Railways for the world of tomorrow!
DB Engineering & Consulting (DB E&C) is a part of the DB Group, a world leading global railway company with an extensive organization in Germany and projects around the world. Our company offers technically sophisticated and customized infrastructure, mobility, and transport solutions. With our sustainable concepts, gained from our experience in project work for decades, we ensure the future success of economic regions, make important contributions to the protection of the environment, and help shape the world of the future. We have 180 years of rail experience, and our infrastructure pro-jects connect continents. We set the standard for transportation and modern mobility.
We are seeking a Contracts Manager as part of DB Engineering & Consulting GmbH, Riyadh Branch. The job opening is located in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and offers exciting challenges and potential for career growth.
Responsibilities:
- Managing the full contracts lifecycle to ensure compliance with contractual, legal, and commercial requirements.
- Oversee contract administration, change management, claims, risk mitigation, and stakeholder co-ordination to protect the organization's interests and ensure successful project delivery.
- Managing the contracts with all subcontractors
- Monitoring of KPIs, planning of renewals, cost challenge
- Development and execution of knowledge transfer for contract management related disciplines.
- Oversee contracts with vendors, suppliers, and service providers
- Negotiate contracts, terms, and conditions with vendors and service providers
- Review and analyze contract proposals and agreements for accuracy and compliance
- Monitor vendor performance, ensuring adherence to contract terms and service quality
- Resolve contract-related disputes and issues in a timely and effective manner
- Collaborate with legal and procurement teams to draft and revise contracts as needed
- Evaluate vendor performance and recommend contract renewals, modifications, or terminations
- Ensure compliance with legal and procurement teams to draft and revise contracts as needed
- Evaluate vendor performance and recommend contract renewals, modifications, or terminations.
- Ensure compliance with contract terms, regulatory requirements, and industry standards.
- Maintain detailed records of contracts, payments, and vendor communications.
- Prepare monthly performance reports of the Contractor Business Unit activities, highlight any im-mediate recommendations and plans to resolve
- Superior to the Head of quality and compliance.
- Ensure the successful implementation of an effective reporting system aligned to the best practices of DB E&C.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Law, Engineering, Construction Management or a related field.
- Professional certification such as MRICS, PMP or equivalent advantage.
- At least 12 years of experience in contracts management & administration in infrastructure projects, including at least 5 years of experience in railway projects. Proven experience in leading multi-disciplinary teams.
- Strong knowledge of international contract forms such as FIDIC.
- Experience in claim management and dispute resolution.
- Familiarity with contract conditions such as FIDIC.
- Have working experience in KSA or another GCC country.
- Demonstrated initiative, drive, leadership, communication, interpersonal skills, and quest for optimization.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, as well organization and planning skills.
- Ability to work in a cooperative team environment, with stakeholders from very different fields.
- Excellent communication skills fluent in English (reading, writing, and speaking)
- Arabic language communication skills will be an advantage.
- User skills in MS Office applications.
- Driving license required to drive to site or to technical meetings with the client representative
