Senior Construction Claims & Contracts Leader - Infrastructure

Parsons; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons in Saudi Arabia seeks a senior contracts, claims and commercial professional to lead administration and management of major construction and infrastructure head contracts.

You will assess, negotiate, and resolve complex claims, apply delay and disruption analysis, instruct experts, and support formal dispute resolution including mediation and arbitration. The role requires 15+ years on large projects and strong leadership capabilities.

Qualifications

• 15+ years on large-scale construction projects in senior contracts, claims, or commercial roles.
• Expertise in claims assessment, negotiation, resolution, and employer reporting.
• Knowledge of head contract administration under major forms (FIDIC, NEC, bespoke).
• Experience leading multidisciplinary commercial and contracts teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead administration and management of major construction and infrastructure head contracts.
• Assess, manage, negotiate, and resolve complex claims including delay and EOT, disruption, and variations.
• Review entitlement, causation, cost info, programmes, and supporting records.
• Apply delay/disruption analysis methods; instruct independent experts.
• Lead dispute avoidance, negotiations, and settlement discussions.
• Support formal dispute resolution processes, including DAB/DAAB, mediation, and arbitration.
• Prepare clear contractual assessments, position papers, and correspondence for Employer.
• Maintain registers and records; mentor a multidisciplinary team.
• Manage relationships with Employer, contractors, cost/design consultants, and stakeholders.
• Provide sound commercial advice balancing entitlement with delivery and relationships.

Skills

Head contract management

Claims assessment

Delay & disruption analysis

Negotiation & settlement

DAB/DAAB and arbitration

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Job description

Parsons in Saudi Arabia seeks a senior contracts, claims and commercial professional to lead administration and management of major construction and infrastructure head contracts.

You will assess, negotiate, and resolve complex claims, apply delay and disruption analysis, instruct experts, and support formal dispute resolution including mediation and arbitration. The role requires 15+ years on large projects and strong leadership capabilities.