Job Title: Assistant Contracts Manager
Company Name: Parsons
Job Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Work Mode: On-site
Date Posted: 1 August 2026
Job Reference/ID: R179092
Job Description / Role:
Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Assistant Contracts Manager to join our team! In this role you will get to be part of a major Program Management Office in Riyadh.
Key Responsibilities:
- Checking and reporting on designer, contractor and associated parties compliance with the contract and progress of works.
- Coordination with site team to ascertain contractual and practical measures to ensure compliance with requirements.
- Advice on specific requirements of the contract and performance in accordance therewith.
- Assessing contractual implications of site decisions and optimization of practical contract conditions.
- Review of contractual correspondence from and to contractors and consultants.
- Maintenance of trackers for securities, early warnings and claims.
- Advising on entitlement in respect of variations and claims and recommending appropriate solutions.
- Review of contract documentation in respect of consultants and contractors.
- Involvement in and management of performance reviews in respect of consultants and contractors.
- Advising on compliance with Tender and Procurement Law.
- Assessment of Technical and Financial tender proposals.
- Ensuring that changes are managed in compliance with the contract provisions.
- Recommending improvements in contract management processes in alignment with Client protocols.
- Advising on entitlement and valuation of time and cost claims.
- Maintaining a working relationship with Design, Construction, Engineering, Procurement and Legal Management to facilitate organizational interfaces.
- Liaison with the PMO Cost Management team, in the management of Change Orders.
- Agreeing valuations methods of reimbursement with client and Parsons representatives.
- Liaison and coordination of agreement on valuations with Contractors.
- Managing directives and variations, reviewing client requirements, assessing implications negotiation of omissions or extra costs, coordination and reporting on the contractual implications of other parties engaged with the works.
- Final Accounts management including preparation, submission and agreement with client/Consultant and similarly with the respective subcontractors.
Experience Required:
- Minimum 10 years of experience within the construction industry.
- Experience in a commercial / contract role with Grade A contractor is desirable.
- Having sufficient years of experience involving in Infrastructure Works / fields.
Education Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Quantity Surveying / Construction Management / Construction Technology / Civil Infrastructure Engineering / Architecture
Skills Required:
- Technically sound with sufficient knowledge on construction methodology.
- Good in interpreting contractual terms and understand the legal implications of construction project.
- Analytical thinking, able to apply logic / rationale and impartial judgement on any prepared contractual communication correspondences.
- Good proficiency in English language and writing skills.
- Knowledge of principles of measurement.
- Sound understanding of the application of legal principles.
- Membership of a Chartered organization such as RICS is desirable.
- Understand contractual terms & conditions, process, scope of work, compensation schedule, project milestones/critical path and contract administration requirement.
- Sound knowledge on contractual terms and conditions, FIDIC and others.
- Client facing.
- Attentive to details, meticulous planning and organizing.
- Possess general management skills such as the ability to act with integrity, use sound judgement, drive for results and focus.
Languages: English
Employment / Job Type: Full Time
About the Company:
United States technology and engineering company working across defence, intelligence, cyber security, and critical infrastructure. Listed on the New York Stock Exchange, Parsons has a long Middle East presence with offices in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Riyadh, and Doha, delivering design and programme management for highways, bridges, rail, airports, and large master planned developments.
Company Industry: Construction
Department / Functional Area: Program Management Office
Closing Date: 30 October 2026
HOW TO APPLY:
Interested candidates may apply by submitting their resume/CV through the official Parsons career website.
