Senior Contract Advisor

Aramco energizes the world economy.

Aramco occupies a special position in the global energy industry. We are one of the worldu2019s largest producers of hydrocarbon energy and chemicals, with among the lowest upstream carbon intensities of any major producer.

With our significant investment in technology and infrastructure, we strive to maximize the value of the energy we produce for the world along with a commitment to enhance Aramcou2019s value to society.

Headquartered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and with offices around the world, we combine market discipline with a generationsu2019 spanning view of the future, born of our nine decades experience as responsible stewards of the Kingdomu2019s vast hydrocarbon resources. This responsibility has driven us to deliver significant societal and economic benefits to not just the Kingdom, but also to a vast number of communities, economies, and countries that rely on the vital and reliable energy that we supply.

We are one of the most profitable companies in the world, as well as amongst the top five global companies by market capitalization.

Overview

We are seeking a Senior Contract Advisor to join the SASREF+ EC Project Department.

The SASREF+ EC Project Department is responsible for establishing an Ethane Cracker Complex that will convert 187 MMSCFD ethane into chemicals to improve downstream profitability by safely, sustainably, and economically converting into valuable premium petrochemicals.

Your primary role is to carry out developing and administering contracts functions during all stages of the project. These functions should include initiating guidelines, coordinating activities and providing technical expertise to assure the proper and timely development and administration of contracts, maintaining conformity to the accepted corporate contracting policies and procedures, and meeting the proponent technical and operational requirements in a timely and most cost-effective manner.

Key Responsibilities

• Handle procurement development and execution of diverse contractual actions using sound business judgment to achieve optimal commercial outcomes in a timely manner to meet the operational needs.
• Provide complex technical advice and support to contract proponents from the conception of contract service requirements through the execution of a contract to the termination of the contract or service requirements.
• Review contractual issues objectively, and resolve disputed change orders in a proactive manner and achieve appropriate resolutions; develop and review different types of contracts and agreements for the projects.
• Conduct market analysis to determine the best type of contract for the project and provide alternatives.
• Implement Saudi Aramco Procurement Manual for all contracts and consciously monitor implementation.
• Develop and review change order packages and ensure compliance to related guidelines and procedures.
• Develop and review negotiation strategies for change orders.
• Participate in negotiation meetings for all change orders.
• Ensure implementation of the supplier performance evaluation by project teams; as well as other procurement and contracts management related actions.

Minimum Requirements

As the successful candidate you will hold a bachelor's degree in engineering, business or public administration, law, finance, supply chain management, or management information systems from a recognized and approved program. An advanced degree is preferred.

You will have 12 yearsu2019 experience in contracts development and administration related to capital projects in refining and petrochemical industries, such that you are recognized as an expert.

You must have CIPS, ISM, APICS or equivalent certification.

You must have mastery understanding of international procedures of project phases, engineering, bidding procedures, procurement processes, construction and up-to-date best practices.

You must have mastery understanding of contracts, contract documents, change management, and claim procedures and international experience along with experience working on large complex projects.

You will also have excellent English communication skills (verbal and written) and presentation, interpersonal and networking skills.

Five years progressively responsible work or contact with auditing, accounting, and contracting techniques and procedures is preferred.

Dynamic attitude towards project improvements and savings and ability to work in a diverse working environment, with multinational teams, and mobilize to different locations, both domestically and internationally, including remote areas as needed are also necessary.

Work Location and Work Schedule

Work location: Within Saudi Arabia u2013 to be specified in job offer

Work schedule: Full time - to be specified in job offer

Job Duration

Job posting start date: 5/21/2025

Job posting end date: 12/31/2026

Working Environment

Our high-performing employees are drawn by the challenging and rewarding professional, technical and industrial opportunities we offer, and are remunerated accordingly.

At Aramco, our people work on truly world-scale projects, supported by investment in capital and technology that is second to none. And because, as a global energy company, we are faced with addressing some of the worldu2019s biggest technical, logistical and environmental challenges, we invest heavily in talent development.

We have a proud history of educating and training our workforce over many decades. Employees at all levels are encouraged to improve their sector-specific knowledge and competencies through our workforce development programs u2013 one of the largest in the world.