Operations and maintenance contracts engineer

Operations and Maintenance Contracts Engineer Job Ref. 2245 Experience: 15 Multiple Location Sep 9, 2026 Job Overview Date Posted Sep 9, 2026 Location Multiple Location Expiration Date Oct 1, 2026 Experience 15 Years Job Skills Key Responsibilities: Administer dam O&M contracts from mobilization through execution, completion and close-out. Monitor O&M contractors and verify performance against contractual requirements. Review contract conditions, scopes of work, technical specifications, bills of quantities and approved deliverables. Monitor contractors’ compliance with approved work programs, staffing requirements, service levels and response times. Review contractors’ technical submissions, maintenance plans, method statements and progress reports. Coordinate technical reviews across civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, instrumentation and control disciplines. Verify that contractors provide the required personnel, tools, equipment, materials and spare parts. Monitor preventive, predictive, corrective and emergency maintenance activities. Review daily, weekly, monthly and look-ahead schedules. Track work progress and confirm delivery against approved plans, contractual milestones and Client instructions. Identify delays, resource constraints, incomplete works and emerging contractual risks. Follow up recovery measures and corrective-action plans. Review contractors’ payment certificates and verify completed quantities and supporting documentation. Confirm that claimed work has been inspected, accepted and properly recorded. Coordinate payment verification with engineering, planning, cost control, Finance and Contracts teams. Review variations, additional-work requests, claims and change proposals. Assess the technical, cost and schedule impact of proposed changes. Maintain contract registers covering payments, variations, claims, correspondence, deliverables and risks. Prepare contractual correspondence, technical assessments and recommendations. Monitor contract values, commitments, expenditure and remaining balances. Monitor contractor KPIs, service-level agreements and performance trends. Verify compliance with quality, environmental, safety and permit-to-work requirements. Monitor defects, non-conformances and outstanding actions through to closure. Participate in site inspections, testing, commissioning and handover activities. Review completion certificates, as-built drawings, O&M manuals, warranties and close-out documentation. Participate in contractor coordination, progress, technical and performance-review meetings. Prepare technical, contractor-performance and full-scope project reports. Highlight contractual non-compliance, schedule delays, financial concerns and required management decisions. Maintain complete and auditable records of instructions, submissions, approvals and completed work. Prepare clear daily, weekly, monthly, annual and technical reports as required by the assignment. Coordinate with government stakeholders, consultants, contractors and multidisciplinary teams. Attend meetings, inspections and site visits anywhere in Saudi Arabia as required. Comply with Saudi laws, applicable codes, Client procedures, quality requirements and occupational health and safety obligations. Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or an equivalent relevant discipline, from a recognized university. Minimum 8 years of professional experience in engineering, O&M or contract administration. Previous experience with dam facilities is required. Sound knowledge of dam civil and structural assets, mechanical equipment and control systems. Experience administering O&M, infrastructure or engineering contracts. Demonstrated experience monitoring contractor performance and contractual deliverables. Experience reviewing payment certificates, completed quantities and supporting records. Ability to review project schedules and verify reported progress. Experience handling variations, claims, contractual correspondence and change requests. Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, bills of quantities and contract conditions. Strong technical-reporting, analytical, documentation and coordination skills. Relevant experience must be supported by verifiable employment records, project references, reports or studies when requested. #J-18808-Ljbffr