Contract Administrator

Overview

Oversee contract administration, negotiation, and dispute resolution for construction projects

Key Responsibilities

• contract negotiation
• change management
• claims avoidance
• contract administration
• legal guidance
• policy development

Tasks

-Advises appropriate Manager on contractual matters and is the principal advisor at the Project level with regard to the strategy for, and the conduct and recording of contract modification/change negotiations, claims avoidance and conflict management. -Prepares and or assists in contractual correspondence across differing sections or departments. -Plans contract activities, including post-award schedules. -Recommends new and revised policies and procedures. -Assists in presentations to senior management. -Serves as Acting Manager, Contracting Section as required. -Performs Contract Administration duties as required and participates in the post-ward evaluation/negotiations. Process. -Supervises, manages, and provides technical legal guidance to Contract Administrators on daily basis. -Initiates, prepares, chairs, attends meetings with differing internal/external parties to resolve disputes and or discuss legal issues and or topics. -Reviews work of Contract Administrators for quality, correctness and policy, procedural compliance and relevant law. -Participates in selection, training and evaluation of personnel. -Serves as Coordinator of the Change Evaluation Committee.

Requirements

• bachelor's
• fidic
• jct
• 10 yrs
• contract admin
• spreadsheets

What You Bring

-Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management or Science, with five (5) years' experience in contract award, negotiation and administration, -Candidate should have knowledge and experience in standard forms of contract (FIDIC/JCT). -10 years of experience in contract administration or management, preferably in the construction industry. -Must be computer literate and skilled in the use of word processing, spreadsheets and other analytical software tools

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About Parsons Corporation

-Over decades it expanded into oil, petrochemical, water and infrastructure projects across the US and globally. -It leverages digital tools such as AI platforms, utility data systems, and drone integration alongside traditional design and construction. -Parsons completed high‑profile projects like major bridge, tunnel, and transit works. -Specializing in transportation, energy, environmental remediation, urban development, industrial, and cybersecurity projects. -The firm has delivered hundreds of mega‑projects worldwide, including infrastructure in the Middle East and environmental cleanup contracts.

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