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Job Description:

Parsons is seeking a highly experienced and strategically minded Senior Contracts and Claims Manager to join our team.

The successful candidate will be seconded into a prestigious client organisation in the United Arab Emirates to support the delivery of a major rail infrastructure programme with strong preference for high-speed rail experience.

This is critical role requiring expertise in contract management, claims resolution and stakeholder engagement with a complex infrastructure project.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Lead the administration and management of contracts throughout the project lifecycle.
• Provide expert advice on claims, variations, and dispute resolution strategies.
• Interface with client teams, contractors, and legal advisors to ensure contractual compliance and risk mitigation.
• Prepare and review contractual correspondence, claims submissions, and supporting documentation.
• Support the project team in negotiations and commercial strategy development.
• Ensure alignment with project objectives, timelines, and budgetary constraints.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Minimum 15+ years of contract administration experience in the management of design and/or construction of rail projects, with a strong preference for high-speed rail (HSR) experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or a related field is essential.
• Proven track record in contract administration, claims management, and dispute resolution on major infrastructure projects.
• Qualified and chartered by a recognized international body such as Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
• Must be fluent in English both written and spoken with an excellent capability in written technical skills as well as oral and written communication skills.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Strong commercial acumen and ability to interpret complex contractual frameworks.
• Proficiency in drafting and reviewing contractual documentation and claims narratives.
• Ability to work independently in a client-facing environment with minimal supervision.
• High level of integrity, professionalism, and attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and build consensus across multidisciplinary teams.
• Familiarity with project controls, risk management, and reporting tools.

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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