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Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an exceptionally talented Senior Contracts Administrator to join our team. In this role, you will provide contract administration and commercial support throughout the project lifecycle, safeguarding the client’s contractual and commercial interests and ensuring effective management of contractual obligations, changes, claims, and commercial risks.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Administer construction, consultancy, design contracts.
• Monitor contractual compliance, notices, obligations, milestones, bonds, insurance and other key requirements.
• Manage variations and change control from identification through assessment, negotiation, approval and implementation.
• Review PVNs, PVRs, Change Orders, Variation Orders and supporting substantiation.
• Assess contractual entitlement, cost and programme impacts of variations and claims.
• Review claims, including EOT, disruption, prolongation, acceleration and additional costs.
• Identify scope overlap, duplication, double counting and other commercial risks.
• Review payment applications and coordinate with QS/Cost Management teams on certification.
• Support commercial negotiations and prepare contractual assessments and recommendations to the Client.
• Draft contractual notices, letters, instructions and commercial correspondence.
• Maintain contract, variation, claims and action registers and provide regular commercial reporting.
• Coordinate with contractors, consultants, designers and other project stakeholders.
• Support contract amendments, extensions, close-out and final account activities.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• 15+ years of relevant contract administration/commercial experience.
• Experience working with a PMC, Client, consultant or major contractor.
• Strong knowledge of FIDIC and bespoke construction/consultancy contracts.
• Proven experience in variations, claims, EOT, payment, negotiations and contractual risk management.
• GCC/Middle East experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, any Engineering field, Quantity Surveying, or related field

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Strong contractual and commercial judgment.
• Excellent knowledge of contract administration and change management.
• Strong analytical, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to independently manage complex contractual matters.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Strong attention to detail and contractual record keeping.
• Ability to manage multiple contracts and competing priorities in a fast-paced project environment.

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! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!

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COMPETITIVE BENEFIT OFFERINGS

Financial Wellness

We care about your financial wellbeing. Parsons offers competitive pay and retirement plans to help you build wealth for the future while giving you the flexibility to diversify your investments.

Work Life Harmony

Balance in life is important and time away from the office is imperative to allow you to refresh and focus your attention on the things that matter to you. Parsons supports your time away by providing paid time off and paid flexible holidays.

Career Development

We are committed to fostering the personal and professional growth of our employees. Develop and advance yourself though our comprehensive training, educational and mentorship programs.

Veteran Support

We provide Industry leading benefits to support veterans and active-duty members to provide security for you and your family by offering robust leave and benefits; including paid active-duty military leave and paid time off when transitioning back to civilian life.

Mind & Body

At Parsons we inspire healthier habits, heathier minds, and a healthier you through our wellness program. Participate in our weekly Meditation Mondays and Wellness Wednesdays. Wellness, at Parsons, is more than just your annual checkup.

Health

Health is not a one size fits all. At Parsons, we offer a robust Employee Assistance Program as well as comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans through large, national carriers with the choice of regional PPO, HDHP, or HMO networks.

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