Assistant Contracts Manager

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. 

What You'll Be Doing: 

• 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. 

What Required Skills You'll Bring: 

• 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 

• Technically sound with sufficient knowledge on construction methodology 

• Bachelor's Degree in Quantity Surveying / Construction Management / Construction Technology / Civil Infrastructure Engineering / Architecture 

• 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 

What Desired Skills You'll Bring: 

• 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 

• Experience in a commercial / contract role with Grade A contractor is desirable 

• 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