Commercial Director

Overview

Commercial Director

What You'Ll Be Doing

• Coordinate with the project team and client representatives on all matters relating to contract administration, claims, disputes, contract interpretation, cost analysis, and commercial risk.
• Develop, implement, and manage systems and procedures to monitor internal and external contracts, ensuring contractual compliance matters are identified and resolved in a timely and effective manner.
• Provide recommendations on construction contract procurement, contract strategy, and the appropriate use of underlying contracts and agreements.
• Drive continuous improvement across commercial and contract management processes, including contract formulation, administration procedures, reporting, and governance.
• Identify potential claims and contractual risks, assess compliance with applicable contract terms, and support the effective negotiation and settlement of claims.
• Prepare and manage claims for negotiation with contractors, including the assessment and calculation of losses arising from contractual defaults.
• Provide recommendations to remedy failures to meet contractual obligations and support the resolution of complex commercial and contractual issues.
• Oversee financial contract management activities, including budget monitoring, cost control, value for money assessments, payment certificates, subcontractor invoicing, and client invoicing.
• Lead, manage, and develop a team of experienced contract administration and commercial staff.
• Support senior project leadership in maintaining effective client, contractor, consultant, and stakeholder relationships.
• Perform other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.

What Required Skills You'Ll Bring

• Bachelor s degree from an accredited university, preferably in Business, Law, Construction, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 15 years of relevant post qualification experience, preferably on major heavy civil or infrastructure projects.
• Recent experience in a senior Contracts Administration, Commercial Director, or equivalent leadership role.
• Proven experience managing contracts administration, claims, and commercial teams dealing with major contractual disputes.
• Experience working with a major contractor, engineering consultant, claims consultancy, or equivalent organization in a senior commercial or contracts capacity.
• Strong experience providing advice on contracts, procurement, claims, disputes, and contract interpretation.
• Demonstrable track record across all stages of the project life cycle, including contractual frameworks, cost estimation, site management, cost management, contract administration, claims, and dispute resolution.
• Strong knowledge of FIDIC contracts or equivalent standard forms of contract.
• Proven ability to develop successful relationships at senior level with clients, contractors, consultants, and key stakeholders.

What Desired Skills You'Ll Bring

• Experience working on infrastructure mega projects.
• Middle East or KSA project experience preferred.
• Experience working in a PMC, PMCM, consultant, contractor, or claims advisory environment.
• Experience supporting complex claims, disputes, arbitration, adjudication, or expert witness related matters.