Senior Contract Manager

About Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. focuses on solving critical global problems across various sectors, including urban development, environmental resilience, and scientific discovery. The company aims to transform abstract ideas into tangible realities that contribute positively to the world.

Role Overview

Jacobs is seeking a Senior Contract Manager to join the team in Neom, Saudi Arabia. This full-time role involves providing contractual leadership and managing commercial and contractual activities for a major program. The Senior Contract Manager will work closely with the client’s commercial team, project leadership, and key stakeholders to offer expert contract advice, support negotiations, and ensure effective contract administration throughout the project lifecycle. The position requires over 10 years of experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage contract administration activities, ensuring contractual obligations, procedures, and timelines are maintained.
• Review requests for proposals, tender documents, and contract terms to identify commercial risks, obligations, and areas of non-compliance.
• Lead or support negotiations for complex, sensitive, or high-value contractual matters.
• Provide expert contractual advice to the client, project leadership, and key stakeholders.
• Monitor contractual performance, risks, variations, claims, and commercial issues, providing clear and timely reporting.
• Support the preparation, assessment, and negotiation of claims, change requests, and contract variations.
• Collaborate with project, commercial, procurement, and legal teams to resolve contractual matters and support project delivery.
• Provide technical guidance to contracts personnel, promoting consistency, compliance, and commercial best practice.
• Maintain accurate contract records, correspondence, notices, and supporting documentation.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by staying informed on relevant contractual developments and industry practices.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, or a related discipline from an internationally recognized university.
• Chartered status with a recognized professional body, such as RICS, CIOB, or an approved equivalent.
• Strong experience managing contracts on major infrastructure, building, or complex development projects.
• Extensive knowledge of contract administration, commercial negotiations, risk management, cost planning, and claims.
• Proven ability to lead contract activities, provide technical guidance, and manage complex or sensitive contractual matters.

Skills and Attributes

• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work closely with clients, project teams, and senior management.

Location and Work Type

This full-time position is based in Neom, Saudi Arabia, and supports projects across all SA Regions. The role involves working within a team focused on delivering major programs.