Commercial/Contract Lead

About the role

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Commercial/Contracts Lead to join our team! In this role you will lead the commercial and contractual management of major infrastructure projects, ensuring effective commercial governance, procurement, contract administration, cost control and commercial risk management throughout the project lifecycle.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the commercial and contractual management of major infrastructure projects from procurement through to project close‑out.
• Establish and maintain commercial governance, controls and contract administration processes.
• Manage procurement activities, including preparation of tender documentation, contract documentation, Bills of Quantities, tender evaluations, contract negotiations and contract award recommendations.
• Support development, review and commercial assurance of project cost estimates to achieve AACE Class 3 accuracy, and monitor budgets, cost forecasts and commercial performance.
• Manage variations, claims, payment applications and final accounts in accordance with contractual requirements.
• Identify and manage commercial risks and opportunities, preparing reports, forecasts and recommendations for decision‑making.
• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with clients, contractors, consultants and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Lead, mentor and develop commercial team members while promoting best‑practice commercial management.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Construction Management, Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum 15 + years of commercial and contract management experience delivering major infrastructure projects.
• Proven experience in large‑scale infrastructure or utility projects, preferably in water and wastewater sectors.
• Strong working knowledge and practical application of FIDIC and other standard forms of contract.
• Excellent commercial judgement, negotiation, analytical, stakeholder management and report‑writing skills.

Required skills

• FIDIC
• Contract Negotiations
• Commercial Risk Management
• Contract Administration
• Project Cost Structures
• Tender Evaluations
• Commercial Governance
• Contract Documentation
• Payment Certification
• Claims Management
• Procurement
• Cost Management
• Bills of Quantities
• Cost Forecasts
• Tender Documentation
• Change Management