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Job Description:

Contracts Manager

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Parsons is seeking an experienced and strategic Contracts Manager to lead all contractual and commercial aspects of an Infrastructure Project.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Lead all construction-related activities for transport infrastructure projects, ensuring alignment with project objectives, timelines, and budgets.

• Manage project reporting, progress tracking, and deliverables in collaboration with project managers and technical leads.

• Identify and mitigate construction risks; lead resolution of site issues in a timely and cost-effective manner.

• Provide strategic input during design development, development of construction tender documentation and constructability reviews.

• Lead the change control process, including issuance of Engineers Instructions, assessment of Variation Orders, quantifications and the evaluation of unit rates for new work items.

• Lead the evaluation of claims and day works recording and process.

• Finalize the Contractor’s monthly payment certificates.

• Prepare Final Account with all supporting documentation.

• Ensure compliance with UAE commercial laws and regulations

• Implement and maintain contract management systems and processes. Advice on contractual matters.

• Ensure completeness and validity of all contractual requirements.

• Foster a culture of collaboration, safety, and continuous improvement across construction teams.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying

• Minimum 15 years demonstrable experience in all aspects of quantity surveying and commercial management

• The ideal candidate should possess extensive experience in contract administration within large-scale civil /Dredging and Reclamation projects, ensuring all contractual obligations are met and risks are effectively managed.

• Proven experience in analyzing contract variations and claims.

• Excellent written contractual correspondence and verbal communication skills in English.

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

• Prior related work experience in infrastructure projects in the middle east.

• Experience with FIDIC form of contract.

• Experience working for a Consultant providing internal and external advice.

• Excellent negotiation and communication skills

• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines

• Demonstrated leadership and decision-making abilities

Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.

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