonstrated experience in EOT assessments delay analysis variations management claims preparation and dispute resolution.
• Familiarity with forensic delay analysis methodologies such as TIA Window Analysis As-Planned vs As-Built and Impacted As-Planned.
• Strong understanding of project planning principles and scheduling software such as Primavera P6.
• Experience working on client consultant or contractor side within large-scale projects in the Middle East.
• Excellent negotiation analytical report-writing and stakeholder management skills.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time