Job Title: Contract Manager
Company Name: Guildhall
Job Location: Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia
Work Mode: On-site
Date Posted: 28-07-2026
Job Reference/ID: 1401
Job Description / Role:
Guildhall is supporting a leading regional technology systems integrator with over 15 years of experience delivering complex infrastructure and digital technology solutions across the Middle East. The company specializes in ELV, ICT, Smart City, Security, Life Safety, Robotics, AI, and Intelligent Infrastructure solutions, supporting some of Saudi Arabia’s largest government and giga-project developments.
The Contract Manager will be responsible for protecting the company’s commercial interests across several active projects by managing contract administration, contractual correspondence, variation orders, and claims management.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage contract administration across multiple concurrent projects.
- Identify contractual risks, change orders, delays, and claim opportunities.
- Prepare, submit, and negotiate variation orders and extension of time (EOT) claims.
- Develop comprehensive claim documentation including contractual justification, cost build-up, supporting evidence, and time impact analysis.
- Maintain an accurate claims register, tracking progress and recovery status.
- Draft contractual notices, formal correspondence, and commercial communications.
- Monitor contractual obligations, notice periods, and key milestones.
- Coordinate closely with project managers, engineers, QS teams, and site personnel to capture claimable events promptly.
- Ensure complete contractual records and documentation are maintained.
- Support commercial recovery initiatives and improve project cash flow.
- Provide regular commercial and contractual reporting to senior management.
Experience Required:
- Minimum 5 years of Contract Management or Claims Management experience within Saudi Arabia.
- Strong experience managing variation orders, commercial claims, and contract administration on construction, MEP, ELV, ICT, or infrastructure projects.
- Proven ability to recover commercial claims successfully.
Education Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Law, or a related discipline.
Skills Required:
- Strong knowledge of construction contracts and subcontract administration.
- Experience preparing contractual notices, variation submissions, and claim documentation.
- Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
Languages: Fluent written and verbal English and Arabic language skills are highly advantageous.
Employment / Job Type: Part Time
About the Company:
Dubai based executive search and recruitment agency working with employers across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and the wider Gulf. Specialist desks cover technology, engineering, construction, finance, legal, human resources, sales, healthcare, and hospitality. Services include headhunting, retained and contingency search, contract staffing, market mapping, and salary benchmarking, with live roles listed online.
Company Industry: Construction & Engineering
Department / Functional Area: Commercial / Contracts
Closing Date: 26-09-2026
HOW TO APPLY:
Interested candidates may apply by submitting their resume/CV through the official Guildhall career website.
