Contracts Administration Manager

Parsons; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons is seeking a Contracts Administration Manager in Riyadh to draft, negotiate, and manage complex engineering service contracts. You will lead negotiations, monitor contract performance, and coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance and timely project progress.

The role requires strong FIDIC experience, deep commercial acumen, and leadership of multicultural teams on large-scale projects. Saudi market familiarity is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Contracts or related field.
• 15–20 years of experience required; strongFIDIC contract experience and claims handling.
• Proven ability in cost management and commercial leadership on large-scale projects.

Responsibilities

• Drafts and negotiates contracts for engineering services.
• Leads as part of negotiating team and resolves commercial issues.
• Monitors contract commitments and project expenditures.
• Collaborates across departments to gather project data.
• Prepares client letters and manages approvals.
• Identifies contractual problems and drives timely resolutions.

Skills

FIDIC contract experience

Contract management

Negotiation

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Construction Contracts

Job description

Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Contracts Administration Manager to join our team!

What You'll Be Doing:

• Drafts contracts for engineering services projects, relying heavily on previous contracts as a resource for terms and conditions.
• Participates as a member of the negotiating team, assuming responsibility for explaining positions and resolving matters of a business nature related to the proposed contract.
• Monitors and administers the business provisions of assigned contracts to ensure that contract requirements are met.
• Collaborates with colleagues across organizational lines to obtain and transmit business information necessary for the Project Manager to more effectively monitor the status of the project.
• Prices change orders and follows through to ensure that contractual coverage is implemented.
• Prepares letters to client requesting approvals and interpretations required to comply with the provisions of the contract.
• Collaborates with appropriate Procurement personnel on project subcontract matters.
• Monitors project expenditures versus contract cost limitations. Prepares letters to clients notifying them of contract cost limitations and requirements for additional funds.
• Prepares project/facility acceptance documents and follows through to ensure acceptances are approved by the client.
• Furnishes business and financial information requested by the client, as delegated by the Project Manager.
• Identifies contractual problems and takes appropriate action to ensure a satisfactory resolution.
• Follows up on problems demanding management attention to ensure a timely response to the client.
• Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Contracts or related field.
• Minimum 15-20 years of experience is required. Strong experience withFIDIC or similar forms of contract, including claims, variations, and dispute resolution.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Proven track record incost management, contract administration, and commercial leadershipon large-scale, multi‑package projects.
• Excellentnegotiation, analytical, and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to develop and defend well-reasoned commercial positions.
• Strongleadership and team managementskills, with experience managing multi‑cultural commercial/QS teams.
• Ability to perform in a management capacity is also required

Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.

We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—