Commercial Director

Foreground LLC; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Foreground LLC is seeking a Commercial Director to oversee all commercial activities for large-scale construction and infrastructure projects in Saudi Arabia. The role involves leading contracts, cost control, claims and risk management, and supporting project teams from tender through final account.

The director will strengthen governance, improve margin visibility, and lead senior commercial teams while engaging with clients, consultants and legal advisors.

Qualifications

• Extensive commercial leadership experience within construction or infrastructure.
• Strong expertise in contract management, claims, and project financials.
• Experience working on large-scale Saudi projects is highly preferred.
• Strong negotiation skills and risk awareness.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all commercial aspects of the business, including contracts, cost control, claims and risk management.
• Support project teams from tender stage through execution and final account settlement.
• Strengthen commercial governance and improve margin visibility across the project portfolio.
• Manage senior commercial teams and interface with clients, consultants and legal advisors.

Skills

Commercial leadership

Contract management

Risk management

Education

Chartered or professional qualification

Job description

Our Client

Our client is a major construction and infrastructure contractor involved in large-scale projects across Saudi Arabia, including government and private sector developments. The organisation is strengthening its commercial and contract management capabilities.

The Role

The Commercial Director will oversee all commercial aspects of the business, including contracts, cost control, claims, and risk management. This role will support project teams from tender stage through execution and final account settlement. A key responsibility will be strengthening commercial governance and improving margin visibility across the project portfolio. The Director will manage senior commercial teams and interface with clients, consultants, and legal advisors. The role will report to executive leadership and contribute to bid strategy and contract structuring.

Candidate Profile

Candidates must have extensive commercial leadership experience within construction or infrastructure environments. Strong expertise in contract management, claims, and project financials is essential. Experience working on large-scale Saudi projects is highly preferred. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong negotiation skills, risk awareness, and the ability to support complex project environments. Chartered or professionally qualified candidates are strongly preferred.