Contracts Manager

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented **Contracts Manager** to join our team! In this role you will get to **work in major Construction Projects and provide your expertise in all Contractual matters** .

**What You'll Be Doing:**

+ Administering multiple contracts for construction projects in Consultant Teams with PMCM and PMCM-CS Management roles.

+ Provides contractual guidance to the Project Team and ensures proficiency and timeliness of contract administration.

+ Supports in the negotiation of the more difficult, complex, or sensitive issues with Client and Contractors.

+ Performing contract administration tasks, including monitoring compliance and managing changes or amendments.

+ Evaluating claims and facilitating dispute resolution processes.

+ Developing and implementing claims procedures to ensure timely and fair handling of all contractual issues.

+ Preparing contractual correspondence, such as notices, letters, and reports.

+ Advising clients on contractual matters, providing expert guidance on contract terms, conditions, and interpretations

+ Assessing contractor's payment applications to ensure accuracy and compliance with contract terms.

+ Assessing contract variations, including reviewing proposed changes for potential impacts on project scope, schedule or budget.

+ Preparing variations to the contract in line with project requirements or client requests.

+ Managing the approval process for contract variations to ensure all necessary approvals are obtained before implementation.

+ Preparing memorandums related to contract variations for approval purposes.

+ Providing regular updates to the Client and Team about any contractual issues or developments.

+ Conducting risk assessments related to contracts and proposing mitigation strategies.

+ Collaborating with other departments such as finance, legal, procurement etc. in relation to contracts management tasks.

+ Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.

**What Required Skills You'll Bring:**

+ Required Qualification: BSc degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent.

+ Should be Chartered Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS).

+ Required Experience: 12+ years overall post graduate experience with 6 years prime contracts management (including claims and disputes), preferably in the gulf/middle east. Should have experience in the similar capacity with PMCM or consultancy firms supporting for large scale projects.

**What Desired Skills You'll Bring:**

+ Administration of multiple contracts forms.

+ English language proficiency.

+ Working knowledge of FIDIC and other international standards, pre- and post-award contract administration.

+ Familiar with civil and common law is a plus.

+ Extensive experience with tendering, contract administration, negotiation, evaluation of high value claims, dispute resolution, arbitration. Preferably Middle East experience.

+ Ability to work as part of specialist team, work with minimal supervision.

+ Proven ability to perform management capacity.

+ First class interpersonal, negotiation, report writing and communication skills.

+ Working knowledge of software typically associated with contract administration.

+ Organized, effective problem solving and negotiation skills.

+ Ability to, working with minimal supervision,

+ Experience of administering multiple contracts at any one time.

+ Interpreting contracts and dealing with variations, conflicts, claims, disputes, and other contractual issues.

+ Ability to multi-task and able to work in a fast-paced environment as part of a specialist consultant team.

+ Meticulous and positive work attitude.

**Minimum Clearance Required to Start:**

Not Applicable/None

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran.

About Us

Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider focused on the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. With nearly 75 years of experience, Parsons is uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology-based intellectual property, and other innovative services to federal, regional, and local government agencies, as well as to private industrial customers worldwide.

Parsons is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran/LGBTQ+.

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