Contract Specialist

About the role

Egis, an international engineering, consulting and construction firm operating in 100 countries, is hiring a Contract Specialist in Jeddah. The role supports the administration, management and compliance of construction consultancy contracts across major infrastructure, transportation, aviation, mixed-use and giga-project developments. It covers contract administration, change management, claims support, commercial correspondence, contractual risk management and compliance with contract conditions throughout the project lifecycle.

Key responsibilities

• Administer consultancy and construction contracts, review contract documents, maintain records and support amendments, extensions and closeout.
• Review and evaluate Variation Orders and Extension of Time submissions, monitor changes and maintain change registers.
• Support the preparation, evaluation and negotiation of claims, review contractor and consultant claims, assist in dispute resolution and prepare contractual position papers.
• Monitor contractor compliance, review notices and submissions, ensure compliance with procurement and governance requirements, and support audits.
• Liaise with Project Managers, Commercial Managers, Cost Managers, Legal teams and Clients, and coordinate with contractors, consultants and client representatives.
• Prepare contractual and commercial reports, maintain risk, claim and variation logs, and track contract performance and milestones.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Law, Business Administration or a related discipline.
• At least 10 years of experience in Contracts Administration, Commercial Management, Quantity Surveying or Contract Management; consultancy experience preferred.
• Experience on mega, infrastructure, transportation and aviation projects (aviation preferred but not mandatory).
• Strong knowledge of FIDIC contracts, claims management, EOT, delay analysis, VO, procurement processes, risk management and dispute resolution.
• Preferred certifications: MRICS, RICS, CCMP, MPPMI, SP, CIArb, and certified contract management qualifications.

Required skills

• Advanced Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Aconex, Oracle Primavera P6 (preferred), Power BI (preferred)
• Document control systems