Contracts Manager; E1

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DAR Engineering, a leading design & engineering consulting organization in Saudi Arabia engaged in Power Generation, Electrical Transmission & Distribution, Health Care & High Rise Buildings

Reports To: Program Director

Employment Type: Full Time

Work Arrangement: On-site

Final date to receive applications: 10 November 2026

We are seeking an experienced Contracts Manager (E1) to lead contract management across DAR Engineering's large-scale projects in Riyadh. The role holds overall responsibility for the formation and administration of contracts and subcontracts, from pre-qualification and tendering through to performance monitoring, claims resolution and close-out, protecting the commercial and contractual interests of the project.

The successful candidate will bring deep knowledge of engineering and construction contracting practices, sound commercial judgement and the leadership to manage a contracts team and influence senior stakeholders on complex, multi-discipline projects.

• Hold overall responsibility for contract management on large-scale projects, safeguarding the contractual and commercial interests of the project.
• Lead the contracts team, including workload distribution, execution of work and personnel management.
• Manage the formation and administration of contracts and subcontracts, including pre-qualification, compilation of bid requests, receipt of bids, bid evaluation and award.
• Monitor contractor performance against contract requirements, and administer back charges where applicable.
• Administer and negotiate change orders, including pricing and assessment of cost and time impact.
• Manage claims and disputes, assessing entitlement, negotiating resolution and escalating where required.
• Draft and review contract documents, and advise project teams on contract law, obligations and risk.
• Oversee prime contract administration, and establish the execution office and field procedures and documents needed for a multi-discipline construction project.
• Prepare clear and effective contract correspondence and notices, and maintain complete contract records.
• Coordinate planning and scheduling inputs from a contractual perspective, including delay and extension of time matters.
• Ensure compliance with government and commercial procurement regulations, policies and procedures.
• Report on contract status, commercial risks and exposures to the Project Director and senior management.

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Quantity Surveying, Law, Engineering, Construction Management, Supply Chain Management or an equivalent degree from an accredited university, with preference for candidates educated in Western countries.
• Professional qualifications in contract management, quantity surveying or construction law (for example RICS, CIArb or FIDIC contract training) will be an advantage.

• Minimum 17 years of experience in contracts management, including overall responsibility for contract management on large-scale projects.
• Direct experience of managing workload distribution, execution of work and personnel management.
• Experience in the formation and administration of contracts and subcontracts: pre-qualification, compilation of bid requests, receipt of bids, bid evaluation, award, monitoring of contractor performance, back charges, and resolution of claims and disputes.
• Demonstrated experience in pricing, contract law, contract drafting, administration and negotiation of change orders, effective correspondence, planning and scheduling.
• Experience of working internationally on multi-discipline construction projects; prior experience in Saudi Arabia is preferred.

• Technical and administrative knowledge of engineering and construction industry contracting practices, government and commercial procurement regulations and practices, policies, procedures and work practices.
• Thorough knowledge of prime contracts management administration, as well as (sub) contract formation and administration.
• Thorough knowledge of execution office and field procedures and documents relating to a multi-discipline construction project.
• Working knowledge of internationally used standard forms of contract, such as FIDIC.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong negotiation skills and sound commercial judgement.
• Leadership and people management skills, with the ability to distribute…