Contracts Manager

Parsons Corporation

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Contract Manager to join our team on an existing project in our Abu Dhabi sector. In this pivotal role you will get to you will take the lead in delivering post contract quantity surveying and estimating activities typical to the engineering and construction industry in the UAE.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Manage the financial and contractual aspects of the project/programme.

• Participate in progress meetings, record minutes, and prepare reports.

• Administer and manage contracts throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations.

• Support the resolution of contractual issues, variations, and claims in coordination with client and contractor teams.

• Prepare and review contractual documentation, correspondence, and reports.

• Advise on contract strategy, risk mitigation, and procurement processes.

• Liaise with legal, commercial, and technical teams to ensure alignment with project objectives.

• Provide support on all financial and contractual matters throughout the project lifecycle.

• Oversee the preparation and finalisation of the contractor s monthly payment certificates.

• Ensure all cost and quantity records are organized and maintained.

• Advise the SRE and REs on measurement procedures and calculation of interim and final quantities.

• Evaluate unit rates for new work items.

• Establish and monitor day works recording and processes.

• Lead the preparation of variation orders and evaluation of claims.

• Ensure completeness and validity of all contractual requirements.

• Advise on contractor s resource allocation.

• Prepare financial statements for monthly reports to client.

• Audit payments to contractors.

• Ensure prompt submission and completeness of valuations.

• Check and record measurements of completed work.

• Monitor final cost estimates of contracts.

• Maintain expenditure records.

• Coordinate and monitor activities of the team.

• Prepare final account documentation.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Bachelor s degree in quantity surveying or related field.

• 15+ years postgraduate of demonstrable experience in all aspects of quantity surveying.

• Proven experience in analysing contract variations and claims.

• Experience in commercial management with consultant on construction supervision projects is a must.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

• Strong understanding of construction contract commercial documents, engineering drawings, and specifications.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Qualified and chartered by a recognised international body such as Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) or similar will be an added advantage.

• 5+ years of related work experience in infrastructure projects.

• Ability to perform complex commercial management activities typical to the engineering and construction industry.

• Experience with FIDIC contracts.

• Experience working as a consultant providing internal and external advice to client and ability to work autonomously.

• Working knowledge of software typically associated with quantity surveying and project controls, such as Cost OS and Electronic Document Management Systems etc.