Construction Contracts Director – Infrastructure

About the role

Parsons is seeking an experienced Construction Contracts Director to lead large‑scale infrastructure programmes in Abu Dhabi, focusing on roads, utilities and associated works. The role ensures safe, on‑time, on‑budget delivery while maintaining the highest quality standards.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee Parsons delivery teams and manage execution plans, including health & safety, quality assurance, and risk management frameworks.
• Direct multidisciplinary engineering and construction teams, optimise resource allocation and monitor performance.
• Track project progress, budgets, schedules and KPIs, identifying and mitigating risks, delays and cost overruns.
• Lead commercial negotiations on scope changes, claims and variations, ensuring compliance with local regulations and client requirements.
• Provide regular status reports to senior stakeholders and maintain strong relationships with all project parties.

Required profile

• Minimum 20 + years of experience in infrastructure project delivery, with a strong emphasis on commercial and contracts management.
• Proven track record delivering large‑scale roads and utilities projects in the Middle East.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Extensive experience managing large, multidisciplinary teams.

Required skills

• Managing large multidisciplinary engineering and construction teams
• Knowledge of infrastructure standards and regulations
• Infrastructure project delivery
• Commercial and contracts management
• Large‑scale roads and utilities projects