Requirements
The Contract Administrator must have a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Business Administration, or Law, with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in contract administration on construction, infrastructure, or engineering projects. Experience with major airport, infrastructure, transportation, or large-scale development projects is preferred. A good understanding of construction contracts, contract administration principles, variations, claims, EOTs, notices, correspondence, and contractual records is required. Familiarity with FIDIC or other major construction contract forms and a good understanding of commercial and project control processes are preferred. Strong document management, reporting, communication, coordination, organization, and analytical skills are essential.
Description
In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next!At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what's possible.Job DescriptionParsons is looking for an amazingly talented Contract Administrator (Saudi National) to join our PMCM team!The Contract Administrator will support the administration and management of project contracts across the Airport / Infrastructure / Airfield project. The role will ensure that contractual requirements, notices, correspondence, submissions, approvals, variations, claims, and commercial obligations are properly managed, recorded, and tracked in accordance with the Contract and project procedures.The position will work closely with the Commercial, Cost, Contracts, Planning, Engineering, Construction, Procurement, Project Controls, and Project Management teams, as well as Contractors, Consultants, and Client representatives.Key ResponsibilitiesSupport the administration of project contracts in accordance with contractual requirements.Maintain accurate and up-to-date contract registers and records.Monitor contractual obligations, deliverables, notices, and submission requirements.Prepare, issue, and track contractual correspondence and notices.Maintain records of all contractual communications with the Client, Contractors, and Consultants.Monitor contractual deadlines and ensure timely submissions.Support the preparation and administration of Variations / Change Orders.Maintain Variation and Change Registers.Support the preparation, review, and submission of claims.Track Extension of Time (EOT) submissions and related contractual correspondence.Monitor Contractor and Subcontractor compliance with contractual requirements.Coordinate with the Cost and Commercial teams regarding financial and contractual impacts.Review contractual documentation and identify potential risks and obligations.Support management of contractual deliverables, approvals, and responses.Assist in preparation of contractual reports and dashboards.Maintain an organized and auditable contract administration system.Support commercial meetings and prepare minutes and action trackers.Escalate overdue approvals, responses, and contractual actions to the relevant management.Ensure all contract records are properly maintained for future reference and potential claims.Contract AdministrationMaintain Contract Registers and Contract Data Sheets.Track key contractual dates and milestones.Monitor:Notice RequirementsSubmission DeadlinesApproval PeriodsResponse PeriodsPayment MilestonesVariation InstructionsClaimsEOTsBonds & GuaranteesInsurancesContractual DeliverablesMonitor compliance with notice and notification requirements.Prepare draft contractual notices and correspondence for management review.Ensure contractual communications follow approved project procedures.Maintain records of instructions, approvals, rejections, and Client responses.Variations & Change ManagementSupport administration of Client and Contractor variations.Maintain the Variation / Change Register.Track status of:Change RequestsVariation OrdersChange ProposalsCommercial EvaluationsClient ApprovalsCoordinate with Cost Engineers and Commercial Managers to ensure financial impacts are captured.Monitor outstanding approvals and escalate delays.Maintain supporting documentation for each variation.Ensure approved changes are properly incorporated into contract records.Claims & EOT SupportSupport preparation and administration of contractual claims.Maintain claim registers and supporting documentation.Track contractual events and potential entitlement.Coordinate with Planning teams regarding delay and EOT documentation.Maintain records of delay notices, instructions, RFIs, approvals, and correspondence.Support preparation of claim narratives and supporting records.Track Client responses and approval status.Escalate outstanding contractual responses where required.Commercial CoordinationCoordinate closely with Commercial and Cost teams.Support preparation of commercial reports and dashboards.Ensure contractual changes are reflected in commercial records.Track commitments, variations, claims, and commercial correspondence.Support reconciliation of contract records with cost reports.Identify contractual issues that may have financial or schedule implications.Assist in maintaining accurate records for final account preparation.Contractor & Subcontractor AdministrationMonitor Contractor compliance with contractual obligations.Track Contractor submissions, notices, approvals, and responses.Maintain Contractor correspondence registers.Support administration of Subcontractor contractual matters.Monitor performance-related contractual requirements.Support management of Contractor claims and variations.Escalate overdue contractual actions.Reporting & DocumentationPrepare weekly and monthly contract administration reports.Maintain:Contract RegisterCorrespondence RegisterVariation RegisterClaims RegisterEOT RegisterNotice RegisterInstruction RegisterApproval TrackerProvide management with regular updates on outstanding contractual matters.Identify overdue actions and potential contractual risks.Ensure contract documentation is properly filed and traceable.Qualifications & ExperienceBachelor's Degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Business Administration, Law, or a related discipline.Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in contract administration within construction, infrastructure, or engineering projects.Experience on major airport, infrastructure, transportation, or large-scale development projects is preferred.Good understanding of construction contracts and contract administration principles.Experience with variations, claims, EOTs, notices, correspondence, and contractual records.Familiarity with FIDIC or other major construction contract forms is preferred.Good understanding of commercial and project control processes.Strong document management and reporting skills.Excellent communication, coordination, organization, and analytical skills.Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.We truly invest and care about our employee's wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! 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