Job description

The Airport Contracts/Commercial Manager for Middle East Projects within Hill International is responsible for managing contracts, commercial strategy, and financial performance across complex aviation and infrastructure developments, particularly airport projects within Saudi Arabia and the GCC region. The role focuses on contract negotiation, claims management, commercial risk mitigation, and ensuring compliance with project requirements, contractual obligations, and legal frameworks. The position oversees contract administration activities including reviewing contractual notices, advising engineering teams on construction contract administration, and interacting with client representatives, Project Management & Supervision Consultants, and contractors on contractual matters. The role requires reviewing contract documents to ensure congruity and minimize ambiguities, maintaining and updating risk registers, managing commercial risks, advising clients on potential claims, and supporting dispute avoidance strategies. Responsibilities include administration of ongoing contracts, monitoring contractor compliance, preparing contractual correspondence, facilitating contract change processes, managing variation orders, initiating credit change orders, and supporting contract close-out procedures. The role ensures warranties, bonds, insurances, and guarantees are maintained in compliance with contractual requirements. The position prepares Engineer’s Instructions, variation orders, claim logs, and monthly progress reports, validates consultants and contractors’ interim and final payment applications, and supports estimation and project control teams regarding contractual implications. The Airport Contracts/Commercial Manager chairs commercial meetings, records minutes, and ensures compliance with Quality, Environmental, Safety, and Occupational Health policies within Hill International. The role requires extensive international experience in large-scale airport or infrastructure developments, deep knowledge of FIDIC design and build contracts, commercial and contractual expertise, and strong leadership in managing complex construction project lifecycles while protecting client interests.