Commercial Director
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About the Role
AtkinsRéalis is looking for a Commercial Director in Riyadh to lead commercial management of projects in Saudi Arabia. Requires 15+ years of experience, a degree in engineering or quantity surveying, and professional membership.
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Responsibilities
- Understand and interpret AtkinsRéalis rights and responsibilities across its portfolio of projects in KSA
- Overall responsibility for supporting Project Directors in the delivery of projects to the contractual arrangements and the required commercial outcome
- Co ordinate commercial appointments for services being provided by all parties
- Developing and managing the commercial administration, monitoring and change control system requirements
- Developing commercial understanding and competence within the Project Management and Design delivery staff in KSA
- Support the Project based Commercial staff within the Country's live projects
- Escalation and reporting on claims made against Atkins Professional Indemnity insurance
- Commercial review and audit of live projects in Country
- Monitor compliance of the Service Delivery Process throughout the project delivery phase
- Review monthly financial reports and review any actions in respect of the Risk Register and project contingency
Requirements
- BEng /BSc in an appropriate engineering discipline or Quantity Surveying or equivalent from a recognised western university
- Professional Membership (MRICS, MCIOB, MCIPS, MCIArb)
- 15+ years of relevant experience with a global engineering/cost consulting firm
- Contracts and sub contracts preparation, review and evaluation
- Knowledge of the design process in the project lifecycle
- Knowledge of site operations process
- Contract and commercial correspondence
- Preparation of financial models and pricing proposals
- Understanding and experience of project planning, programme and delay claim preparation and evaluation
- Management of variations and claims processes, claims preparation
- Senior level commercial experience on at least one major design and construct project
- Excellent ability to develop successful client relationships
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Overview
- AtkinsRéalis is looking for a Commercial Director, in Riyadh, KSA. The Commercial Director will lead and oversee the commercial management of AtkinsRéalis' portfolio of projects in Saudi Arabia.
Your role
- To understand and interpret AtkinsRéalis rights and responsibilities across its portfolio of projects in KSA.
- Overall responsibility for supporting Project Directors in the delivery of projects to the contractual arrangements and the required commercial outcome (including the contracted profit margin) all in accordance with the agreed financial objectives.
- Co ordinate commercial appointments for services being provided by all parties, including other Atkins Business Sectors and sub consultants.
- Developing and managing the commercial administration, monitoring and change control system requirements to comply with Atkins internal business processes and systems, inclusive of risk and variation registers.
- Developing commercial understanding and competence within the Project Management and Design delivery staff in KSA.
- Support the Project based Commercial staff within the Country's live projects.
- Escalation and reporting on claims made against Atkins Professional Indemnity insurance or such circumstances.
- Commercial review and audit of live projects in Country.
- Understanding of and adherence to AtkinsRealis internal Business Management System (BMS) and other processes.
- Monitor compliance of the Service Delivery Process throughout the project delivery phase and respond to queries.
- Review monthly financial reports and review any actions in respect of the Risk Register and project contingency.
- Influence improved risk management to ensure an appropriate approach to risk is considered with an objective of converting contingency to margin for live projects.
About You Technical Knowledge and experience
- BEng /BSc in an appropriate engineering discipline or Quantity Surveying or equivalent from a recognised western university.
- Professional Membership (MRICS, MCIOB, MCIPS, MCIArb).
- 15+ years of relevant experience with a global engineering/cost consulting firm.
Essential
- Contracts and sub contracts preparation, review and evaluation.
- Knowledge of the design process in the project lifecycle.
- Knowledge of the site operations process.
- Contract and commercial correspondence.
- Preparation of financial models and pricing proposals.
- Understanding and experience of project planning, programme and delay claim preparation and evaluation.
- Management of variations and claims processes, claims preparation.
- Senior level commercial experience on at least one major design and construct project.
Negotiation Skills
- Risk management process and practice.
- Excellent ability to develop successful client relationships.
- Middle East experience.
The individual
- Business minded, commercially astute.
- External focus and awareness of market influences.
- Client friendly, relationship building, emotionally intelligent.
- Self motivated with a winning attitude.
- Good team leader and team worker.
- Excellent communicator in written and spoken English.
- Strong Influencing Skills
- Mobile, willing to make regular travel in region.
- Committed and persistent can do qualities.
- Strong numerical and analytical skills.
Rewards & benefits
- Tax free salary.
- Comprehensive life insurance coverage.
- Premium medical insurance for you and your dependents.
- Generous annual leave balance.
- Flexible and hybrid work solutions.
- Remote work opportunities outside of country.
- Company gratuity scheme.
- Discretionary bonus program.
- Annual flight contribution.
- Relocation assistance.
- Transportation & housing allowances (available for remote work locations).
- Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.
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