Contracts Manager - Commercial Strategy

Parsons; Tabuk; On-site; SAR 420,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons Corporation in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, is seeking a Contracts Manager - Commercial Strategy with a track record in major infrastructure, complex claims, FIDIC administration, and commercial risk management. You will lead pre-contract and post-contract activities, protect contractual interests, and steer negotiations across large package deals.

The ideal candidate brings 12+ years post-qualification experience in contracts administration and commercial management, MRICS or MCIArb is

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Law, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline.
• Minimum 12 years of post-qualification experience in contracts administration and commercial management.
• Experience on major international infrastructure, construction, or mega-project developments.
• MRICS or MCIArb is highly desirable.
• Strong knowledge of FIDIC Blue, Red, and Yellow Book contract forms.
• Fluent English; Arabic advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Direct pre-contract and post-contract administration across large infrastructure packages.
• Ensure commercial activities align with contract provisions, JV terms, client procedures.
• Interpret contract conditions and advise project leadership.
• Review notices, claims, submissions, and commercial correspondence.
• Lead variation assessment, EOT analysis, and dispute avoidance.
• Coordinate with legal and executives during settlements and arbitration prep.
• Ensure timely contractual notices and progress payment reviews.
• Oversee final accounts and financial close-out of major packages.

Skills

Contract administration

Commercial strategy

FIDIC contracts

Negotiation

Leadership

Risk management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Law, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline

MRICS or MCIArb desirable

Tools

MRICS

Job description

Role: Contracts Manager - Commercial Strategy

Location: Tabuk, Saudi Arabia

Industry: Construction

Function: Contracts Administration

Experience: Minimum 12 years of post-qualification experience

Job Type: Full-time

Overview

Contracts Manager - Commercial Strategy in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia is a construction hiring opportunity for an experienced contracts leader with a strong background in major infrastructure, complex claims, FIDIC administration, commercial risk, and contractor package close-out. The position directs both pre-contract and post-contract activities while protecting the contractual interests of Parsons and its client across a landmark development programme.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct pre-contract and post-contract administration across major construction and infrastructure packages.
• Ensure commercial activities remain aligned with main contract provisions, joint venture arrangements, client procedures, and delegated authorities.
• Interpret contract conditions and provide authoritative advice to project and executive leadership.
• Identify contractual exposure and recommend practical risk mitigation measures.
• Review contractor notices, claims, submissions, and commercial correspondence.
• Manage the assessment and negotiation of complex variation orders.
• Evaluate extension of time requests and associated delay or disruption costs.
• Review high-value claims for entitlement, substantiation, timing, and contractual compliance.
• Develop clear recommendations for acceptance, rejection, negotiation, or further investigation.
• Lead dispute avoidance efforts and support formal dispute resolution when necessary.
• Coordinate with legal and executive teams during settlement discussions, mediation, adjudication, or arbitration preparation.
• Ensure contractual notices and responses are issued within required time limits.
• Review monthly progress payment applications and supporting documentation.
• Confirm that valuations, deductions, provisional sums, and approved changes are calculated correctly.
• Oversee final account preparation, negotiation, and agreement.
• Manage financial close-out of major contractor packages.
• Track outstanding contractual obligations, securities, warranties, retentions, and unresolved liabilities.
• Establish robust procedures for contract administration, commercial approvals, and document control.
• Maintain accurate registers for variations, claims, payments, instructions, correspondence, and decisions.
• Protect project interests through complete and traceable commercial records.
• Coordinate contractual matters with planning, cost control, procurement, finance, construction, and project management teams.
• Maintain current commercial risk and opportunity registers.
• Prepare executive reports, contract summaries, claims updates, and management decision papers.
• Present complex contractual issues to senior client stakeholders and executive boards.
• Lead commercial meetings with consultants, contractors, and project representatives.
• Manage quantity surveyors, contract administrators, and cost specialists.
• Assign priorities and review team outputs for accuracy, consistency, and contractual strength.
• Mentor commercial employees and strengthen team capability.
• Apply FIDIC and bespoke contract provisions consistently across project packages.
• Support compliance with Saudi procurement requirements and relevant project governance standards.
• Recommend improvements to commercial workflows, reporting systems, and approval controls.
• Undertake additional responsibilities assigned by project leadership.

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Law, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 12 years of post-qualification experience in contracts administration and commercial management.
• Significant experience on major international infrastructure, construction, or mega-project developments.
• Professional chartership such as MRICS or MCIArb is highly desirable.
• Strong knowledge of FIDIC Blue, Red, and Yellow Book contract forms.
• Experience administering bespoke agreements, joint venture parameters, and complex contractor packages.
• Proven capability in variation management, extension of time analysis, claims evaluation, and dispute resolution.
• Prior experience with NEOM or another Public Investment Fund giga‑project is strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with Saudi procurement laws and GCC commercial practices.
• Strong understanding of contractual notices, payment provisions, final accounts, and close‑out.
• Excellent negotiation, leadership, and analytical skills.
• Ability to balance legal, financial, programme, and stakeholder considerations.
• Confidence communicating with senior clients, executive leadership, legal advisers, and contractors.
• Strong written reporting and contractual drafting ability.
• Full professional proficiency in written and spoken English.
• Arabic language ability is advantageous.
• Ability to operate effectively in a high‑pressure, fast‑moving project environment.

Skills Set

• Contract administration
• Commercial strategy
• FIDIC Blue Book
• FIDIC Red Book
• FIDIC Yellow Book
• Bespoke contracts
• Variation management
• Extension of time claims
• Claims evaluation
• Contract interpretation
• Dispute avoidance
• Dispute resolution
• Commercial negotiation
• Contractual risk management
• Progress payment review
• Payment certification
• Final account settlement
• Contract close‑out
• Saudi procurement laws
• Joint venture agreements
• Notice management
• Commercial correspondence
• Claims substantiation
• Quantity surveying
• Cost management
• Executive reporting
• Team leadership
• Stakeholder management
• MRICS
• MCIArb

Why Join Us

This role provides the opportunity to shape commercial outcomes on a major development programme in Tabuk, one of Saudi Arabia's most active construction markets. The successful candidate will influence high‑value contractual decisions, complex negotiations, claim strategy, and package close‑out across significant infrastructure works. Parsons offers long‑term professional growth, leadership exposure, and the chance to work with experienced engineering, legal, project controls, and commercial teams. The position is well suited to a senior contracts professional seeking meaningful responsibility within Saudi Arabia's giga‑project environment.

About the Company

Parsons Corporation delivers engineering, programme management, construction management, and technology‑led solutions for complex infrastructure, transportation, defence, and urban development programmes. Its Saudi Arabian teams support major projects through disciplined commercial governance, multidisciplinary expertise, and structured contract management.