Contracts Manager at Parsons Corporation

Tabuk, Tabuk Province, Saudi Arabia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

22 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

24 Jun, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Contract Administration, Commercial Management, FIDIC, Claims Analysis, Dispute Resolution, Variation Orders, Risk Mitigation, Negotiation, Leadership, Financial Close-out, Quantity Surveying, Saudi Procurement Laws

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 seeking a seasoned and highly strategic Contracts Manager to lead the commercial and contractual administration of major infrastructure and construction packages on the landmark development in Tabuk, KSA. In this senior role, you will be responsible for safeguarding Parsons’ and the client’s contractual positions, managing large-scale variations, resolving complex disputes, and overseeing the financial close-out of mega-project contracts. This position demands an industry expert with extensive experience navigating FIDIC or bespoke mega-project contracts, capable of driving commercial excellence in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment. What You’ll Be Doing Oversee all pre and post-contract commercial and contractual administration, ensuring full compliance with main contract agreements and joint venture parameters. Manage, evaluate, and negotiate complex variation orders, extension of time (EOT) requests, and high-value commercial claims. Provide definitive contractual advice and risk mitigation strategies to the Project Director, senior management, and client representatives. Lead the dispute resolution process, working closely with legal and executive teams to resolve conflicts amicably and efficiently. Supervise the review and approval of monthly progress payments, final accounts, and the close-out of major contractor packages. Establish and maintain robust contract management procedures, ensuring all correspondence and documentation are meticulously logged to protect company interests. Mentor and manage a team of quantity surveyors, contract administrators, and cost specialists. What Required Skills You’ll Bring Education: Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Law, Civil Engineering, or Construction Management. Professional chartership (e.g., MRICS, MCIArb) is highly desirable. Experience: Minimum of 12 years of post-qualification experience in contract administration and commercial management on large-scale international mega-projects. What Desired Skills You’ll Bring Sector Experience: Prior experience working on NEOM or other Public Investment Fund (PIF) giga-projects within Saudi Arabia/the GCC region is strongly preferred. Technical Skills: Deep expertise in standard international contract forms (especially FIDIC Blue/Red/Yellow books), Saudi procurement laws, and rigorous claims analysis methodologies. Languages: Full professional proficiency in written and spoken English. Arabic fluency is an asset. Soft Skills: Exceptional negotiation, leadership, and analytical skills, with the gravitas to interface effectively with senior client stakeholders and executive boards. 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

Lead the commercial and contractual administration of major infrastructure packages, focusing on safeguarding contractual positions and managing large-scale variations. Oversee dispute resolution, financial close-outs, and the management of a team of cost specialists and quantity surveyors.