Prime Contracts Administrator

Job Description

Requisition ID: 266573 

•  Relocation Authorized: International – Accompanied 
• Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project 
• Work Location: Riyadh 

Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world’s infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place.
Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers’ objectives to create a lasting positive impact.
We serve the Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy, and Mining & Metals markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations. Core to Bechtel are our values – ethics, safety, quality, people, culture, relationships, innovation and sustainability, and our covenants – integrity, respect, collaboration, trust, and delivery. They are what we believe, what customers can expect, and how we deliver.

Project Overview

Bechtel and its consortium partners are excited to begin hiring the completion teams which will finalize the monumental Riyadh Metro Project (RMP), currently estimated at 94% complete. The BACS consortium, which includes Almabani General Contractors, Consolidated Contractors Company, and Siemens, is responsible for the design, construction, train cars, and signaling as well as electrification and integration of the new lines to the rest of the system. Riyadh’s population of nearly 6 million is forecast to increase to 8 million by 2030. The new metro system will meet the demands of the growing population while reducing traffic congestion and improving air quality.  

Bechtel’s Riyadh Metro project is hiring for ALL Functions and offers competitive salary and relocation packages. Our employee satisfaction goals are to provide individuals rewarding and long-term career opportunities for those seeking the project experience. Core to Bechtel are our values – ethics, safety, quality, people, culture, relationships, innovation and sustainability, and our covenants – integrity, respect, collaboration, trust, and delivery. These values are what we believe, what customers can expect, and how we deliver. 

We invite you to apply to become part of this very important transportation project and deliver this railway system to the residents of Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. 

Position Summary

To achieve success, the ambitious scope, scale and complexity of RMP requires effective and innovative commercial management.  We are looking for talented and creative people, interested and experienced in implementing strategies for contractual issues and commercial challenges to be addressed as this fascinating project reaches completion.

The Prime Contracts Administrator will support the Prime Contract Manager with administration and management of the Prime Contract Agreement between Client and Bechtel. Supports implementation of the Prime Contract Management Program and development/implementation of the prime contracts administration procedures and training. The position reports operationally to the Prime Contract Manager and functionally to the GBU Manager of Prime Contracts.

Responsibilities:

1. Participate in Prime Contract and/or Joint Venture Agreement administration activities as assigned.
2. Participate with the identification and maintenance of the prime contract baseline, including terms and conditions, specifications, drawings, estimate, proposal, schedule and other documents incorporated in the contract.
3. Identify areas of risk and opportunity for risk due to ambiguities, omissions, and conflicts in the contents of documents relative to the contract (bid, proposal, proposal package, etc.). Prepare a risk mitigation plan with the project team and manage the plan’s execution.
4. Support the development and implementation of the Prime Contract Management Program for the project consistent with the practices and procedures set forth in the Prime Contracts Management Manual, including the Prime Contract Responsibility Management Matrix and the Prime Contract Action/Notice/Liability Containment/Flowdown Matrix.
5. Support operation of the Project Prime Contract Change Management Procedure, incorporating the Pending Item Program, which provides a methodology to identify changes, quantify the additional time and compensation due Bechtel per the contract, define approval requirements and communicate changes to the Client.
6. Coordinate with other project team members to identify Client-related actions or inactions which result in constructive contract changes. Recommend and implement actions to document and request the additional compensation or time due Bechtel.
7. Prepare change orders to the Prime Contract and support related negotiations with the customer.
8. Participate in project related meetings, work closely with other functional departments, including Construction, Engineering, Procurement, Project Controls and Startup and Commissioning. Assist with the preparation of milestone completion related materials and/or applications to the Client, as directed.
9. Support implementation of a program to identify and prepare claims as they arise and coordinate the efforts to negotiate and resolve claims with the Claims Group and Legal Department.
10. Confirm prime contract insurance provisions are adhered to and coordinate with Risk Management personnel regarding occurrences that may be covered by Client or Bechtel provided insurance.
11. Facilitate resolution of commercial issues and handling of the prime contract closeout requirements.
12. Support the development and delivery of ongoing project training to address prime contract management principles and identification, preparation, and resolution of claims.

Qualifications and Skills:

Basic Qualifications:

• Degree in Business, Quantity Surveying, Law, Engineering, Construction Management or Cost Engineering or equivalent experience
• Experience or courses in pricing, contract law, contract drafting, administration and negotiation of change orders, effective correspondence, planning and scheduling
• Knowledge of prime contract administration office and field procedures and documents relating to a construction project
• Working knowledge of engineering/construction industry contracting practices, applicable government and commercial regulations and practices, and Bechtel policies, procedures and work practices

Shaping tomorrow together

Bechtel is one of the most respected global engineering, construction, and project management companies. Together with our customers, we deliver landmark projects that foster long-term progress and economic growth. Since 1898, we’ve completed more than 25,000 extraordinary projects across 160 countries on all seven continents. We operate through four global businesses: Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; and Mining & Metals. Our company and our culture are built on more than a century of leadership and a relentless adherence to our values, the core of which are safety, quality, ethics, and integrity. These values are what we believe, what we expect, what we deliver, and what we live.  
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Bechtel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

In accordance with the laws of Saudi Arabia, Bechtel has adopted mandatory COVID-19 safety protocols for all work locations in the country. These requirements may include vaccination and testing. Any and all offers of employment with Bechtel in Saudi Arabia are expressly conditioned upon the applicant’s willingness and ability to comply with all COVID-19 related safety laws and Bechtel protocols in place at the time of a candidate’s start date. A candidate’s failure or refusal to comply with such laws and protocols renders an issued offer null and void.
This requirement cannot be waived by a recruiter, manager, or supervisor. Your submission of an application for employment with Bechtel in Saudi Arabia constitutes your understanding and acknowledgment of this express condition.