Senior Contract Administrator

Parsons; Tabuk; On-site; SAR 280,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons in Saudi Arabia is seeking an experienced Senior Contract Administrator to oversee contract administration and commercial support across the project lifecycle, safeguarding client interests and managing variations, claims and commercial risks.

You will coordinate with clients, contractors and stakeholders, review change orders, EOTs and payment applications, and contribute to close-out of projects in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of contract administration/commercial experience.
• Experience with a PMC, client, consultant, or major contractor.
• Proven experience in variations, claims, EOT, payment, negotiations and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Monitor contractual compliance, notices, obligations, milestones, and insurance.
• Manage variations and change control from identification to implementation.
• Review PVNs, PVRs, Change Orders and supporting substantiation.
• Assess entitlement, cost and programme impacts of variations and claims.
• Review claims including EOT, disruption, prolongation and additional costs.
• Coordinate with QS/Cost Management on certification and payments.
• Draft contractual notices and commercial correspondence.
• Maintain registers and provide regular commercial reporting.
• Coordinate with contractors, consultants, designers, and stakeholders.
• Support amendments, extensions, close-out and final account activities.

Skills

FIDIC contracts

Contractual judgment

Change management

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Independent complex matters

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field

Job description

Job Title: Senior Contract Administrator

Parsons is looking for an exceptionally talented Senior Contracts Administrator to join our team. In this role, you will provide contract administration and commercial support throughout the project lifecycle, safeguarding the client’s contractual and commercial interests and ensuring effective management of contractual obligations, changes, claims, and commercial risks.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor contractual compliance, notices, obligations, milestones, bonds, insurance and other key requirements.
• Manage variations and change control from identification through assessment, negotiation, approval and implementation.
• Review PVNs, PVRs, Change Orders, Variation Orders and supporting substantiation.
• Assess contractual entitlement, cost and programme impacts of variations and claims.
• Review claims, including EOT, disruption, prolongation, acceleration and additional costs.
• Identify scope overlap, duplication, double counting and other commercial risks.
• Review payment applications and coordinate with QS/Cost Management teams on certification.
• Support commercial negotiations and prepare contractual assessments and recommendations to the Client.
• Draft contractual notices, letters, instructions and commercial correspondence.
• Maintain contract, variation, claims and action registers and provide regular commercial reporting.
• Coordinate with contractors, consultants, designers and other project stakeholders.
• Support contract amendments, extensions, close-out and final account activities.

Experience Required:

• 15+ years of relevant contract administration/commercial experience.
• Experience working with a PMC, Client, consultant or major contractor.
• Proven experience in variations, claims, EOT, payment, negotiations and contractual risk management.

Education Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, any Engineering field, Quantity Surveying, or related field.

Skills Required:

• Strong knowledge of FIDIC and bespoke construction/consultancy contracts.
• Strong contractual and commercial judgment.
• Excellent knowledge of contract administration and change management.
• Strong analytical, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to independently manage complex contractual matters.
• Strong attention to detail and contractual record keeping.
• Ability to manage multiple contracts and competing priorities in a fast-paced project environment.

Employment / Job Type:

Full Time

Nationality:

Any Nationality

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:

Corporate

Closing Date:

3 December 2026