Commercial Director at Parsons Corporation

Riyadh, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

22 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

24 May, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Contract Administration, Claims Management, Commercial Controls, Procurement Strategy, Dispute Resolution, Cost Analysis, Commercial Risk Management, FIDIC Contracts, Budget Monitoring, Cost Control, Stakeholder Management, Contract Interpretation, Value For Money Assessment, Financial Contract Management, Leadership, Negotiation

Industry

Civil Engineering

Description

In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next! At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what’s possible. Job Description: Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Commercial Director to join our team. In this role you will provide senior leadership and oversight across contract administration, claims management, commercial controls, procurement strategy, and dispute resolution on a major infrastructure program. What You'll Be Doing: Coordinate with the project team and client representatives on all matters relating to contract administration, claims, disputes, contract interpretation, cost analysis, and commercial risk. Develop, implement, and manage systems and procedures to monitor internal and external contracts, ensuring contractual compliance matters are identified and resolved in a timely and effective manner. Provide recommendations on construction contract procurement, contract strategy, and the appropriate use of underlying contracts and agreements. Drive continuous improvement across commercial and contract management processes, including contract formulation, administration procedures, reporting, and governance. Identify potential claims and contractual risks, assess compliance with applicable contract terms, and support the effective negotiation and settlement of claims. Prepare and manage claims for negotiation with contractors, including the assessment and calculation of losses arising from contractual defaults. Provide recommendations to remedy failures to meet contractual obligations and support the resolution of complex commercial and contractual issues. Oversee financial contract management activities, including budget monitoring, cost control, value for money assessments, payment certificates, subcontractor invoicing, and client invoicing. Lead, manage, and develop a team of experienced contract administration and commercial staff. Support senior project leadership in maintaining effective client, contractor, consultant, and stakeholder relationships. Perform other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate. What Required Skills You'll Bring: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university, preferably in Business, Law, Construction, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or a related field. Minimum 15 years of relevant post qualification experience, preferably on major heavy civil or infrastructure projects. Recent experience in a senior Contracts Administration, Commercial Director, or equivalent leadership role. Proven experience managing contracts administration, claims, and commercial teams dealing with major contractual disputes. Experience working with a major contractor, engineering consultant, claims consultancy, or equivalent organization in a senior commercial or contracts capacity. Strong experience providing advice on contracts, procurement, claims, disputes, and contract interpretation. Demonstrable track record across all stages of the project life cycle, including contractual frameworks, cost estimation, site management, cost management, contract administration, claims, and dispute resolution. Strong knowledge of FIDIC contracts or equivalent standard forms of contract. Proven ability to develop successful relationships at senior level with clients, contractors, consultants, and key stakeholders. What Desired Skills You'll Bring: Experience working on infrastructure mega projects. Middle East or KSA project experience preferred. Experience working in a PMC, PMCM, consultant, contractor, or claims advisory environment. Experience supporting complex claims, disputes, arbitration, adjudication, or expert witness related matters. Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information. We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY! Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to https://www.parsons.com/fraudulent-recruitment/. Founded in 1944, Parsons Corporation, a digitally enabled solutions provider, is focused on creating the future of the defense, intelligence, and critical infrastructure markets. From Earth to outer space, we deliver tomorrow’s solutions today. Equipped with the capabilities required to take on any defense, intelligence, or critical infrastructure challenge, our agile, innovative, and disruptive approach enables us to deliver solutions at the speed of relevance. Our people are our greatest asset. We strive to be an employer of choice that engages employees in the community and creates rewarding career paths to cultivate a resilient workforce that is ready for the future. For more about Parsons, visit parsons.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube.

Responsibilities

Provide senior leadership and oversight for contract administration, claims management, and commercial controls on a major infrastructure program. Coordinate with project teams and clients to manage commercial risks, procurement strategies, and the resolution of complex contractual disputes.