Contract Administration Senior Engineer

Job purpose

This role is responsible for overseeing project contract administration, ensuring obligations are met, claims and variations are tracked and handled properly, and contractual risks are reduced. The position also supports negotiations, helps protect the company’s interests, promotes sound operational and financial results, and contributes to a smooth contract close-out while maintaining productive relationships with clients, subcontractors, partners, and other stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Manage active contracts for assigned packages and verify adherence to contract terms.
• Keep complete records of contractual letters, notices, and reports, and maintain an effective system for document control and tracking.
• Prepare and evaluate letters and formal correspondence for clients, partners, and subcontractors, ensuring notices and reports are issued on time.
• Spot possible claims and variation issues and assemble the supporting evidence and documentation required.
• Build valuation assessments and time impact analyses for claims and variations, and assist during related negotiations.
• Recognize contractual risks, recommend practical mitigation measures, update the risk register, and monitor follow-up actions.
• Check subcontractor and supplier payment requests and oversee client invoicing to confirm contractual compliance.
• Identify contractual deductions and adjustments where needed and advise project teams on contractual matters.
• Attend meetings and negotiation sessions and support project management in protecting contractual positions.
• Carry out contract close-out activities, confirm liabilities are discharged as required, and prepare monthly progress updates covering claims, variations, invoices, and correspondence.

Requirements

• 5 to 9 years of relevant experience.
• BSc in Engineering, preferably in Construction Management, Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, or Architecture.
• Proficiency with ERP systems and Microsoft Office.
• Experience in construction, consulting, or power plant projects.
• Hands-on knowledge of contract management, especially FIDIC and ad hoc arrangements.
• Strong capability in drafting and reviewing contracts.
• Solid experience handling claims, including EOT and cost claims.
• Good understanding of variations, change orders, risk allocation, mitigation, and dispute resolution.

Additional information

This position requires a professional who can balance contractual compliance with commercial protection, support negotiations effectively, and maintain organized contract records and reporting throughout the project lifecycle.

Location

Jeddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia