Associate Director - Commercial
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About the Role
Turner & Townsend seeks an experienced Associate Director (Commercial) to lead complex programmes in Riyadh. You will oversee cost management, procurement, and client relationships for major infrastructure projects.
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Responsibilities
- Perform the role of Commission Manager, taking end to end responsibility for service delivery on large or complex commissions
- Act as the primary client interface, ensuring project objectives are met through delivery of value added cost management services
- Conduct feasibility studies and prepare procurement reports
- Manage estimating and cost planning activities, taking ownership of and presenting final cost plans
- Oversee the procurement process, ensuring effective execution of pre qualification, enquiry, analysis, selection and contract preparation stages
- Manage post contract cost variances and change control processes effectively
- Oversee cost checking, valuation work, and production of monthly post contract cost reports for client presentation
- Undertake value engineering and life cycle costing analysis
- Lead negotiation and agreement of final accounts
- Serve as lead interface with clients and other consultants throughout all project stages
- Lead cost management teams where appropriate, ensuring delivery of all accountabilities
- Identify and develop new business opportunities with existing and prospective Turner & Townsend clients
Requirements
- Minimum 15 years' post graduate experience in quantity surveying or related construction discipline
- Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field
- MRICS or equivalent professional qualification (preferred)
- Demonstrated expertise in cost and commercial management
- Proven experience with NEC3 contracts, particularly Option C (Target Cost)
- Strong track record in post contract administration and cost control
- Substantial experience delivering major infrastructure programmes and projects (Rail, Aviation, Water/Utilities, or Highways)
- Proven capability in leading and managing high performing teams
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Company Description
- Turner & Townsend is passionate about making a difference, delivering better outcomes for clients, helping people realize their potential, and creating a prosperous society.
- The team is dynamic, innovative and client focused, supported by an inclusive and fun company culture.
Job Description
- We are seeking an experienced Associate Director (CM) to join our team in Riyadh, KSA.
- In this senior leadership role, you will be responsible for overseeing complex programmes and projects, managing high performing teams, and ensuring the delivery of exceptional results that exceed client expectations.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform the role of Commission Manager, taking end to end responsibility for service delivery on large or complex commissions.
- Act as the primary client interface, ensuring project objectives are met through delivery of value added cost management services.
- Conduct feasibility studies and prepare procurement reports.
- Manage estimating and cost planning activities, taking ownership of and presenting final cost plans.
- Oversee the procurement process, ensuring effective execution of pre qualification, enquiry, analysis, selection and contract preparation stages.
- Manage post contract cost variances and change control processes effectively.
- Oversee cost checking, valuation work, and production of monthly post contract cost reports for client presentation.
- Undertake value engineering and life cycle costing analysis.
- Lead negotiation and agreement of final accounts.
- Serve as lead interface with clients and other consultants throughout all project stages.
- Lead cost management teams where appropriate, ensuring delivery of all accountabilities.
- Identify and develop new business opportunities with existing and prospective Turner & Townsend clients.
Qualifications
- Minimum 15 years' post graduate experience in quantity surveying or related construction discipline.
- Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field.
- MRICS or equivalent professional qualification (preferred).
- Demonstrated expertise in cost and commercial management.
- Proven experience with NEC3 contracts, particularly Option C (Target Cost).
- Strong track record in post contract administration and cost control.
- Substantial experience delivering major infrastructure programmes and projects (Rail, Aviation, Water/Utilities, or Highways).
- Proven capability in leading and managing high performing teams.
Additional Information
- Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects: Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn.
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