Senior Contracts Professional

Requisition ID: 277376 

• Relocation Authorized: International - Single 
• Telework Type: N/A 
• Work Location: Riyadh 

Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world's infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place. 

Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers' objectives to create a lasting positive impact. We serve the Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; Mining & Metals, and the Manufacturing and Technology markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations. 

Core to Bechtel is our Vision, Values and Commitments. They are what we believe, what customers can expect, and how we deliver. Learn more about our extraordinary teams building inspiring projects in our Impact Report. 

In this role, you will participate in subcontract formation and/or administration. Contract formation includes leading preparation and review of bid request packages and developing project contracts operating procedures. Contract administration includes continual progress review, forecasting, and communication of difficulties. Your work will ensure contract compliance with project requirements.

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Contract Management:

• Implements the Supply Chain Assignment Schedule which records the Project’s agreed assignment of various contract management tasks and the Standard Work Process Procedures applicable to Subcontract Management
• Manages assigned contracts maintaining a continual review of progress and providing management with information regarding projected financial or technical difficulties 
• Coordinates with designated staff on operational activities affecting contractual rights and obligations, contract performance, contract management and other major matters 
• Manages complex contract changes by negotiating with customer personnel and obtaining settlement 
• Represents Bechtel in contractual discussions of moderate complexity 

Subcontract Formation:

• Leads preparation of bid request packages, addenda, and other bid cycle correspondence to ensure proper format, content and project requirements are met 
• Reviews bid tabulations for accuracy, bidder recommendation, completeness, and approves selection of suppliers within delegated approval authority 
• Reviews and recommends bid selections that require higher approval authority 
• Executes commitments within delegated signing authority 
• Develops, monitors, and maintains project master contracts forms, including legal and commercial terms and conditions to be included in the project contracts documents 
• Directs negotiations and prepares proposed negotiating plan in the commitment and resolution of commercial conditions of contracts when such action is agreed as necessary by the designated supervisor 

Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 10-13  years of relevant experience or 14-17 years of relevant work experience

• Experience in Commercial or Contracts Management on large scale engineering and construction projects; preference given to experience on large scale process facilities.
• Thorough knowledge of contract / (sub)contract formation and administration, execution office and field procedures, and documents relating to a multi-discipline construction project.
• Proficiency in the formation and administration of (sub)contracts from bidder pre-qualification, compilation of bid requests, receipt of bids, bid evaluation, through award, monitoring the performance of contractors, back charge procedures, resolution of claims and disputes, and other such related steps.
• Technical and administrative knowledge of engineering/construction industry contracting practices, government and commercial procurement regulations and practices, procedures and work practices
• Experience and completion of courses in pricing, contract law, contract drafting, contract administration and negotiation, planning and scheduling.
• Extensive skill in working and communicating effectively, both orally and in writing, with other project functional groups, Customers and Stakeholders.
• Must be proficient in English language, orally and written. 
• Experience in Middle East / Saudi Arabia and working in remote locations

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