Contract Advisor (Saudi Arabia)

About the role

The Contract Advisor provides professional contractual and commercial support in the development, administration and management of contracts within the assigned organization. Acting as the Contract Proponent representative, the role gives expert advice across the full contract lifecycle, from requirements and scope of work through execution, administration, amendments, claims, renewals and close-out. The workplace is on site.

Key responsibilities

• Provide contractual and commercial advice to contract proponents throughout the contract lifecycle.
• Support the development of contract requirements, scopes of work, commercial terms and contract documentation.
• Review and coordinate contracts and amendments through internal review, approval and execution.
• Administer assigned contracts and monitor contractor performance, compliance, deliverables, milestones and obligations.
• Coordinate amendments, extensions, renewals, terminations and other contract actions.
• Review proposals, bid responses, pricing structures and terms, and recommend improvements.
• Take part in bid evaluations, bidder qualification, negotiations and the preparation of negotiation positions and counteroffers.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Public Administration, Law, Finance, Supply Chain Management, MIS or a related field.
• At least 12 years of relevant experience, preferably in petroleum, oil and gas, energy or a related industry.
• Experience in contract administration, contract development, commercial management, procurement or a related operational area.
• At least 3 years of progressively responsible experience in contracting, accounting, auditing, commercial analysis or related techniques.
• Excellent written and verbal English, and strong communication with senior management, specialists, contractors and cross-functional teams.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of contract lifecycle management, including execution, amendments, renewals, claims and close-out.
• Knowledge of lump-sum, unit-price and time-and-materials contracts, and of corporate contracting policies, procurement procedures, governance and internal controls.
• Experience in bid evaluation, commercial analysis, contractor negotiations, claims management and contract amendments.
• Ability to prepare and review scopes of work, contract documentation, commercial analyses, reports and management presentations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and familiarity with ERP/business systems used for contract administration and reporting.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and good time management for multiple contracts.