Senior Commercial Lead – Saudi Mixed-Use (Hybrid)

Mace; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 420,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

Mace, a leading construction and consultancy firm, seeks a highly capable quantity surveyor/cost manager to lead commercial activities on one of Saudi Arabia's largest mixed-use developments in Riyadh. You will oversee contracts, payments, and value engineering while guiding cost consultants and project teams.

You’ll need MRICS qualification, a degree in QS or cost management, and strong financial acumen. Visa and Saudi work experience on high-value programmes are essential for immigration and

Qualifications

• Degree in quantity surveying or cost management.
• MRICS membership with demonstrable ongoing development.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen with proven business development expertise.
• Detailed knowledge of contracts, value engineering, sustainability, and stakeholder management.
• Necessary visa criteria for Saudi Arabia and have relevant work experience on high-valued projects for a project management consultancy.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and administer contracts, warranties, bonds, and licenses, ensuring compliance and formal execution.
• Lead teams and cost consultants, driving behaviours that achieve KPIs and embed continuous improvement.
• Manage valuations, variations, cost control, and reporting, maintaining financial integrity throughout the project lifecycle.
• Oversee claims evaluation, contract completion, and certification processes, securing fair resolution and client satisfaction.
• Deliver improvements in systems and processes, applying best practice and lessons learned to drive transformational change.
• Work collaboratively towards net zero carbon transition and manage associated carbon emissions and reductions for delivery to clients.

Skills

Quantity surveying

Cost management

Commercial acumen

Stakeholder management

Contract knowledge

Value engineering

Sustainability

Education

Degree in QS or cost management

MRICS professional membership

Job description

Mace, a leading construction and consultancy firm, seeks a highly capable quantity surveyor/cost manager to lead commercial activities on one of Saudi Arabia's largest mixed-use developments in Riyadh. You will oversee contracts, payments, and value engineering while guiding cost consultants and project teams.

You’ll need MRICS qualification, a degree in QS or cost management, and strong financial acumen. Visa and Saudi work experience on high-value programmes are essential for immigration and