Contracts Administrator

Key Responsibilities

• Administer and monitor Contractor contractual obligations in accordance with the contract
• Review Contractor contractual correspondence, notices, submissions, and formal communications
• Prepare and review contractual notices and formal correspondence on behalf of the PMC/Client
• Maintain claims, variations, notices, correspondence, and contractual registers
• Monitor contractual deliverables, obligations, milestones, and submission requirements
• Support the interpretation and implementation of contract provisions and requirements
• Review Contractor variations and change requests from a contractual perspective
• Support the evaluation of claims, Extension of Time (EOT) submissions, and contractual entitlements
• Coordinate contractual matters with Planning, Commercial, Construction, Engineering, and other PMC functions
• Maintain accurate and contemporaneous records supporting contractual decisions, claims, and notices
• Identify potential contractual exposure, risks, and obligations and advise PMC management
• Track contractual actions, approvals, notices, outstanding decisions, and required responses
• Support completion certification, project handover, and contractual close-out activities
• Support final account preparation and review and overall contract close-out
• Provide contractual updates and recommendations to PMC and Client management

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or a related discipline
• Minimum 8 12 years of total professional experience. 5 8 years of experience in similar contract administration roles. 5 8 years of GCC/KSA experience
• Proven experience administering construction contracts within PMC, engineering consultancy, or client-side environments is preferred
• Experience with Design & Build (D&B) infrastructure and major development contracts is preferred
• Strong knowledge of construction contract administration, contractual correspondence, notices, variations, claims, and EOT processes
• Experience reviewing and interpreting contract conditions and supporting contractual entitlement assessments
• Strong understanding of project interfaces between contracts, commercial, planning, construction, and engineering functions
• Excellent documentation, analytical, communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to maintain accurate contemporaneous records and manage multiple contractual matters under tight deadlines
• Saudi Arabia/GCC project experience is strongly preferred