Engineer Principal (FIDIC Engineer)
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Role Overview
Parsons is seeking an experienced Principal Engineer serving as a FIDIC Engineer.
The role acts as the Engineer under the Contract and the Employer’s senior representative for major infrastructure and construction projects.
The position leads contract administration, strategic project oversight, and delivery through construction, commissioning, handover, and defects liability stages.
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Job Description
Parsons is seeking an experienced Principal Engineer serving as a FIDIC Engineer.
The role acts as the Engineer under the Contract and the Employer’s senior representative for major infrastructure and construction projects.
The position leads contract administration, strategic project oversight, and delivery through construction, commissioning, handover, and defects liability stages.
Responsibilities
- Administer FIDIC contractual obligations, certifications, instructions, claims, variations, and extensions of time.
- Lead project delivery, commissioning, handover, and defects liability activities.
- Oversee project controls, schedules, risks, and milestone delivery.
- Lead commercial and contract management, payment certification, claims evaluation, and dispute avoidance.
- Champion HSE and QA/QC compliance.
- Manage contractors, consultants, and key stakeholders.
- Monitor performance and advise on contractual, commercial, schedule, and risk matters.
- Lead closeout, testing, commissioning, handover, and defects management.
Required Skills and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Architecture, or a related discipline.
- A relevant professional accreditation such as CEng, PE, PMP, MRICS, MCIOB, or equivalent.
- At least 20 years of major infrastructure, engineering, or construction project delivery experience.
- Experience as a FIDIC Engineer, Engineer’s Representative, Contract Administrator, Project Director, or similar senior professional.
- Extensive knowledge of FIDIC Red, Yellow, and Silver Book contracts and related administration.
- Strong project controls, commercial management, construction delivery, and stakeholder management experience.
- Experience managing contractors, supervision consultants, and multidisciplinary teams.
- Middle East project experience is required.
- Experience through commissioning, handover, and defects liability phases is essential.
- Dispute avoidance and resolution experience under FIDIC contracts is highly desirable.
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