Assistant Contracts Manager

Parsons; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 250,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons is seeking an experienced Assistant Contracts Manager to join our Program Management Office in Riyadh. You will oversee contract compliance, coordinate with site teams, and support the evaluation of tender proposals and change orders.

This role requires a proactive professional with 10 years in construction contracts, strong English writing skills, and familiarity with FIDIC principles; a Bachelor’s degree is required.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in construction contracts or commercial roles.
• Experience in infrastructure projects preferred.

Responsibilities

• Check and report on compliance with contract and progress of works.
• Coordinate with site team to ensure contractual and practical measures meet requirements.
• Advise on contract requirements and performance.
• Assess contractual implications of site decisions and optimize contract conditions.
• Review correspondence with contractors/consultants.
• Maintain trackers for securities, early warnings and claims.
• Advise on variations and claims entitlement and propose solutions.
• Support final accounts with client/consultant and subcontractors.

Skills

Contract management

FIDIC knowledge

English writing

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Quantity Surveying / Construction Management / Civil Engineering

Tools

MS Excel

MS Project

Job description

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Assistant Contracts Manager to join our team! In this role you will get to be part of a major Program Management Office in Riyadh.

Key Responsibilities:

• Checking and reporting on designer, contractor and associated parties compliance with the contract and progress of works.


• Coordination with site team to ascertain contractual and practical measures to ensure compliance with requirements.


• Advice on specific requirements of the contract and performance in accordance therewith.


• Assessing contractual implications of site decisions and optimization of practical contract conditions.


• Review of contractual correspondence from and to contractors and consultants.


• Maintenance of trackers for securities, early warnings and claims.


• Advising on entitlement in respect of variations and claims and recommending appropriate solutions.


• Review of contract documentation in respect of consultants and contractors.


• Involvement in and management of performance reviews in respect of consultants and contractors.


• Advising on compliance with Tender and Procurement Law.


• Assessment of Technical and Financial tender proposals.


• Ensuring that changes are managed in compliance with the contract provisions.


• Recommending improvements in contract management processes in alignment with Client protocols.


• Advising on entitlement and valuation of time and cost claims.


• Maintaining a working relationship with Design, Construction, Engineering, Procurement and Legal Management to facilitate organizational interfaces.


• Liaison with the PMO Cost Management team, in the management of Change Orders.


• Agreeing valuations methods of reimbursement with client and Parsons representatives.


• Liaison and coordination of agreement on valuations with Contractors.


• Managing directives and variations, reviewing client requirements, assessing implications negotiation of omissions or extra costs, coordination and reporting on the contractual implications of other parties engaged with the works.


• Final Accounts management including preparation, submission and agreement with client/Consultant and similarly with the respective subcontractors.

Experience Required:

• Minimum 10 years of experience within the construction industry.


• Experience in a commercial / contract role with Grade A contractor is desirable.


• Having sufficient years of experience involving in Infrastructure Works / fields.

Education Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Quantity Surveying / Construction Management / Construction Technology / Civil Infrastructure Engineering / Architecture

Skills Required:

• Technically sound with sufficient knowledge on construction methodology.


• Good in interpreting contractual terms and understand the legal implications of construction project.


• Analytical thinking, able to apply logic / rationale and impartial judgement on any prepared contractual communication correspondences.


• Good proficiency in English language and writing skills.


• Knowledge of principles of measurement.


• Sound understanding of the application of legal principles.


• Membership of a Chartered organization such as RICS is desirable.


• Understand contractual terms & conditions, process, scope of work, compensation schedule, project milestones/critical path and contract administration requirement.


• Sound knowledge on contractual terms and conditions, FIDIC and others.


• Client facing.


• Attentive to details, meticulous planning and organizing.


• Possess general management skills such as the ability to act with integrity, use sound judgement, drive for results and focus.

Employment / Job Type:

Full Time

About the Company:

United States technology and engineering company working across defence, intelligence, cyber security, and critical infrastructure. Listed on the New York Stock Exchange, Parsons has a long Middle East presence with offices in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Riyadh, and Doha, delivering design and programme management for highways, bridges, rail, airports, and large master planned developments.

Company Industry:

Construction

Department / Functional Area:

Program Management Office

Closing Date:

30 October 2026