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Job Description:
Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented FIDIC Contracts Management Director to join our team! In this role you will get to lead contract administration, commercial governance, and claims management across a portfolio of major infrastructure contracts delivered under FIDIC forms, acting in direct support of the FIDIC Engineer. The role involves coordination with delivery teams and with the processes and procedures of Qiddiya Investment Company (QIC) and its other Delivery Partners.
What You'll Be Doing:
- Lead the day‑to‑day contract administration for multiple infrastructure contracts under FIDIC.
- Advise and support the Engineer’s Determinations in accordance with Sub‑Clause 3.
- Oversee issuance and review of:
- Instructions, notices, determinations, and certificates
- Extension of Time (EOT) assessments
- Payment certifications and adjustments
- Ensure strict adherence to contractual notice provisions, timelines, and procedural requirements.
- Establish a portfolio‑wide claims strategy, in coordination with QIC and its Delivery Partners, covering:
- Variations
- Delay and disruption
- Employer/Contractor risk events
- Lead evaluation of Contractor claims and Employer counter‑claims under the contract.
- Oversee preparation and negotiation of:
- Final Account agreements
- Amicable settlements
- Position papers for Dispute Avoidance/Adjudication Boards (DAAB/DAB).
- Minimize escalation to formal dispute resolution through early intervention and structured negotiation.
- Develop and implement contract risk management frameworks across all packages.
- Maintain a consolidated contract risk register aligned with project controls and schedule risks.
- Advise project leadership on commercial exposure, entitlement risks, and mitigation strategies.
- Support value protection and ensure cost integrity across the portfolio.
- Review of contract conditions and amendments to standard FIDIC forms
- Ensure consistency between tender assumptions, awarded contracts, and delivery obligations.
- Support standardized contract management processes, templates, and reporting across all projects.
- Provide regular commercial dashboards to senior leadership, including:
- Claims status
- EOT exposure
- Financial risk and contingency usage
- Ensure alignment with Employer governance, audit, and compliance requirements
- Act as a senior commercial interface for the Engineer with:
- Employer representatives
- Contractors and joint ventures
- Legal counsel and advisors
- Support relationship management while maintaining contractual neutrality and robustness.
What Required Skills You'll Bring:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, or related field.
- Postgraduate qualification in Commercial Management preferred.
- Professional memberships desirable:
- MRICS / FRICS
- CIArb
- PMI or equivalent
- Expert knowledge of FIDIC 1999 and 2017 editions (Red & Yellow Books essential).
- Deep understanding of DBB and D&B contracting models for large infrastructure works.
- Strong expertise in:
- EOT analysis
- Disruption claims
- Variations and valuation principles
What Desired Skills You'll Bring:
- 20+ years total experience in contracts/commercial management.
- 10+ years in a senior leadership role on mega or giga projects (>$1bn).
- Proven experience supporting the Engineer role on FIDIC‑based projects.
- Middle East / Saudi Arabia experience strongly preferred.
- Experience on infrastructure sectors such as:
- Roads and highways
- Utilities
- Bridges and tunnels
- Public realm and large‑scale civil works
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, or related field
- Expert knowledge of FIDIC 1999 and 2017 editions (Red & Yellow Books)
- Deep understanding of DBB and Design & Build contracting models for large infrastructure works
- Strong expertise in Extension of Time (EOT) analysis, disruption claims, variations and valuation principles
- Postgraduate qualification in Commercial Management
- Professional memberships (MRICS / FRICS, CIArb, PMI or equivalent)
- 20+ years total experience in contracts/commercial management
- 10+ years in a senior leadership role on mega or giga projects (>$1bn)
- Proven experience supporting the Engineer role on FIDIC-based projects
- Middle East / Saudi Arabia experience
- Experience in infrastructure sectors (roads, utilities, bridges/tunnels, large civil works)
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs are framed as a major value driver, with an ESOP alongside a 401(k) match and additional stock-purchase options contributing meaningfully to total rewards. This structure is positioned as especially attractive for employees who value long-term wealth-building over immediate cash.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as broad and choice-rich, with multiple plan types (PPO, HDHP, and some HMO networks) plus dental, vision, EAP, and wellness resources. The availability of different plan designs and national-carrier coverage supports varied employee needs.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off offerings are portrayed as competitive, including PTO, holidays, flexible schedules such as a 9/80 option for eligible roles, and floating holidays in the U.S. Paid parental leave of 160 hours is also highlighted as a meaningful component of the overall package.
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What We Do
Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider with a focus on making the world safer, smarter, healthier, more sustainable, and more connected. Founded in 1944, Parsons primarily serves the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. Uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology-based intellectual property, and other innovative services, the corporation delivers state-of-the-art solutions to federal, regional, and local government agencies as well as to private industrial customers worldwide. Parsons has a reputation for inclusion and diversity and has been named to the Ethisphere Institute’s list of World’s Most Ethical Companies for 10 consecutive years. Parsons facilitates a culture of innovation by encouraging collaboration among its employees and providing opportunities for career growth. With offices around the globe, people of varied talents and backgrounds, and a wide range of exciting projects, the possibilities at Parsons are endless. For more about Parsons, visit www.parsons.com. Mission: Delivering innovative infrastructure, defense, and security solutions to enable a more sustainable, safer, smarter, and more connected world.
