Senior Contracts Manager - Claims

Parsons; Tabuk; On-site; SAR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons is seeking a Senior Contracts Manager - Claims in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia to lead pre- and post-contract administration on major infrastructure programs. You will manage complex variation orders, time claims, and commercial disputes with senior client and executive stakeholders, ensuring governance and risk protection across projects.

The role requires deep FIDIC contract knowledge, excellent negotiation, and leadership of QS teams, with a focus on claims analysis, final accounts, and timely

Qualifications

• Bachelor level degree in a related field and strong background in contract administration and commercial management.
• Professional chartership such as MRICS or MCIArb is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead pre-contract and post-contract administration for major infrastructure and construction packages.
• Review contractor submissions and commercial reports to support final accounts and close-out.

Skills

Contract administration

Commercial management

Claims management

FIDIC contracts

Variation orders

Extension of time claims

Claims analysis

Dispute resolution

Final account settlement

Interim payment certificates

Progress payment review

Contract close-out

Contractual risk management

Procurement law

Joint venture agreements

Negotiation

MRICS

MCIArb

Education

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

Tools

FIDIC contracts (Red Book, Yellow Book, Blue Book)

Job description

Role Overview

Senior Contracts Manager - Claims in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia is a senior Construction opportunity with Parsons Corporation for a strategic commercial leader managing major infrastructure and construction contract packages. The role focuses on pre‑contract and post‑contract administration, FIDIC contract management, variation control, claims analysis, dispute resolution, payment review, final account settlement, and contractual risk protection across landmark development projects.

Key details: Country: Saudi Arabia; City: Tabuk; Industry: Construction; Function: Contracts Administration; Salary: 50,000–70,000 (estimated); Gender: Any; Nationality: Any; Job Type: Full‑time; Experience: Minimum 15 years.

Responsibilities

• Lead pre‑contract and post‑contract administration for major infrastructure and construction packages.
• Ensure compliance with main contract agreements, joint venture requirements, client procedures, and project governance standards.
• Manage complex variation orders, extension of time requests, change events, commercial claims, and contractual notices.
• Review and negotiate high‑value claims using contract records, schedules, correspondence, site data, and commercial evidence.
• Provide senior contractual advice to the Project Director, client representatives, executive teams, and project leadership.
• Develop risk mitigation strategies for contractual exposure, dispute prevention, payment issues, and commercial close‑out risks.
• Lead dispute resolution activities in coordination with legal, commercial, executive, and client‑side teams.
• Supervise review and approval of monthly progress payments, interim payment certificates, final accounts, and contractor package close‑outs.
• Establish strong contract management procedures for correspondence control, claims tracking, document logging, and commercial record keeping.
• Review contractor submissions, contractual correspondence, notices, amendments, settlement proposals, and commercial reports.
• Mentor and manage quantity surveyors, contract administrators, cost specialists, and commercial support staff.
• Support negotiation meetings, senior stakeholder discussions, claims workshops, and executive commercial briefings.

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Law, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 15 years of post‑qualification experience in contract administration and commercial management.
• Strong background in large‑scale international mega‑projects, infrastructure programmes, construction packages, or major development schemes.
• Deep experience with FIDIC contract forms, including Red Book, Yellow Book, Blue Book, or equivalent bespoke project contracts.
• Prior exposure to NEOM, Public Investment Fund projects, Saudi Arabian giga‑projects, or GCC mega‑project environments is strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of Saudi procurement laws, commercial governance, claims analysis, and dispute resolution practices.
• Professional chartership such as MRICS, MCIArb, or an equivalent credential is highly desirable.
• Proven ability to evaluate variations, extension of time claims, commercial entitlements, final accounts, and contract close‑out matters.
• Strong leadership capability with experience managing quantity surveyors, contract administrators, and commercial specialists.
• Full professional proficiency in written and spoken English.
• Arabic fluency is an advantage for local stakeholder and authority coordination.
• Exceptional negotiation skills, analytical judgment, executive presence, and ability to work with senior client stakeholders.

Skills Set

• Contract administration
• Commercial management
• Claims management
• FIDIC contracts (Red Book, Yellow Book, Blue Book, bespoke)
• Variation orders
• Extension of time claims
• Commercial claims analysis
• Dispute resolution
• Final account settlement
• Interim payment certificates
• Progress payment review
• Contract close‑out
• Contractual risk management
• Procurement law and Saudi procurement regulations
• Joint venture agreements
• Contractor correspondence and notices
• Commercial reporting
• Claims documentation
• Quantity surveying leadership
• Cost specialist coordination
• Legal team coordination
• Negotiation
• MRICS
• MCIArb

Why Join Us

This role offers a senior commercial leader the chance to influence major infrastructure and construction delivery in Tabuk through strong contract governance, disciplined claims management, and strategic dispute prevention. The position provides exposure to high‑value packages, executive‑level decision‑making, complex FIDIC and bespoke agreements, and long‑term career growth within a globally recognized engineering and project management organization.

About the Company

Parsons Corporation is a global engineering, construction, project management, and technology company delivering major infrastructure, transportation, urban development, environmental, and program management solutions. In Saudi Arabia, Parsons supports large development programmes through contract administration, commercial management, construction supervision, project controls, claims support, digital delivery, and multidisciplinary technical expertise.