Contracts Advisor

Overview

Key Responsibilities

• As the successful candidate you will be required to perform the following:
• Lead and facilitate contract strategy development and workshops to secure organizational alignment for greenfield and brownfield projects, ensuring alignment with business objectives and Saudi Aramco standards and Procurement manual.
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, including Lump Sum Turnkey (LSTK), Lump Sum Procure and Build (LSPB), EPC, EPCM, and service agreements.
• Ensure compliance with Saudi Aramco contracting policies, procedures, safety requirements, and legal requirements, including internal controls and governance standards.
• Manage contractor performance throughout the contract lifecycle, including scope, cost, schedule, and quality, to ensure delivery against agreed milestones and service levels.
• Interface with cross-functional teams including Project Management, Engineering, Procurement, Finance, Legal, and Risk Management to ensure contractual alignment and risk mitigation.
• Support procurement activities, including Request for Proposal (RFP) preparation, bidder qualification, bid evaluation, and selection process.
• Lead and participate in contract risk assessments, including liability, indemnification, insurance, and claims management, including Legal advice and expertise in legal matters and claims.
• Provide expert contractual advice during project execution, including change management, variations, dispute resolution, and claims.
• Lead contract close-out activities, including final account settlement, performance evaluation, and lessons learned documentation.
• Maintain and update contract management systems, ensuring accurate and timely data entry into enterprise tools such as EPM, SAP, or other ERP systems.