Associate

Job description / Role

Overview

KEO is a creative enterprise, where innovation is a way of life. We are uniquely resourced with end-to-end services to take clients from inspiration - through conceptualization - to realization of planning, design or project delivery in the built and natural environments. For over 57 years we've led with vision, contributing to many of the world's most ambitious projects, iconic places, remarkable experiences and prosperous communities.

As a highly integrated and agile AEP/PMCM firm, KEO is ranked by ENR in the Top 225 International Design Firms; in the Top 20 International PM/CM Firms; and by World Architecture as 50 th largest global architecture firm and #1 Firm in the Middle East Region in their 2021 WAS 100 Survey.

We invite you to join us.

Our newest opportunity is for a talented Associate to join our award-winning team based in Saudi Arabia. This position is responsible for ensuring that the requirements of the contract documents are implemented and maintained throughout the contract period and to assist in the review of contractual notices of claims.

Responsibilities

We envisage success in this role to include;

- Demonstrating experience and capability in a wide range of Consultant Agreements and Construction Contracts.
- Demonstrating experience in complex projects from design through construction documents and implementation, including alternative forms of procurement.
- Understanding, identifying and assessing project and contract risks.
- Preparing and managing project contracts (this can include
- Drafting, analysing, negotiating and agreeing contracts).
- Serving as a single point of contact during contract negotiations.
- Managing record-keeping of communication, documentation and contracts.
- Obtaining input from internal subject matter experts regarding pricing, commercial requirements and constraints, and delivery time-lines.
- Providing updates to internal stakeholders (predominantly to the Client Team)
- Acting as a point of escalation during the life of the contract.

Requirements

Qualifications

- To be successful in this dynamic opportunity, we envision that your career journey to date will include a minimum of 15 years of broad-based engineering experience partnered with a BSc in Civil Engineering or other technical discipline is essential whilst a Masters in Construction Law, LLB or similar is preferred.
- Bilingual communication skills in both English and Arabic are desirable but not mandatory for this role.

KEO's performance is founded upon integrity, results, innovation, safety and our people. We embrace diversity and recognise its' contribution to client success wherever we work.

We are excited to hear how you can partner with our award-winning team and treat all expressions of interest confidentially.

About the Company

KEO is a creative enterprise, where innovation is a way of life. We are uniquely resourced with end-to-end services to take clients from inspiration – through conceptualization – to realization of planning, design or project delivery in the built and natural environments. For over 57 years we’ve led with vision, contributing to many of the world’s most ambitious projects, iconic places, remarkable experiences and prosperous communities.

As a highly integrated and agile AEP/PMCM firm, KEO is ranked by ENR in the Top 225 International Design Firms; in the Top 20 International PM/CM Firms; and by World Architecture as 50th largest global architecture firm and #1 Firm in the Middle East Region in their 2021 WAS 100 Survey.

We invite you to join us.