The Engineer - FIDIC Contract Administration

Parsons; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 550,000 - 850,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons seeks an experienced Engineer for its Master Development Unit Projects portfolio in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This senior role requires acting as The Engineer under FIDIC contracts, providing contractual and technical leadership across design, construction, and project close-out with a focus on fair and impartial administration.

The successful candidate will oversee contract administration, payment certification, variations, risk management, and dispute resolution while coordinating with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• 15 years of progressive professional experience in major construction, infrastructure, or mixed‑use development projects.
• Strong experience administering FIDIC‑based contracts and leading multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Act as The Engineer under FIDIC contract conditions, with delegated authority.
• Administer FIDIC-based contracts (Red/Yellow/Silver Books) and project amendments.
• Provide contract administration throughout design, construction, and close‑out.

Skills

Contract administration

FIDIC contracts

Leadership

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Contract management systems

Document control platforms

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Engineer - FIDIC Contract Administration Job Snapshot - Role: The Engineer - Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Industry: Civil Engineering - Function: Contracts Administration - Experience: 15 years of progressive experience in major construction, infrastructure, or mixed-use development projects - Job Type: Full Time - Work Arrangement: On-site Position Overview Parsons is seeking an experienced engineering and contract administration professional to undertake the role of The Engineer for its Master Development Unit Projects portfolio in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. In this senior leadership position, the successful candidate will act as The Engineer under the applicable FIDIC contract conditions, exercising delegated authority and administering contractual obligations fairly, impartially, and effectively. The role involves providing contractual and technical leadership throughout design, construction, and project close-out, ensuring that works comply with contractual, technical, quality, safety, environmental, schedule, cost, and performance requirements under the Delivery Partner agreement. The Engineer will oversee contract administration, technical coordination, payment certification, variations, claims assessments, risk management, and dispute resolution while maintaining effective relationships with the client, Delivery Partner, contractors, consultants, and other project stakeholders.

Job Details

• Country: Saudi Arabia
• City: Riyadh
• Industry: Civil Engineering
• Function: Contracts Administration
• Salary: Not disclosed
• Gender: No Preference
• Candidate Nationality: Not specified
• Job Type: Full Time
• Work Arrangement: On-site

What You 'll Be Doing

FIDIC Contract Administration

• Act as The Engineer in accordance with applicable FIDIC contract conditions, client requirements, and delegated authority.
• Administer FIDIC-based contracts, including the Red, Yellow, and Silver Books, together with project-specific amendments and Particular Conditions.
• Provide impartial and timely contract administration throughout the design and construction lifecycle.
• Ensure that the Employer 's and Contractor 's contractual obligations are clearly defined, monitored, and appropriately managed.
• Review and issue contractual notices, instructions, determinations, certifications, and other formal communications.
• Exercise professional judgment when interpreting contractual requirements and making determinations.
• Maintain compliance with applicable contract provisions and established administration procedures.

Technical Coordination and Contractor Performance

• Coordinate the review and approval of contractor submissions, including design deliverables, construction methodologies, programmes, work plans, and technical proposals.
• Monitor contractor performance against contractual, technical, quality, safety, environmental, schedule, and cost requirements.
• Oversee coordination between design development, construction activities, approvals, technical interfaces, and project deliverables.
• Review technical documentation to support contractual compliance and project delivery.
• Coordinate with relevant project disciplines to address technical and contractual issues.
• Monitor the status of contractor obligations and identify matters requiring management attention.

Variations, Claims, and Change Management

• Oversee the administration and evaluation of contractual variations and changes to the scope of work.
• Assess extensions of time, acceleration proposals, delays, disruption, suspension, and other contractual change matters.
• Review and determine contractor claims and Employer entitlements in accordance with applicable contract provisions.
• Lead the preparation of contractual position papers, delay and disruption assessments, entitlement reviews, and supporting recommendations.
• Evaluate contractual submissions and supporting evidence to develop fair and reasoned determinations.
• Coordinate with project teams to assess the technical, schedule, and commercial implications of proposed changes.
• Ensure that contractual changes are appropriately reviewed, documented, and administered.

Payment Certification and Financial Controls

• Review and certify interim payment applications and progress valuations in accordance with contractual requirements.
• Assess retention releases, advance payments, deductions, and final account submissions.
• Ensure payment certifications are supported by accurate progress measurements, approved records, and appropriate contractual substantiation.
• Coordinate with commercial and project controls personnel to verify relevant payment information.
• Implement contractual controls to prevent overpayments, unsupported claims, unauthorized commitments, and non‑compliant changes.
• Maintain appropriate documentation supporting payment assessments and certifications.
• Support the accurate and timely administration of financial obligations under the contract.

Project Controls and Multidisciplinary Coordination

• Coordinate with Project Controls, Commercial, Design, Construction, Quality, and Document Control teams.
• Ensure contractual information remains aligned with project schedules, costs, risks, technical requirements, and performance reporting.
• Monitor design development, construction coordination, approvals, interfaces, and project deliverables.
• Support the identification and resolution of matters affecting contractual performance.
• Participate in progress meetings, executive reviews, governance boards, steering committees, and coordination workshops.
• Provide contractual and technical input to project management discussions and decisions.
• Maintain effective communication between the Engineer 's team and other project functions.

Contractual Risk Management

• Oversee the contract risk register and monitor significant contractual, commercial, technical, and delivery risks.
• Identify emerging risks and coordinate appropriate management responses.
• Evaluate contractual exposure associated with claims, variations, delays, and contractor performance.
• Support the implementation of risk mitigation measures in coordination with relevant project teams.
• Escalate significant contractual matters through appropriate project governance channels.
• Maintain awareness of risks affecting project obligations, delivery performance, and contractual entitlements.

Dispute Avoidance and Resolution

• Support the resolution of contractual disputes through negotiation and appropriate escalation procedures.
• Promote dispute avoidance through timely communication, consistent contract administration, and reasoned determinations.
• Coordinate the assessment of disputed contractual matters and supporting documentation.
• Participate in formal dispute resolution procedures when required under the applicable contract.
• Maintain impartiality and professional judgment when evaluating competing contractual positions.
• Support the preparation of contractual assessments and recommendations for relevant stakeholders.

Contract Records and Documentation

• Maintain effective records of contractual instructions, notices, approvals, and determinations.
• Ensure appropriate documentation of claims, variations, payment certifications, and contractual correspondence.
• Coordinate with document control personnel to maintain reliable contractual records.
• Support the availability of accurate documentation for contractual assessments and project reviews.
• Maintain confidentiality and appropriate control of sensitive contractual information.
• Ensure records support contract administration, compliance, and project close‑out requirements.

Stakeholder Management and Professional Leadership

• Serve as the senior contractual and technical point of contact for the client, Delivery Partner, contractors, consultants, and key stakeholders.
• Maintain effective professional relationships across project organizations.
• Provide clear contractual and technical guidance to project leadership and multidisciplinary teams.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the Engineer 's team.
• Promote collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Communicate complex contractual matters clearly through meetings, reports, and formal correspondence.
• Maintain high standards of integrity, impartiality, confidentiality, and professional conduct.
• Promote compliance with applicable laws, regulations, client procedures, quality standards, and professional codes of conduct.

Contract Completion and Project Close‑Out

• Lead contractual close‑out activities in accordance with applicable contract requirements.
• Oversee completion certification and related contractual processes.
• Coordinate the administration of defects management obligations.
• Support final account assessment, negotiation, and settlement.
• Oversee contractual requirements relating to the release of securities.
• Ensure relevant contractual documentation and project records are appropriately archived.
• Coordinate with project teams to address outstanding contractual obligations before close‑out.

What Required Skills You 'Ll Bring Education and Professional Experience

• Bachelor 's degree in Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Law, or a related discipline.
• 15 years of progressive professional experience in the administration and delivery of major construction, infrastructure, or mixed‑use development projects.
• Extensive experience working as an Engineer, Project Manager, Resident Engineer, PMC representative, Delivery Partner representative, or senior consultant.
• Strong experience administering FIDIC‑based contracts within a client, Engineer, PMC, Delivery Partner, or consultancy environment.
• Demonstrated experience leading and developing multidisciplinary project teams.

FIDIC and Contract Management Expertise

• In‑depth knowledge of FIDIC contract forms, including the Red, Yellow, and Silver Books.
• Strong understanding of associated conditions of contract, Particular Conditions, and bespoke contractual amendments.
• Proven experience in contract administration, variations, claims, extensions of time, delay analysis, disruption, payment certification, and final accounts.
• Demonstrated ability to make fair, reasoned, and contractually compliant assessments and determinations.
• Experience reviewing contractual submissions, supporting evidence, and formal project correspondence.
• Strong understanding of contractual obligations and associated risk management requirements.

Technical and Project Delivery Knowledge

• Strong understanding of design management, construction supervision, technical compliance, quality assurance, and project delivery processes.
• Good knowledge of project controls, including programme management, cost control, risk management, change management, and performance monitoring.
• Experience reviewing and coordinating technical submissions, design deliverables, method statements, inspection records, and project documentation.
• Ability to coordinate contractual and technical information across multidisciplinary project teams.
• Understanding of project completion, defects management, and contractual close‑out processes.

Communication and Leadership Skills

• Strong negotiation, communication, report‑writing, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to communicate complex contractual and technical matters clearly to clients, contractors, consultants, and project management teams.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in managing and developing multidisciplinary teams.
• High standards of integrity, impartiality, confidentiality, and professional judgment.
• Ability to evaluate contractual matters objectively and support informed decision‑making.
• Strong coordination and problem‑solving capabilities within complex project environments.

Systems and Software Knowledge

• Proficiency in contract management systems and document control platforms.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and project reporting tools.
• Ability to use contractual records and project information systems to support assessments, certifications, and reporting activities.

What Desired Skills You 'Ll Bring

• Professional registration or chartership in a relevant discipline.
• Relevant FIDIC training or professional certification.
• Additional professional development in contract administration, claims management, or related contractual disciplines.

FIDIC Contract Governance and Independent Determinations

The Engineer will exercise delegated contractual authority under the applicable FIDIC conditions, ensuring that contractual matters are administered consistently, fairly, and in accordance with the agreed contract provisions. The position requires independent professional judgment when assessing claims, determining contractual entitlements, certifying payments, and reviewing matters affecting the Employer 's and Contractor 's obligations. Effective contract governance will be essential to maintaining transparency, contractual compliance, and appropriate decision‑making throughout project delivery.

Master Development Unit Project Coordination

The Engineer will provide contractual and technical leadership across the Master Development Unit Projects portfolio. This responsibility involves coordinating multidisciplinary project functions, monitoring contractor performance, reviewing technical submissions, and maintaining alignment between contractual obligations and project delivery requirements. Close coordination with the client, Delivery Partner, contractors, consultants, and project management teams will support effective administration of complex project activities.

Claims, Payment Certification, and Contractual Risk

The role carries significant responsibility for managing contractual changes, claims, extensions of time, payment certification, and related commercial risks. The successful candidate will evaluate contractual submissions, review supporting records, and provide reasoned assessments consistent with applicable FIDIC provisions. Maintaining accurate documentation, appropriate financial controls, and effective risk management procedures will be central to protecting contractual interests and supporting project performance.

Project Completion and Contract Close‑Out

The Engineer will oversee contractual activities associated with project completion, defects management, final accounts, release of securities, and document archiving. This includes coordinating with relevant project teams to confirm that outstanding contractual requirements are appropriately addressed before final close‑out.

Why Join Parsons

Parsons offers opportunities to contribute to major construction, infrastructure, and development projects while collaborating with experienced engineering, commercial, and project management professionals. The company emphasizes professional growth, innovation, collaboration, and employee wellbeing. This position provides an opportunity to apply extensive FIDIC contract administration expertise in a senior technical and contractual leadership role.

About Parsons

Parsons Corporation promotes a professional environment guided by its commitment to valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth. The company supports equal employment opportunity across all job levels and encourages employees to contribute their technical expertise, leadership capabilities, and professional experience.