Senior Contracts Administrator - Claims & Delay Expert

Parsons; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 350,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons in Saudi Arabia seeks a Senior Contracts Administrator (Saudi National) to provide expert guidance on construction claims, forensic planning, and schedule delay analyses for a major rail project. You will review contractor claims, prepare recommendations, and help shape dispute resolution strategies.

The role requires deep experience with FIDIC-based contracts, strong programming skills (Primavera), and a proven ability to manage subcontractors and complex commercial arrangements.

Qualifications

• 15+ years progressive experience in contracts administration, quantity surveying or commercial management in construction.
• Experience on commercial projects (utilities or industrial facilities).
• Experience administering standard form contracts and managing subcontractors.
• Knowledge of FIDIC contracts or equivalents.
• Strong planning background on multi-billion-dollar projects.
• Experience with major contract claims and dispute resolution.

Responsibilities

• Undertake delay analysis on complex claims and disputes.
• Analyze extension-of-time claims and provide entitlement recommendations.
• Assess delay and disruption damages and support defense strategies.
• Prepare and present clear claims reports for engineers and stakeholders.
• Pre-qualify contractor claims for contractual timeliness and substantiation.
• Collaborate with project team to gather background information and documentation.
• Support submissions to the Engineer for formal consideration.

Skills

Planning & programming expertise

Contract claims & dispute resolution

FIDIC contracts knowledge

Subcontractor management

Education

Degree in QS or Engineering or related field

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Parsons in Saudi Arabia seeks a Senior Contracts Administrator (Saudi National) to provide expert guidance on construction claims, forensic planning, and schedule delay analyses for a major rail project. You will review contractor claims, prepare recommendations, and help shape dispute resolution strategies.

The role requires deep experience with FIDIC-based contracts, strong programming skills (Primavera), and a proven ability to manage subcontractors and complex commercial arrangements.