Contracts Lead

About the Role

Parsons is seeking a Contracts Lead to join its team in Riyadh, Riyadh. This full-time role is part of the Commercial/Contracts Department and involves managing contract management activities for airfield and airport infrastructure projects. The Contracts Lead will serve as a key liaison between project delivery teams and commercial management, ensuring contractual obligations are met and commercial risks are mitigated.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and issue contractual letters, notices, responses, and claims-related correspondence.
• Translate construction site issues, delays, disruptions, and technical matters into formal contractual communications.
• Ensure clarity, consistency, and contractual accuracy in all written communication.
• Maintain structured correspondence logs and ensure timely responses to contractual notices.
• Understand day-to-day construction activities, including airfield works, fencing, utilities, access roads, and airport operational constraints.
• Address project disruptions and site issues through appropriate contractual mechanisms (notices, instructions, responses).
• Work closely with project managers and engineers to capture issues accurately and reflect them in contractual documentation.
• Support contract execution, compliance, and administration across multiple packages.
• Track contractual obligations, milestones, and deliverables.
• Assist in managing variations, claims, and change events with proper documentation.
• Liaise with contractors, consultants, clients, and internal teams on all contractual matters.
• Participate in coordination meetings and ensure outcomes are reflected in formal correspondence.
• Support negotiation discussions through well-prepared written positions and responses.
• Ensure all contractual communications comply with project procedures and contractual frameworks.
• Maintain audit-ready documentation and correspondence records.
• Ensure alignment with applicable contract forms and project governance standards.
• Guide junior staff in drafting and reviewing contractual letters.
• Promote consistency in communication style and contractual interpretation across the team.

Qualifications and Experience

• At least 10 years of experience handling large-scale infrastructure contracts.
• Strong focus on airport or civil aviation projects.
• Deep expertise in contract negotiation, administration, risk management, and compliance.

Company Overview

Parsons fosters an innovative culture that empowers individuals to achieve their full potential. The company is guided by a leadership vision that values people, embraces agility, and promotes growth.