Senior Contracts Lead - Claims & Closeout

Parsons; Tabuk; On-site; SAR 420,000 - 780,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons Corporation in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, seeks an accomplished Contracts Manager – Claims and Closeout to lead post‑contract administration, manage complex commercial claims, and drive timely financial closeout for major infrastructure packages.

Ideal candidate has 15+ years of post‑qualification experience, deep FIDIC expertise, and strong English communication skills, with knowledge of Saudi procurement requirements for giga‑projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Law, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline.
• Minimum 15 years of post-qualification experience in contracts administration and commercial management.
• Extensive involvement in major international infrastructure, construction, or mega‑project programs.
• Strong expertise in FIDIC Red Book, Yellow Book, Blue Book, and bespoke contract arrangements.
• Proven experience managing variations, extension of time claims, disruption claims, and commercial disputes.
• Detailed understanding of post‑contract administration, progress payments, final accounts, and contract closeout.
• Strong knowledge of Saudi procurement requirements and regional construction practices.
• Excellent written and spoken English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Direct post‑contract administration for major infrastructure, civil works, and construction packages.
• Ensure compliance with main contract provisions, joint venture obligations, delegated authorities, and project procedures.
• Interpret contractual clauses and advise senior management on rights, liabilities, notices, and procedural requirements.
• Manage complex variation orders from identification and valuation through negotiation, approval, and final settlement.
• Review extension of time submissions, delay notices, disruption claims, and supporting schedule evidence.
• Evaluate high‑value claims using contractual, technical, financial, and contemporaneous project records.
• Prepare clear entitlement assessments, contractual positions, commercial recommendations, and negotiation strategies.
• Advise the Project Director and client representatives on emerging commercial risks and practical mitigation measures.
• Lead negotiations with contractors, consultants, and delivery partners on claims, changes, and disputed matters.
• Coordinate with legal and executive teams during dispute avoidance, mediation, adjudication, arbitration, or formal proceedings.
• Review monthly progress payment applications, valuation records, supporting documents, and payment recommendations.
• Oversee final account preparation, reconciliation, negotiation, and agreement for major contractor packages.
• Monitor the commercial impact of scope changes, design revisions, acceleration, delay, and contractor performance.
• Maintain accurate registers for claims, variations, notices, payments, bonds, insurances, and contractual deliverables.
• Verify that commercial decisions are supported by reliable records, approvals, correspondence, and authority levels.
• Review contract amendments, supplemental agreements, settlement documents, and closeout instruments.

Skills

Contract administration

Post-contract management

Commercial claims

FIDIC contracts

Contract interpretation

Variation orders

Extension of time

Delay claims

Disruption claims

Claims evaluation

Contractual notices

Commercial negotiation

Dispute avoidance

Mediation and arbitration support

Progress payments

Final accounts

Contract closeout

Commercial risk management

Saudi procurement laws

Executive reporting

Quantity surveying

Team leadership

Giga-project contracts

Education

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

Job description

Parsons Corporation in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, seeks an accomplished Contracts Manager – Claims and Closeout to lead post‑contract administration, manage complex commercial claims, and drive timely financial closeout for major infrastructure packages.

Ideal candidate has 15+ years of post‑qualification experience, deep FIDIC expertise, and strong English communication skills, with knowledge of Saudi procurement requirements for giga‑projects.