Contracts Administrator JobDes

WSP is looking for a Contracts Administrator to administer all matters related to contracts management activities
during pre and post award stages for a major highways project in Riyadh, KSA.

Responsibilities:
• Prepare and implement the contract administration plan and procedures & forms of contracts, entailing all contract
management activities from award to completion;
• Manage works/service contract including EPC contracts primarily under FIDIC forms of contract & within the
planned budget and completion schedule, with the primary aim of safeguarding company’s interest while complying
with company’s tendering and contracting procedures and guidelines, from commencement of contractual
arrangements until settlement and final discharge of obligations;
• Prepare management submissions for seeking approvals for the bidders list and award strategy and present the
same to tender’s boards, following up and obtaining approvals for issuance of tenders for various operations and
maintenance of service tenders.
• Planning, designing and implementing an overall risk analyses for the new tenders. I review and assist the end user
in preparation of scope of work.
• Develop Invitation to Tender (ITT) package comprising of form of Tender & form of Contract document, Request
for Proposals (RFPs) document, issuing tender package and coordinating pre-tender meeting and site visits.
• Address tender queries through tender bulletins/addenda and tender clarifications.
• Provide support to technical bid opening committee and end user in concluding technical evaluation / issuance of
reports and reviewed submittals such as tender bonds and qualifications.
• Coordinate tendering activities including preparation and issuance of tender bulletins and tender clarifications to
the bidders.
• Evaluate the bids submitted to ensure conformity to the specified legal, contractual and other commercial
requirements.
• Organize commercial bid opening by the Tender Opening Committee, perform tender evaluation, contract terms
and commercial negotiation with potential bidders and present award recommendation to the Tender Board for
support / approvals.
• Evaluate the bids of the technically accepted bidders leading to preparing award recommendation and contract
awards.
• Prepare notification of award, contract document and organized contract signatures.
• Support end user in all contractual matters including drafting of contractual communications.
• Participate in Value Engineering pre and post award of the contracts.
• Audit payment to Contractors, Consultants, Sub Contractors, prepare variations & day works instructions, monitor
contracts final cost estimates, maintain expenditure records, review, negotiate and prepare claim settlements, prepare
Final Account with all supporting documentation, prepare monthly cost reports, financial statement and contract
close out.
• Review and issue completion certificates, contract close-out report.
• Manage and secure projects interests with necessary bonds, warranties, insurances, undertakings, etc until final
discharge of obligations.

Company Industry
Construction / Civil Engineering
Department/Functional Area
Engineering
Desired Candidate Profile
• Bachelor’s Degree in civil Engineering
• Minimum 15 years of general experience.
• Minimum 5 years in similar roles.
• Experience in pre and post contracts management.
• Experience in the management and delivery of infrastructure projects.
• In-depth experience in all aspects of contracts management, including Claims, Dispute Resolution and Risk
Mitigation.
• Knowledge of Government Tender and Procurement Law and its Implementing Regulations in the KSA
• Good knowledge of construction and contract terminology.
• Speak, read and write Arabic and English.