Claims & Variations Manager

Permanent

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

JOB-21739

Nicky Harrison

This is a high-impact position on one of Saudi Arabia’s most visible infrastructure programmes, offering exposure to complex contract administration, senior stakeholder engagement, and long-term programme delivery aligned with Vision 2030. The role provides a clear platform for progression within a Tier-1 contracting environment, delivering nationally significant projects.

The Role

The Claims & Variations Manager will take full commercial ownership of claims, variations, and change management activities across a major road and infrastructure programme. The role is critical to protecting project margin, ensuring contractual entitlement, and maintaining disciplined commercial governance across a complex, high-profile interface environment.
Working closely with the Project Director, Commercial Director, Planning, Engineering, and Contracts teams, the role will manage the end-to-end lifecycle of variations and claims, from early identification and substantiation through to negotiation, agreement, or formal dispute resolution where required.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the identification, assessment, preparation, and submission of variations, extension of time claims, and associated cost impacts
Maintain robust records and contemporary documentation to support contractual entitlement
Manage correspondence, notices, and submissions in strict accordance with contract requirements
Develop detailed claim narratives, quantum assessments, and delay analyses in coordination with planning and cost teams
Lead negotiations with the Client, Engineer, and relevant authorities, including stakeholders
Support the Commercial Director on dispute avoidance strategies and, where required, formal claims or adjudication processes
Provide clear commercial advice to the project team on risk, entitlement, and recovery strategy
Mentor and guide quantity surveyors and commercial staff on best practice claims management
Ensure alignment with company commercial governance, reporting standards, and approval processes

Candidate Profile

Proven experience in claims and variations management on large-scale infrastructure or major road projects
Strong working knowledge of standard forms of contract (FIDIC preferred)
Demonstrated ability to manage complex stakeholder environments and client-side interfaces
High level of commercial awareness with a disciplined, evidence-based approach
Strong written and verbal communication skills, capable of leading negotiations at a senior level
Experience working with or alongside government authorities or major development bodies is advantageous
Degree in Quantity Surveying, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline

Salary & Benefits

Competitive salary commensurate with experience, plus benefits.

How to Apply

Applications should consist of an updated CV and a covering letter to nicky.harrison@mrgglobal.com

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