Assistant Contracts Manager - Contract Administration

Parsons; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 25,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, is seeking an Assistant Contracts Manager in Contract Administration to support contract compliance, claims assessment, variations, commercial correspondence, tender evaluation, change management, and final account administration within a major PMO.

The role requires detailed interpretation of contractual obligations and coordination with design, construction, procurement, legal, cost management, consultants, and contractors to protect contractual and commercial

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level degree and substantial professional experience in contracts administration.
• Strong ability to interpret contracts, manage variations, and ensure compliance.

Responsibilities

• Monitor consultant, designer, contractor compliance with contract obligations.
• Review progress information and identify contractual concerns.
• Coordinate with site teams to implement contractual measures.
• Advise on contract requirements and performance obligations.
• Assess consequences of site decisions before actions.
• Review contractual correspondence with consultants and contractors.
• Prepare contractual responses, notices, and recommendations.
• Maintain trackers for bonds, guarantees, and claims.
• Monitor expiry dates and outstanding contractual requirements.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Construction Technology, Civil Infrastructure Engineering, Architecture, or related discipline

Job description

Role: Assistant Contracts Manager - Contract Administration

Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Industry: Construction

Function: Contracts Administration

Experience: Minimum 10 years

Job Type: Full-time

Assistant Contracts Manager - Contract Administration in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is a Construction opportunity supporting contract compliance, claims assessment, variations, commercial correspondence, tender evaluation, change management, and final account administration within a major Program Management Office. Parsons Corporation is hiring an experienced contracts professional to work with design, construction, procurement, legal, cost management, consultants, and contractors while helping protect contractual and commercial interests throughout the project lifecycle.

Country: Saudi Arabia

City: Riyadh

Industry: Construction

Function: Contracts Administration

Salary: 25000-38000 Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer.

Gender: Any

Candidate Nationality: Any

Job Type: Full-time

The Assistant Contracts Manager will support contract administration across major infrastructure and construction packages within a complex PMO environment. The position requires detailed interpretation of contractual obligations, early identification of entitlement issues, accurate assessment of changes, and disciplined management of correspondence, claims, securities, and commercial records. The role also connects contractual requirements with practical site delivery. By coordinating closely with engineering, construction, procurement, legal, and cost management teams, the Assistant Contracts Manager will help ensure decisions are commercially sound, contractually compliant, and properly documented.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor consultant, designer, contractor, and related party compliance with contractual obligations and project requirements.
• Review progress information and identify potential contractual concerns affecting delivery.
• Coordinate with site teams to establish practical and contractual measures for maintaining compliance.
• Advise project personnel on specific contract requirements and performance obligations.
• Assess the contractual consequences of site decisions before actions are implemented.
• Review incoming and outgoing contractual correspondence involving consultants and contractors.
• Prepare or support clear contractual responses, notices, recommendations, and management advice.
• Maintain trackers for bonds, guarantees, securities, early warnings, claims, notices, and contractual actions.
• Monitor expiry dates and outstanding contractual requirements to prevent avoidable commercial exposure.
• Assess entitlement relating to variations, claims, extensions, additional costs, and other contractual events.
• Recommend practical solutions based on contract provisions, supporting records, and project circumstances.
• Review consultant and contractor contract documents for obligations, risks, deliverables, and commercial requirements.
• Participate in contractor and consultant performance reviews.
• Evaluate performance against contractual milestones, responsibilities, and agreed deliverables.
• Advise project teams on compliance with applicable Tender and Procurement Law requirements.
• Support assessment of technical and financial tender submissions.
• Review procurement documentation from a contractual and commercial perspective.
• Ensure project changes are processed through approved contract change procedures.
• Assess directives, client instructions, design changes, omissions, additions, and revised scope requirements.
• Coordinate with relevant disciplines to establish the contractual and commercial impact of proposed changes.
• Review change documentation for completeness before formal approval or negotiation.
• Liaise with the PMO Cost Management team on Change Orders and related valuation matters.
• Assist in selecting appropriate valuation and reimbursement methodologies.
• Coordinate agreement of rates, quantities, valuation principles, and commercial adjustments with contractors.
• Review contractor claims for time and cost and provide recommendations on entitlement and valuation.
• Assess delay, disruption, prolongation, scope change, and other claim elements where relevant.
• Support preparation of contractual position papers and management recommendations.
• Maintain effective working relationships with Design, Construction, Engineering, Procurement, Legal, and Cost Management functions.
• Support resolution of organizational interfaces affecting contractual administration.
• Participate in commercial and contractual meetings with contractors, consultants, and client representatives.
• Assist with negotiations concerning variations, claims, valuations, and contractual matters.
• Monitor project milestones, critical obligations, compensation schedules, and contractual performance requirements.
• Review contract management processes and recommend improvements aligned with client protocols.
• Maintain complete records supporting contractual decisions, approvals, claims, changes, and negotiations.
• Support final account preparation, review, negotiation, and agreement.
• Coordinate final account matters with the client, consultants, contractors, and relevant subcontractors.
• Verify that outstanding variations, claims, payments, and commercial matters are resolved before contract closeout.
• Support preparation of closeout records and final contractual documentation.
• Provide management with clear updates on contractual risks, claims exposure, change status, and unresolved commercial issues.

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor 's degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Construction Technology, Civil Infrastructure Engineering, Architecture, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of experience within the construction industry.
• Strong experience in contracts administration, commercial management, or related project functions.
• Previous experience with infrastructure works is important.
• Experience in a commercial or contracts role with a Grade A contractor is advantageous.
• Strong understanding of construction methodologies and project execution requirements.
• Ability to interpret contractual terms, conditions, scope provisions, payment mechanisms, and contractual obligations.
• Good understanding of the legal principles applicable to construction contracts.
• Strong knowledge of FIDIC and other recognized forms of contract.
• Experience evaluating variations, claims, Change Orders, and contractual entitlement.
• Ability to assess both time and cost implications of contractual events.
• Understanding of measurement principles and valuation methodologies.
• Experience reviewing contractual correspondence and preparing clear recommendations.
• Analytical approach with the ability to apply impartial and commercially sound judgment.
• Strong English language capability, particularly for contractual writing and formal correspondence.
• Client-facing experience and confidence when coordinating with contractors, consultants, and senior stakeholders.
• Ability to work closely with Design, Construction, Engineering, Procurement, Legal, and Cost Management teams.
• Strong attention to detail with disciplined planning and organization.
• Membership of RICS or another recognized Chartered professional organization is desirable.
• High level of professional integrity and sound decision-making capability.

Skills Set

• Contract administration
• Construction contracts
• FIDIC
• Contract interpretation
• Contract compliance
• Contractual correspondence
• Claims assessment
• Claims management
• Variations
• Change Orders
• Change management
• Contractual notices
• Entitlement assessment
• Time claims
• Cost claims
• Delay assessment
• Prolongation claims
• Commercial management
• Quantity surveying
• Valuation
• Measurement principles
• Contractor claims
• Consultant contracts
• Contractor contracts
• Securities tracking
• Early warning tracking
• Claims registers
• Tender evaluation
• Technical tender assessment
• Financial tender assessment
• Procurement compliance
• Tender and Procurement Law
• Contract risk management
• Scope change assessment
• Commercial negotiation
• Final accounts
• Contract closeout
• Cost Management coordination
• Contractor performance review
• Consultant performance review
• Infrastructure contracts
• PMO contract management
• Client coordination
• Legal coordination
• Procurement coordination
• Construction coordination
• Commercial reporting
• Contract governance
• Dispute avoidance
• Contract documentation

Why Join Us

This position offers the opportunity to work within a major Program Management Office in Riyadh where contract administration directly influences cost control, change governance, contractor performance, claims exposure, and successful project closeout. For an experienced contracts professional, the role provides broad exposure to FIDIC, infrastructure delivery, high-value variations, commercial negotiations, tender processes, and final accounts. It also offers a strong pathway toward senior contracts and commercial management responsibilities within major Saudi Arabian development programs.

About the Company

Parsons Corporation delivers engineering, infrastructure, construction management, technology, and program delivery solutions for major developments worldwide. Its multidisciplinary teams combine contract administration, commercial management, engineering, procurement, project controls, and construction expertise to support disciplined governance and successful project delivery.