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About the Role

Parsons Corporation is seeking a Contracts Administrator to join its project management team in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. This role is integral to the comprehensive administration of prime contracts, subcontracts, and joint venture agreements from initiation through to closeout, particularly for mega-infrastructure or major construction programs. The Contracts Administrator will act as the primary liaison between project management, legal, procurement, and clients, ensuring strict adherence to contractual obligations, effective risk mitigation, and successful management of changes, claims, and disputes under Saudi Arabian procurement laws and international contract standards, such as FIDIC.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day administration of prime contracts and subcontracts, ensuring all project activities strictly adhere to contractual terms, corporate policies, and KSA statutory requirements.
• Oversee the variation order (VO) process, including the identification, evaluation, negotiation, and processing of contract changes, extensions of time (EoT), and amendments, ensuring proper documentation and authorization.
• Proactively identify potential contractual risks and areas of dispute, review, analyze, and defend or substantiate contractual claims, and prepare robust position papers for dispute resolution processes.
• Support procurement and tendering activities by assisting in the preparation of Request for Proposal (RFP) packages, pre-qualification of bidders, evaluation of commercial proposals, and negotiation of contract terms for new awards or subcontracts.
• Collaborate with Project Controls and Quantity Surveyors to review and approve progress billings, invoices, payment certificates, and the release of retention funds.
• Manage the formal closeout process for all contracts, ensuring the settlement of final accounts, release of performance bonds, and handover of required warranties and documentation.
• Serve as the focal point for contractual correspondence with the Client, Joint Venture partners, Subcontractors, and internal legal teams.

Qualifications and Requirements

• A minimum of 10 years of direct experience in contract administration, commercial management, or construction law, specifically on large-scale infrastructure, mega-projects, or urban development programs.
• Proven track record of working within Saudi Arabia (KSA) is essential.
• Familiarity with the unique operational and logistics environment of the Tabuk region or major regional gigaprojects is highly advantageous.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or Law from an accredited institution.
• Deep knowledge of FIDIC suites of contracts and KSA Government Procurement Laws.

Required Skills

• Contract Administration
• Commercial Management
• Construction Law
• FIDIC
• KSA Government Procurement Laws
• Negotiation and Influence
• Analytical Thinking and Interpretation of Complex Documents
• Report Writing
• Proficiency in contract management systems such as Primavera Contract Management, Unifier, or SAP.
• Fluent English (written and spoken) with excellent report-writing skills.
• Proficiency in Arabic is a significant asset.

Additional Information

This is a full-time position based in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. Professional certification such as MRICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors), CCM (Certified Construction Manager), or equivalents is highly preferred.