Contract Manager- Landscape project

Role overview

Contract and commercial responsibilities

• Administer main contracts, subcontracts, purchase orders, tender documents, BOQs, specifications, drawings, and correspondence.
• Review contract conditions, obligations, payment terms, insurance, securities, risks, and notice requirements; establish procedures and registers.
• Lead variations, change orders, time and disruption claims, negotiations, settlements, payment administration, and final accounts.
• Manage subcontract commercial administration and ensure appropriate flow-down of main-contract obligations.
• Coordinate claim and payment substantiation across project teams; maintain registers and oversee cash flow, retention, guarantees, and insurance records.
• Advise project leadership, manage disputes with legal advisers as needed, lead close-out, and supervise commercial staff.

Experience requirements

• At least 15 years of progressive contracts, commercial management, quantity surveying, claims, or contract-administration experience.
• At least 8 years in Saudi Arabia on mega landscape, public-realm, parks, urban-development, infrastructure, or mixed-use projects.
• Proven management of complex high-value contracts and experience with claims, variations, time extensions, delay matters, notices, payment certification, and final accounts.
• Strong FIDIC Red and Yellow Book experience and practical knowledge of Saudi construction practices and procurement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Law, Commercial Management, or a related discipline.
• MRICS, MCIArb/ACIArb, PMP, or equivalent certifications are preferred; Saudi Council of Engineers registration is preferred where applicable.
• Excellent English communication is required; Arabic may be advantageous or required depending on the client and project.

Technical skills

• Strong understanding of claims, contractual risk, delay analysis, prolongation, disruption, acceleration, liquidated damages, and dispute resolution.
• Advanced interpretation of contracts, BOQs, specifications, drawings, tender documents, and commercial correspondence.
• Microsoft Office proficiency required; Primavera P6, Aconex, Procore, SAP, Oracle, and Power BI familiarity preferred.

Offer

• Opportunity to work on landmark Saudi mega landscape and urban-development projects in a senior commercial leadership role.
• Competitive salary and benefits package, with professional growth in a high-profile project environment.