Senior Contracts Manager - Claims
Posted date [2026-07-09]
(ID: 47797)
Job Description and Requirements
Senior Contracts Manager - ClaimsJob Snapshot
Role: Senior Contracts Manager - Claims
Location: Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
Industry: Construction
Function: Contracts Administration
Experience: Minimum 15 years
Job Type: Full-time
Position 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. This role is focused 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.
Job Details
Country: Saudi Arabia
City: Tabuk
Industry: Construction
Function: Contracts Administration
Salary: 50000-70000
Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer.
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Role Context
The Senior Contracts Manager - Claims will lead the commercial and contractual governance of large infrastructure and
construction packages in Tabuk, ensuring that project agreements are administered with accuracy, discipline, and strong risk awareness. The position protects contractual interests by managing variations, extension of time requests, high-value claims, dispute processes, monthly payments, and final accounts while guiding commercial teams through complex mega-project delivery requirements.
Key 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 programs, 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 contracts
* Yellow Book contracts
* Blue Book contracts
* Bespoke contracts
* 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
* Saudi procurement regulations
* Joint venture agreements
* Contractor correspondence
* Contract 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. It is a strong fit for a contracts expert who can bring clarity, commercial strength, and leadership to a fast-moving giga-project environment.
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 programs through contract administration, commercial management, construction supervision, project controls, claims support, digital delivery, and multidisciplinary technical expertise.
Key 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 programs, 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 contracts
* Yellow Book contracts
* Blue Book contracts
* Bespoke contracts
* 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
* Saudi procurement regulations
* Joint venture agreements
* Contractor correspondence
* Contract 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. It is a strong fit for a contracts expert who can bring clarity, commercial strength, and leadership to a fast-moving giga-project environment.
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 programs through contract administration, commercial management, construction supervision, project controls, claims support, digital delivery, and multidisciplinary technical expertise.
