Senior Contract Administrator

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Project Overview:

Jubail is one of Bechtel’s most remarkable achievements—a city built from the sand up, requiring vast resources and logistical planning on an unprecedented scale. It the biggest civil engineering project in modern times—and it's getting bigger. Bechtel has managed the Jubail project, located in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, since it began in the mid-1970s. Saudi Arabian Bechtel Company (SABCO) serves as the Management Services Contractor (MSC), or “owner’s representative” for our client, the Royal Commission (RC). We are the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) managers, managing design submissions from local AE firms, and overseeing the actual construction work being performed by local contractors and sub-contractors in Jubail and Ras-Al-Khair Industrial Cities. In June 2021, Bechtel’s contract with the Royal Commission was renewed for another 5 years with work focusing on building new residential communities, iconic buildings/ bridges, major site preparation, commercial buildings, mosques, schools, hospitals, sports facilities, clinics, universities, utility services and infrastructure (electrical sub-stations, lift stations), roads and highways, port & pipeline expansions, and more.

Job Summary:

Administers large moderately complex contracts. Maintains a continuing review of the progress of each contract and provides management with information regarding any financial, legal or technical difficulties. Prepares change order and amendments, negotiates with contractors and customers to obtain settlement.

Work Location: The work location for this role can either be in Jubail or Ras Al Khair.

Major Responsibilities:

• Implement the Division Responsibilities Matrix which records the Project’s agreed assignment of various contract management tasks and the Standard Work Process Procedures applicable to Contract Administration.
• Administers assigned contracts maintaining a continual review of progress and providing management with information regarding projected financial, schedule or technical difficulties.
• Coordinates with designated staff on operational activities affecting contractual rights and obligations, contract performance, contract administration and other major matters.
• Administers moderately complex contract changes by negotiating with customer personnel and obtaining settlement.
• Represents Bechtel in contractual discussions of moderate complexity.
• Administers information programs to ensure mutual understanding of contract terms and conditions.
• Prepares periodic status reports for management.
   

Job Knowledge:

• Intermediate to expert knowledge of contracting regulations, policies and practices.
• Specialized courses or experience in pricing, contract law, negotiations and accounting.
• Experience in developing and recommending potential solutions to contractual problems to management.
• Skill in communicating effectively, both orally and in writing, with other project functional groups.
• Knowledge and understanding of the project functional groups and company policies, procedures and work practices.
• Proficiency in administration of large, complex contracts, including assessing and resolving claims.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• University degree in Business, Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 8-10 years’ experience in the post award administration of contracts.
• Experienced in lump sum, unit price and cost-plus type contracts.
• Experienced in construction, design, services and O&M forms of contracts.
• Understanding of law, negotiations, or cost engineering.
• Developed business writing skills, with strong command of the English language.
• Organized in documenting and record keeping.
• Adaptability to differing cultures and environments.
• Ability to represent department in cross-functional meetings

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Advanced degree in business, law or quantity surveying.
• Familiarity and understanding of KSA government procurement law.
• Contract formation and/or claims experience.
• Ability to draft and/or revise contract T&Cs.
• Current/prior Middle East and/or international experience.
• Previous experience on integrated project(s) with a client.
• Developed presentation skills.
• Training and/or mentoring skills.
• Flexibility in adjusting to workload and priorities.
• Well organized and good at documenting trends, process changes, procedures.
• Comfortable interacting in a multi-national team environment.

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