Engineer - FIDIC Contract Administration

The Engineer - FIDIC Contract Administration Job Snapshot
- Role:
The Engineer

- Location:

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Industry: Civil Engineering
- Function:
Contracts Administration

- Experience:

15 years of progressive experience in major construction, infrastructure, or mixed-use development projects
- Job Type: Full Time
- Work Arrangement:
On-site Position Overview Parsons is seeking an experienced engineering and contract administration professional to undertake the role of The Engineer for its Master Development Unit Projects portfolio in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. In this senior leadership position, the successful candidate will act as The Engineer under the applicable FIDIC contract conditions, exercising delegated authority and administering contractual obligations fairly, impartially, and effectively.

The role involves providing contractual and technical leadership throughout design, construction, and project close-out, ensuring that works comply with contractual, technical, quality, safety, environmental, schedule, cost, and performance requirements under the Delivery Partner agreement. The Engineer will oversee contract administration, technical coordination, payment certification, variations, claims assessments, risk management, and dispute resolution while maintaining effective relationships with the client, Delivery Partner, contractors, consultants, and other project stakeholders.

• Country:
  Saudi Arabia
• City:
  Riyadh
• Industry: Civil Engineering
• Function:
  Contracts Administration
• Salary:
  Not disclosed
• Gender: No Preference
• Candidate Nationality:
  Not specified
• Job Type: Full Time
• Work Arrangement:
  On-site

• Act as The Engineer in accordance with applicable FIDIC contract conditions, client requirements, and delegated authority.
• Administer FIDIC-based contracts, including the Red, Yellow, and Silver Books, together with project-specific amendments and Particular Conditions.
• Provide impartial and timely contract administration throughout the design and construction lifecycle.
• Ensure that the Employer 's and Contractor 's contractual obligations are clearly defined, monitored, and appropriately managed.
• Review and issue contractual notices, instructions, determinations, certifications, and other formal communications.
• Exercise professional judgment when interpreting contractual requirements and making determinations.
• Maintain compliance with applicable contract provisions and established administration procedures.

• Coordinate the review and approval of contractor submissions, including design deliverables, construction methodologies, programmes, work plans, and technical proposals.
• Monitor contractor performance against contractual, technical, quality, safety, environmental, schedule, and cost requirements.
• Oversee coordination between design development, construction activities, approvals, technical interfaces, and project deliverables.
• Review technical documentation to support contractual compliance and project delivery.
• Coordinate with relevant project disciplines to address technical and contractual issues.
• Monitor the status of contractor obligations and identify matters requiring management attention.

• Oversee the administration and evaluation of contractual variations and changes to the scope of work.
• Assess extensions of time, acceleration proposals, delays, disruption, suspension, and other contractual change matters.
• Review and determine contractor claims and Employer entitlements in accordance with applicable contract provisions.
• Lead the preparation of contractual position papers, delay and disruption assessments, entitlement reviews, and supporting recommendations.
• Evaluate contractual submissions and supporting evidence to develop fair and reasoned determinations.
• Coordinate with project teams to assess the technical, schedule, and commercial implications of proposed changes.
• Ensure that contractual changes are appropriately reviewed, documented, and administered.

• Review and certify interim payment applications and progress valuations in accordance with contractual requirements.
• Assess retention releases, advance payments, deductions, and final account submissions.
• Ensure payment certifications are supported by accurate progress measurements, approved records, and appropriate contractual substantiation.
• Coordinate with commercial and project controls…