Senior Subcontract Manager

Location Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia Category Date Published 11/06/26 Status Open About you: **Join us. Unleash your energy within.** If you have world-class ambitions to reach the stars while keeping your feet on the ground, we’re the team for you. We've created a new breed of company – future-focused with reimagined ambition across all disciplines within the energy sector. We love people who know their own potential and are not afraid to use it. We know that together, we’re far more than the sum of our parts. So, we celebrate people who want to grow and develop as we work together on some of the largest projects on the energy world stage. We are committed to our diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. From day one, we offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We’re a disability-friendly employer and can make adjustments to support you to perform at your best during the recruitment process. Our purpose and beliefs: As Kent, we’re tackling the greatest challenge of our time - to bring our world the energy it needs in the most responsible way ever imagined. It’s the energy of every member of our team driven by our beliefs that is making this happen. Whatever our skill, our language, or our culture. These beliefs define and direct us every day to be the very best - for ourselves, our clients, our key stakeholders, the communities we operate in and the planet: We PLAY BIG We thrive on EMOTIONAL AGILITY We are FANATICAL ABOUT PERFORMANCE We are built on INFINITE THINKING Read more about the Purpose, Beliefs and Guiding Principles that drive us: Our vision for Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging: We recognise that diversity & inclusion are catalysts for success. We’re heightening awareness on the benefits of people diversity, diversity of experiences and diversity of our perspectives. Creating a culture of inclusivity where all employees feel a sense of belonging. Our combined energy is fueled by different nationalities, across 6 continents and 24 countries. Our commitment is to celebrate character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. **About the job:** *Kent is looking for a* ***Senior Subcontract Manager*** *to be based in Khobar* **Skills and Responsibilities:** **Subcontract Strategy & Pre-Award** * Develop and implement the project Subcontracts Execution Plan (SEP) in alignment with the overall project contracting strategy, schedule, and risk profile. * Define subcontract packaging strategy, identifying appropriate contract forms (lump sum, reimbursable, unit rate) suited to scope, market conditions, and risk allocation. * Manage the preparation and issue of Invitations to Tender (ITTs), Requests for Quotation (RFQs), and associated bid documentation. * Conduct rigorous commercial evaluation of bids, lead clarification meetings, and prepare award recommendations for internal and client approval. **Contract Award & Post-Award Management** * Negotiate and execute subcontract agreements in line with the prime contract flow-down provisions, company policy, and applicable law. * Oversee the administration of awarded subcontracts, including progress monitoring, payment certification, variation management, and schedule compliance. * Manage the subcontractor change order process — evaluating entitlement, pricing, and impact — to protect project commercial position. * Identify and mitigate subcontract risks; maintain the subcontract risk register and coordinate closely with Project Controls and Legal functions. * Ensure all correspondence received from subcontractors is reviewed, responded to in a timely manner, and that all replies are contractually sound and protect the company's position. The Subcontracts Manager shall maintain close liaison with the Commercial Manager to align on responses, escalate issues, and ensure contractual obligations and entitlements are managed proactively throughout the subcontract period. * Ensure subcontractors' compliance with HSE, quality, and contractual obligations, escalating non-conformances as required. **Claims & Dispute Management** * Proactively manage the early identification, assessment, and resolution of subcontractor claims and disputes. * Prepare or review substantiation and defence documents in relation to subcontractor time and cost claims. * Coordinate with Legal, commercial, and project leadership on dispute resolution strategies including mediation, adjudication, or arbitration proceedings. **Close-Out & Final Accounts** * Lead the structured close-out of all subcontracts including settlement of final accounts, release of retention, and demobilisati