Senior Procurement & Contracts Engineer

CCL are currently recruiting for a Senior Contracts & Procurement Engineer in Saudi Arabia. The TSE Procurement & Contract Engineer manages the end-to-end procurement and contracting processes related to Treated Sewage Effluent (TSE) infrastructure, O&M services, and specialized consultancy packages in the Program.

The role ensures transparent, compliant, and efficient tendering in accordance with client's Procurement/Contract workflows & Saudi Government Tender Law.

The Engineer oversees bid preparation, technical evaluations, contract formation, performance monitoring, and payment certification to support timely and cost-effective delivery of TSE-related works.

***Our client is only considering Western Expats for this role****

Location : Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Contract/Perm: 4 Years FTC

Key Responsibilities:

Procurement Planning & Coordination:

•Develop procurement strategies for TSE-related works including O&M services, consultancy packages, and supply contracts.

•Coordinate with PMO Procurement Department to align with institutional procedures and annual procurement plans.

•Prepare solicitation documents, long-lists, and short-lists of qualified bidders.

Technical & Commercial Evaluation:

•Conduct bid assessments in accordance with PMO evaluation criteria and Saudi procurement regulations.

•Lead technical evaluation committees, consolidate scoring, and prepare comparison matrices.

•Facilitate commercial evaluations and ensure compliance with competition rules.

Contract Formation & Administration:

•Prepare award recommendations and contract formation packages for RCRC approval.

•Review variation orders, extension-of-time claims, contract amendments, and justifications.

•Maintain contract registers, correspondence logs, and compliance records.

Performance Monitoring & Payment Certification:

•Monitor contractor performance against SLAs, KPIs, and delivery milestones.

•Verify payment certificates, quantities, and deliverables submitted by contractors.

•Ensure adherence to PMO workflows for approvals, documentation, and reporting.

Deliverables & Performance Indicators

•Procurement plans, bidder lists, and solicitation packages.

•Technical and commercial evaluation reports.

•Award recommendations and contract formation documentation.

•Contract performance reports, KPI dashboards, and compliance logs.

•Verified payment certificates, change orders, and contract correspondence records.

Qualifications & Experience

•Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Contract Management, Engineering, Law, or related field.

•Minimum 10 years’ experience in public procurement, contract administration, or vendor management.

•Strong knowledge of Saudi Government Tender Law and procurement regulations.

•Experience with performance-based contracts, SLAs, KPIs, and variation management.

•Preferred certifications: RICS, CIPS, or equivalent.

•English language: Full Professional Proficiency; Arabic is an advantageous.

Competencies & Behavioral Attributes

•Strong analytical and commercial evaluation skills.

•Excellent understanding of procurement governance and compliance frameworks.

•Effective communication and negotiation capability.

•High attention to detail and accuracy in documentation.

•Ability to manage multiple procurement cycles concurrently.