Contract Administrator

Role overview

Responsibilities

• Resolve conflicts, disputes, and issues related to contractual terms and conditions.
• Serve as the main contractual contact between project stakeholders and contractors.
• Address contract-performance discrepancies and coordinate resolutions.
• Assess and process scope changes, modifications, variations, and additional works.
• Coordinate with finance and project teams on payments, invoicing, and contract cost management.
• Coordinate with project managers to keep work aligned with the contract schedule.
• Ensure project contracts comply with applicable regulations and codes.
• Document change orders, secure agreement from relevant parties, and support timely execution.
• Identify contractual risks and advise project teams on mitigation strategies.
• Maintain records of contract correspondence, change orders, and amendments.
• Track obligations, milestones, deliverables, performance, claims, disputes, and delays.
• Manage cost adjustments, prepare reports, advise senior management, and support dispute resolution.

Experience and education

• 20 years of experience in contract administration.
• Extensive construction supervision experience on large-scale infrastructure or mega projects, preferably in Saudi Arabia or the GCC.
• Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, civil engineering, architecture, law, or a related field.
• Certification from the Saudi Society of Engineers or a local equivalent, based on country requirements.

Essential skills

• Strong understanding of construction contracts, including FIDIC, NEC, or similar, procurement processes, and contract law.
• Familiarity with Saudi Arabian laws and regulations related to construction projects.
• Experience managing contracts on large, complex, high-value projects.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills; excellent organization and multitasking.
• Problem-solving ability with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proficiency in MS Office, including Excel and Word; contract management software knowledge is a plus.
• Written and spoken English proficiency is required; Arabic is a plus.