Senior Contract Manager

Job description / Role

1. Lead the entire contract lifecycle, from initial drafting and negotiation to execution, administration, and close-out.
2. Review and analyze contract terms and conditions to identify potential risks and opportunities, providing expert advice to the project team.
3. Ensure strict adherence to all contractual obligations, company policies, and local regulations.
4. Manage contract variations, claims, and disputes in a timely and professional manner.
5. Serve as the primary point of contact for all contract-related queries with clients, consultants, and subcontractors.
6. Prepare and present regular reports on contract status, financial performance, and potential risks to senior management.
7. Collaborate closely with the project management, commercial, and legal teams to ensure a cohesive approach to project delivery.

1. Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Law, Business Administration, or a related field.
2. Minimum of 8 years of experience in contract management, with a proven track record in the construction or engineering industry.
3. In-depth knowledge of international standard forms of contract (e.g., FIDIC) and local Saudi Arabian regulations is essential.
4. Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and build consensus.
5. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with meticulous attention to detail.

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.