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Commercial Director
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc
Riyadh, KSA
Full Time
Director
Onsite
1 weeks ago
Commercial ManagementContract AdministrationCost ManagementClaims ManagementRisk ManagementFIDIC Contracts
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About the Role
Jacobs seeks a Commercial Director to oversee commercial, contractual, financial, procurement, risk, and claims management for major infrastructure projects in Riyadh. The role provides strategic commercial leadership and ensures effective contract administration.
Key Skills for This Role
Commercial ManagementContract AdministrationCost ManagementClaims ManagementRisk ManagementFIDIC Contracts
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement commercial management strategies that support the successful delivery of large scale infrastructure programs
- Lead the administration and management of construction contracts, consultancy agreements, and service contracts
- Oversee project cost monitoring, valuation of works, budget tracking, financial reporting, forecasting, and change management processes
- Manage the assessment, evaluation, negotiation, and resolution of contractor claims, variations, extension of time requests, and contractual disputes
- Provide commercial support during procurement and tendering activities
- Identify, evaluate, and manage commercial and contractual risks associated with large infrastructure projects
- Act as the primary commercial advisor to the client, project management team, contractors, and key stakeholders
- Lead and mentor commercial managers, quantity surveyors, contract administrators, cost engineers, and commercial specialists
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in quantity surveying, Commercial Management, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Law, Finance, or related discipline
- Professional certifications such as MRICS, MCIOB or equivalent
- Minimum 20 years of commercial, contracts, or quantity surveying experience within infrastructure and construction projects
- Strong experience with FIDIC or similar forms of contract, including claims, variations, and dispute resolution
- Proven track record in cost management, contract administration, and commercial leadership on large scale, multi‑package projects
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Market
- Transportation
- At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems.
Your impact
- Jacobs is seeking an experienced Commercial Director to oversee commercial, contractual, financial, procurement, risk, and claims management activities for construction supervision and consultancy services associated with major infrastructure projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement commercial management strategies that support the successful delivery of large scale infrastructure programs.
- Lead the administration and management of construction contracts, consultancy agreements, and service contracts.
- Oversee project cost monitoring, valuation of works, budget tracking, financial reporting, forecasting, and change management processes.
- Manage the assessment, evaluation, negotiation, and resolution of contractor claims, variations, extension of time requests, and contractual disputes.
- Provide commercial support during procurement and tendering activities.
- Identify, evaluate, and manage commercial and contractual risks associated with large infrastructure projects.
- Act as the primary commercial advisor to the client, project management team, contractors, and key stakeholders.
- Lead and mentor commercial managers, quantity surveyors, contract administrators, cost engineers, and commercial specialists.
- Ensure all commercial activities are conducted in accordance with contractual obligations, client requirements, company policies, industry standards, and applicable regulations.
Here's what you'll need
- Bachelor's degree in quantity surveying, Commercial Management, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Law, Finance, or related discipline.
- Professional certifications such as MRICS, MCIOB or equivalent.
- Minimum 20 years of commercial, contracts, or quantity surveying experience within infrastructure and construction projects.
- Strong experience with FIDIC or similar forms of contract, including claims, variations, and dispute resolution.
- Proven track record in cost management, contract administration, and commercial leadership on large scale, multi‑package projects.
- Excellent negotiation, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
- Strong leadership and team management skills.
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