Contracts Management Department Manager; HQ

General Description of Role and Responsibilities

Developing and getting ratified department operating structure and department operating processes and procedures based on the PMM processes and procedures.

Ensuring functional compliance for awarded contracts in the areas of performance guarantees, invoicing and payment, change management, claims, preliminary and final handover, defects and warranty, close‑out.

Maintaining functional responsibility for contract administrators assigned to clusters and business units.

Assessing the capability of the Client's existing contracts staff and recommending appropriate roles and responsibilities.

Preparing the Contracts Management Section knowledge transfer program which includes comprehensive on‑the‑job learning.

Reviewing change requests and claims and recommending them for approval.

Supporting other departments with contract formation and management services (e.g., templates for consultants, services contracts, General Engineering Services contracts, etc.).

Maintaining NWC's consolidated list of approved contractors, consultants and suppliers.

Supporting NWC in reviewing the commercial part of the bid packages.

Monitoring the adherence of contracts to government and client contractual and procurement regulations.

Ensuring proper implementation of project close‑out processes and procedures according to PMM.

Reviewing project suspension and withdrawal requests and recommending for approval.

Informs themselves of relevant quality, environmental, safety and occupational health policies as well as manuals and procedures within Hill International and ensures continued compliance with these requirements while employed by Hill.

Performing other duties as assigned by the line manager/supervisor.

• Bachelor's in engineering from an accredited university.
• Minimum 20 years’ experience in contract management, including overall responsibility for contract management on large-scale projects.
• Experience with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia procurement law.
• Direct experience in managing workload distribution, execution of work and personnel management.
• Formation and administration of (sub) contracts: pre‑qualification, compilation of bid requests, receipt of bids, bid evaluation, award, monitoring contractor performance, back charges, resolution of claims and disputes.
• Technical and administrative knowledge of engineering/construction industry contracting practices, government and commercial procurement regulations and practices, policies, procedures and work practices.
• Demonstrated experience in pricing, contract law, contract drafting, administration and negotiation of change orders, effective correspondence, planning and scheduling.
• Thorough knowledge of prime contracts management administration as well as (sub) contract formation and administration, execution office and field procedures and documents relating to a multi-discipline construction project.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both Arabic and English.
• Preferable experience of working in KSA.