Senior Contract Administrator, Ras Al-Khair

Overview

Administers large, complex construction contracts and manages changes for Saudi projects.

Key Responsibilities

• contract administration
• record keeping
• status reporting
• contract negotiation
• information programs
• responsibilities matrix

Tasks

-Organized in documenting and record keeping. -Administers assigned contracts maintaining a continual review of progress and providing management with information regarding projected financial, schedule or technical difficulties. -Represents Bechtel/client in contractual discussions of moderate complexity. -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. -Coordinates with designated staff on operational activities affecting contractual rights and obligations, contract performance, contract administration and other major matters. -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. -P repares periodic status reports for management.

Requirements

• contract law
• claims
• negotiations
• cost engineering
• advanced degree
• ksa procurement

What You Bring

-Specialized courses or experience in pricing, contract law, negotiations and accounting. -Training and/or mentoring skills. -Previous experience on integrated project(s) with a client. -Familiarity and understanding of KSA government procurement law. -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. -Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills required. -Well organized and good at documenting trends, process changes, procedures. -Experienced in lump sum, unit price and cost plus type contracts. -Proficiency in administration of large, complex contracts, including assessing and resolving claims. -Experienced in construction, design, services and O&M forms of contracts. -Intermediate to expert knowledge of contracting regulations, policies and practices. -Experience in developing and recommending potential solutions to contractual problems to management. -Understanding of law, negotiations, or cost engineering. -Contract formation and/or claims experience. -Current/prior Middle East and/or international experience. -Advanced degree in business, law or quantity surveying. -Comfortable interacting in a multi-national team environment. -Adaptability to differing cultures and environments. -Ability to draft and/or revise contract T&Cs. -Ability to represent department in cross-functional meetings

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Benefits

-Flexibility in adjusting to workload and priorities.

About Bechtel Corporation

-The firm began building railroads and dams in the American West and grew into a pioneer of mega-projects. -Post-war, it laid massive pipelines across the Middle East and ventured into nuclear power, building the USA’s first commercial plant. -Its projects include Boston’s complex “Big Dig” tunnel, the Channel Tunnel, and Intel megafab campuses. -It operates in global markets across Energy, Infrastructure, Manufacturing & Technology, Mining & Metals, and Nuclear/Security/Environmental sectors. -Typical projects include highways, bridges, ports, airports, LNG plants, data-centers, environmental cleanups, and nuclear facilities.

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