Contracts Manager (Post Contract & Claims)

About the role

Egis, an international engineering, consulting and construction firm operating in 100 countries, is looking for an experienced Contracts Manager (Post Contract & Claims) to join its project team in Madinah, Saudi Arabia. The role covers post-award contract administration, commercial management, claims preparation and assessment, and dispute avoidance, working closely with the Project Director.

Key responsibilities

• Administer contracts throughout the post-award lifecycle, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations and regulations.
• Lead the preparation, assessment and negotiation of EOT, disruption, acceleration and cost claims, and related entitlement submissions.
• Manage the identification, notification, documentation and evaluation of claims and change events, and review contractor and consultant claims on entitlement, causation and quantum.
• Advise project teams on delays, variations, compensation events and contractual risks, and draft contractual correspondence on claims, notices, determinations and disputes.
• Oversee the valuation and negotiation of variations, change orders and contractual adjustments.
• Work with Planning and Project Controls on delay analysis, including forensic methods such as TIA, Window Analysis and As-Planned vs As-Built.
• Maintain records of communications, notices, claims registers and evidence, and support dispute avoidance, settlement and, where needed, arbitration support packages.
• Contribute to project reporting, risk reviews, executive updates and lessons learned.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Law or a related discipline.
• At least 15 years of experience in contract administration, commercial management and claims on major construction, infrastructure or mixed-use projects.
• Experience on the client, consultant or contractor side in large-scale Middle East projects.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, report-writing and stakeholder management skills.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of FIDIC contracts (Red Book, Yellow Book and related forms).
• Familiarity with forensic delay analysis methods such as TIA and Window Analysis.
• Understanding of project planning and scheduling software such as Primavera P6.