Senior Rail Claims & Forensic Contract Lead

Parsons; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 279,000 - 424,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, seeks a Senior Contract Administrator - Rail Claims to protect the client’s contractual position on a major rail program. You will conduct forensic planning, delay analysis, and entitlement assessments, working with multi-disciplinary teams to prepare defensible positions and claims reports.

The role emphasizes rigorous scheduling, adherence to contract provisions, and clear communication with engineers, planners, and project managers.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline with relevant post-qualification experience in heavy civil construction.
• Experience on Rail or Metro contracts and major program claims.
• Membership in a recognized professional institution is required.
• Knowledge of FIDIC or comparable international forms is important.
• Strong planning, forensic scheduling, and contractual judgment skills.

Responsibilities

• Examine complex construction claims including delay, disruption, and cost impacts.
• Assess extension-of-time submissions and entitlement.
• Review notices, schedules, and project records for substantiation.
• Perform forensic analysis of critical-path movements and delay events.
• Develop counterclaims and support dispute resolution strategies.
• Present findings to senior stakeholders and prepare claims reports.

Skills

FIDIC contracts

Contract administration

Construction claims management

Rail and Metro contracts

Heavy civil construction

Forensic planning

Forensic schedule analysis

Extension-of-time claims

Delay analysis

Critical path analysis

Concurrent delay assessment

Acceleration claims

Disruption analysis

Productivity analysis

Financial quantum assessment

Contractor entitlement assessment

Counterclaim development

Claims defense

Dispute resolution

SCL Protocols

AACE Recommended Practices

Primavera

Primavera P6

TILOS

Construction programming

Contractual notices

Technical claim investigation

Claims report preparation

Stakeholder presentations

Scope change assessment

Project records analysis

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Professional membership (MRICS/MICE/IE Aust or equivalent)

Tools

Primavera

Primavera P6

TILOS

Job description

Parsons in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, seeks a Senior Contract Administrator - Rail Claims to protect the client’s contractual position on a major rail program. You will conduct forensic planning, delay analysis, and entitlement assessments, working with multi-disciplinary teams to prepare defensible positions and claims reports.

The role emphasizes rigorous scheduling, adherence to contract provisions, and clear communication with engineers, planners, and project managers.