Contract Manager

Job description / Role

1. Team Leadership & Strategy
Lead and mentor the commercial and QS team; formulate departmental strategies and coordinate internal/external resources to achieve project KPIs.

2. End-to-End Contract Administration
Oversee the entire contract lifecycle from tender review, negotiation, and execution to termination; establish a robust contract register and archive system.

3. Client & Consultant Liaison
Act as the primary liaison for high-level communication with the Client and Engineer/Consultant regarding all commercial matters.

4. Variations & Claims Management
Lead the valuation and approval of major variations, and spearhead the preparation, submission, and negotiation of EOT and loss/damage claims.

5. Risk & Compliance
Implement early warning mechanisms to identify commercial and legal risks, reporting to HQ and proposing mitigation strategies to ensure compliance.

6. Cash Flow & Payment Management
Review and certify interim payments, subcontractor settlements, and final accounts; monitor cash flow to optimize payment schedules.

7. Subcontract & Procurement
Manage the drafting, negotiation, and execution of major subcontracts and procurement contracts; handle subcontractor disputes and counter-claims.

8. Dispute Resolution
Support legal counsel in handling arbitrations or litigations; ensure the integrity of the project record (diaries, photos, minutes) for dispute defense.

1. Bachelor’s degree or above in Engineering Management, Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, or International Commercial Law.
2. Minimum 10 years of experience in commercial management on mega projects, with at least 5 years in a leadership role; experience with RCRC is highly preferred.
3. Expert knowledge of FIDIC (Red/Yellow Book) and local construction laws; Professional certifications such as PMP, MRICS, or Cost Engineer Certificate are advantageous.
4. Full professional proficiency in English for report writing and negotiations; fluency in Arabic is a strong plus.
5. High resilience under pressure, exceptional negotiation skills, and cross-cultural leadership; willingness to work in site-based conditions.

About the Company

Founded in 1980, China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd. (CHEC) is a subsidiary of China Communications Construction Company Ltd (CCCC), one of the Global Fortune 500 companies. CHEC has been developing and operating the oversea business on behalf of CCCC. Currently, CHEC has more than 80 oversea branch offices or subsidiaries serving clients in over 90 countries around the world. Today, our 10 billion USD worth of projects globally.

Since entering Saudi market in 2007, CHEC has undertaken more than 30 ports and large-scale municipal infrastructure projects, such as “Red Sea Gateway Terminal Civil Works”, “The Ras AL Khair Port Facilities Project with Ma’aden”, “Construction and Site Development for the Waterfront Phase Ⅲ”, “Jec Port Dredging And Reclamation”,”King Fahad Causeway Island Project A” and so on. The total contract value of these projects has been more than 5 billion US dollars. CHEC has made a positive contribution to economic development of Saudi Arabia, shapes an excellent enterprise brand, and further enhance CHEC’s favorable Chinese corporation visualize in Saudi Arabia.

Based on the enterprise principle, CHEC impresses the locals with its responsible image. CHEC acted as an important role in the MAHARAT training program and create more than 10000 local jobs. CHEC will remain committed to carrying forward the public work, and making contributions to local community as a responsible corporate citizen.

Since the inception, CHEC has committed to the core values of keen responsibility, quality return, and win-win cooperation. Motivated by the morale of inclusiveness, integrity, innovation and dedication, CHEC has delivered a series of landmark projects with international reputations. CHEC actively fulfills its enterprise responsibility with due diligence, helping develop the economy and communities around the countries and regions, sharing common interest and goals, and conducting the sustainable growth together with our partners.