Graduate Engineer Contracts And Commercial

Job description / Role

Job description

WSP in the Middle East is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Saudi national graduate to join our growing Contracts and Commercial team in Riyadh, KSA. This is an excellent opportunity for a recent engineering graduate with an interest in the legal, financial, and strategic aspects of delivering major infrastructure and construction projects. As a graduate engineer - contracts & commercial, you will gain exposure to both contract administration and commercial management across high-profile projects, helping you build a solid foundation for a long-term career in the industry.

Responsibilities

• Attend client meetings with senior team members as part of on-the-job learning.
• Assist in the review, preparation, and administration of contracts, including main contracts, subcontracts, and consultancy agreements.
• Support the commercial team in managing budgets, cost tracking, and project forecasting.
• Participate in reviewing variations, claims, and change orders with guidance from senior staff.
• Help maintain accurate project documentation, including contract correspondence and financial records.
• Support in procurement processes, including bid evaluation and analysis.
• Assist with monthly valuations, interim payment applications, and preparation of final accounts.
• Contribute to risk identification and mitigation from both contractual and commercial perspectives.
• Learn and implement international and regional contract standards such as FIDIC.
• Participate in regular project reviews as per the WSP ME criteria, helping to identify opportunities and risks to WSP's financial performance and ensuring allocated actions are progressed.
• Assist in the preparing and drafting of intercompany agreements (ICAs) for sign off/approval and managing of intercompany agreement tracker.
• Analyse financial accounts and monthly reporting to assess working capital risks and revenue recognition providing good judgement and advice as required.
• Actively work with the working capital team to ensure disputed or delayed invoices are settled and payments are made at the earliest time.
• Assist finance teams to update status comments for regular global reporting.
• Assist in the management of sub-consultant accounts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (civil, mechanical, or related discipline), quantity surveying, or construction management.
• Strong interest in construction law, commercial management, and contract administration.
• Highly organised, possesses strong work ethic, resilience, a proactive attitude, takes initiative, attention to detail and critical thinking and demonstrates a commitment to excellence.
• Strong interest in contracts, commercial management, or construction law.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel and Word).
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Eager to learn and committed to professional development.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary environment.

Desirable skills / knowledge

• Internship or academic experience in commercial or contract-related work.
• Basic understanding of contract forms such as FIDIC, NEC, or local frameworks.
• Knowledge of KSA construction laws or public procurement guidelines.

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