Commercial Director – Engineering Projects (KSA)

AtkinsRéalis Group; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tax-free salary

Comprehensive life insurance

Premium medical insurance for depend/1

Generous annual leave

Flexible/hybrid work solutions

Relocation assistance

Discretionary bonus program

Annual flight contribution

Housing allowances

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is recruiting a Commercial Director in Riyadh to lead the commercial management of its Saudi portfolio, ensuring contractual, financial and governance targets are met.

The role requires extensive experience in engineering/consultancy, relationship building with clients, and the ability to influence risk management and profitability across major projects in the Middle East.

Qualifications

• Contracts and sub-contracts preparation, review and evaluation.
• Knowledge of design process in the project lifecycle.
• Knowledge of site operations process.
• 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 communicator in written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Understand and interpret AtkinsRéalis rights and responsibilities across its portfolio of projects in KSA.
• Support Project Directors in delivering projects to contractual arrangements and required commercial outcomes.
• Coordinate commercial appointments for services provided by all parties.
• Develop and manage commercial administration, monitoring and change control system requirements.
• Develop commercial understanding within Project Management and Design delivery staff in KSA.
• Support the project-based Commercial staff on live projects.
• Escalate and report on claims against insurance and related circumstances.
• Review monthly financial reports and risk registers; influence contingency to margin.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Client relationships

Risk management

Numerical/analytical skills

Leadership

English communication

Education

BEng/BSc in engineering or Quantity Surveying

MRICS/MCIOB/MCIPS/MCIArb

Job description

AtkinsRéalis is recruiting a Commercial Director in Riyadh to lead the commercial management of its Saudi portfolio, ensuring contractual, financial and governance targets are met.

The role requires extensive experience in engineering/consultancy, relationship building with clients, and the ability to influence risk management and profitability across major projects in the Middle East.