Senior Contract Administrator, Ras Al-Khair

Bechtel

The Role

Overview

Administers large complex contracts, monitors progress, negotiates changes, and reports status.

Key Responsibilities

  • contract administration
  • progress review
  • status reporting
  • document management
  • contract negotiation
  • stakeholder coordination

Tasks

-Administers assigned contracts maintaining a continual review of progress and providing management with information regarding projected financial, schedule or technical difficulties. -Organized in documenting and record keeping. -Represents Bechtel/client in contractual discussions of moderate complexity. -Coordinates with designated staff on operational activities affecting contractual rights and obligations, contract performance, contract administration and other major matters. -Administers information programs to ensure mutual understanding of contract terms and conditions. -Administers moderately complex contract changes by negotiating with customer personnel and obtaining settlement. -Implements the Division Responsibilities Matrix which records the Project’s agreed assignment of various contract management tasks and the Standard Work Process Procedures applicable to Contract Administration. -Prepares periodic status reports for management.

Requirements

  • contract law
  • claims
  • pricing
  • bachelor's
  • 8-10 years
  • middle east

What You Bring

-Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills required. -Comfortable interacting in a multi-national team environment. -Proficiency in administration of large, complex contracts, including assessing and resolving claims. -Experienced in lump sum, unit price and cost plus type contracts. -Ability to draft and/or revise contract T&Cs. -Training and/or mentoring skills. -Familiarity and understanding of KSA government procurement law. -Specialized courses or experience in pricing, contract law, negotiations and accounting. -Experience in developing and recommending potential solutions to contractual problems to management. -Ability to represent department in cross-functional meetings -Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 8-10 years of relevant experience or 12-14 years of relevant work experience in the post award administration of contracts. -Intermediate to expert knowledge of contracting regulations, policies and practices. -Experienced in construction, design, services and O&M forms of contracts. -Understanding of law, negotiations, or cost engineering. -Adaptability to differing cultures and environments. -Advanced degree in business, law or quantity surveying. -Previous experience on integrated project(s) with a client. -Contract formation and/or claims experience. -Current/prior Middle East and/or international experience. -Well organized and good at documenting trends, process changes, procedures.

Benefits

-Flexibility in adjusting to workload and priorities.

The Company

About Bechtel

-Operates across multiple sectors, including infrastructure, nuclear, security and environmental, oil, gas, chemicals, mining, and metals, as well as manufacturing, battery production and technology. -Significant presence in North America, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia.

Sector Specialisms

Infrastructure

Energy

and more

Visa Sponsorship

-relocation authorized: international - single