Senior Contracts Lead – Infra & Real Estate (Doha)

Parsons; Doha; On-site; QAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons is seeking an experienced Lead, Contracts to join our team in Doha, Qatar. You will prepare and manage corporate and buildings contracts, ensuring alignment with project needs, while guiding stakeholders through complex procurement processes.

Key responsibilities include negotiating variations, monitoring contract progress, resolving disputes, and producing timely MIS reports to support decision making.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or similar discipline / Other related Contract Certifications preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in a similar position, covering Infrastructure projects, particularly within the Real Estate environment
• Extensive experience in awarding and managing Infrastructure contracts
• Expert knowledge of Infrastructure tendering and contracts processes commercial, technical, and legal
• Specific knowledge of local Infrastructure contract laws and other applicable contractual terms

Responsibilities

• Carry out the evaluate and agree all variations, change orders or concession requests with the contractor/consultant, and prepare submissions together with the contractor/consultant, and prepare submission together with respective requesting department to concerned Tenders Committee for approval.
• Prepare financial statements during the period of the contract detailing the financial position for the assigned departments.
• Undertake contract related processes and monitor contract progress,
• Monitor the work of the awarded contractor/consultant/stakeholder by liaising with the respective department, to ensure compliance with the contract.
• Take actions/escalate when the contract is not being adhered to.
• Review disputes with contractors related to project procurement/contracts
• Negotiate and recommend best way forward to resolve disputes to ensure mutual satisfaction of both parties.
• Prepare and assist with project-related contracts ensuring alignment with respective project's needs.

Skills

Experience in infrastructure contracts

Tendering and contracts processes

Contract laws knowledge

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or similar discipline / Other related Contract Certifications

Job description

Parsons is seeking an experienced Lead, Contracts to join our team in Doha, Qatar. You will prepare and manage corporate and buildings contracts, ensuring alignment with project needs, while guiding stakeholders through complex procurement processes.

Key responsibilities include negotiating variations, monitoring contract progress, resolving disputes, and producing timely MIS reports to support decision making.