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About the Role

Parsons Corporation is seeking a Contracts Manager (Post-Contract) for a role based in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. This senior position is responsible for the commercial and contractual administration of major infrastructure and construction projects in the Tabuk region. The role involves safeguarding contractual positions, managing variations, resolving disputes, and overseeing financial close-out of large-scale contracts, requiring expertise in FIDIC or bespoke mega-project contracts.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee all post-contract commercial and contractual administration, ensuring 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 contractual advice and risk mitigation strategies to project leadership and client representatives.
• Lead dispute resolution processes, collaborating with legal and executive teams.
• 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 meticulous documentation.
• Mentor and manage a team of quantity surveyors, contract administrators, and cost specialists.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Law, Civil Engineering, or Construction Management.
• Minimum of 15 years of post-qualification experience in contract administration and commercial management on large-scale international mega-projects.
• Professional chartership (*, MRICS, MCIArb) is highly desirable.
• Prior experience on NEOM or other Public Investment Fund (PIF) giga-projects within Saudi Arabia/the GCC region is strongly preferred.

Required Skills and Expertise

• Extensive experience in Contract Administration and Commercial Management.
• Proficiency in managing Variation Orders, Extension of Time (EOT) Requests, and Commercial Claims.
• Expertise in Dispute Resolution processes.
• Experience with Progress Payments and Final Accounts.
• Ability to establish and maintain robust Contract Management Procedures.
• Familiarity with Quantity Surveying and Cost Specialist functions.
• Exceptional negotiation, leadership, and analytical skills.
• Deep understanding of standard international contract forms, particularly FIDIC (Blue, Red, Yellow books).
• Knowledge of Saudi procurement laws and rigorous claims analysis methodologies.
• Full professional proficiency in written and spoken English.
• Arabic fluency is considered an asset.
• Demonstrated ability to interface effectively with senior client stakeholders and executive boards.

Work Location and Type

This is a full-time position located in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. The role operates within a dynamic and high-stakes environment, contributing to major infrastructure development.