Contract Manager at Parsons Corporation

Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

11 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

13 Oct, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Contract Administration, Commercial Risk Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Analytical Skills, Problem-Solving, Communication Skills, Negotiation Skills, Attention to Detail, Professional Integrity, Rail Project Experience, FIDIC Familiarity, Technical Skills, Team Collaboration, Risk Mitigation, Procurement Processes, Contract Strategy

Industry

Civil Engineering

Description

In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next! When it comes to what you want in your career, if you can imagine it, you can do it at Parsons. Imagine a career working with intelligent, diverse people sharing a common quest. Imagine a workplace where you can be yourself. Where you can thrive. Where you can find your next, right now. We’ve got what you’re looking for. Job Description: Parsons is seeking a highly skilled Contracts Manager to join our team. The successful candidate will be seconded into a prestigious client organisation in the United Arab Emirates to support the delivery of a major rail infrastructure programme. This senior level role requiring expertise in contract administration, commercial risk management and stakeholder engagement with a complex infrastructure project. What You'll Be Doing: Administer and manage contracts throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations. Support the resolution of contractual issues, variations, and claims in coordination with client and contractor teams. Prepare and review contractual documentation, correspondence, and reports. Advise on contract strategy, risk mitigation, and procurement processes. Liaise with legal, commercial, and technical teams to ensure alignment with project objectives. What Required Skills You'll Bring: Minimum 15+ years of contract administration experience within the engineering and infrastructure sector. Rail project experience is strongly preferable Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or a related field is essential. Proven track record in contract administration on major infrastructure projects. Familiarity with FIDIC and other standard forms of contract. Qualified and chartered by a recognized international body such as Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Must be fluent in English both written and spoken with an excellent capability in written technical skills as well as oral and written communication skills. What Desired Skills You'll Bring: Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities. Strong communication and negotiation skills. Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a client-facing environment. High attention to detail and professional integrity. Experience working in international or Middle Eastern infrastructure projects is an advantage. 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

Administer and manage contracts throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations. Support the resolution of contractual issues, variations, and claims in coordination with client and contractor teams.