Senior Commercial Manager

AtkinsRéalis Group; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 1,300,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tax-free salary

Medical insurance

Annual leave balance

Company gratuity scheme

Discretionary bonus program

Annual flight contribution

Housing allowance

Wellbeing program

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis seeks a Senior Commercial Manager in Saudi Arabia to oversee contract management for complex, high-value projects. The role emphasizes negotiation, administration, and strategic commercial input across procurement models and governance processes.

You will lead claims, variations, EOTs, and dispute resolution while mentoring junior staff. A PMC background and international contract standards knowledge are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in law, surveying, engineering or related field.
• 15+ years in contract management with at least 5 years in a PMC environment.
• Strong knowledge of international contract standards (FIDIC/NEC) and dispute resolution.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, negotiation, and administration of contracts with clients, consultants, contractors and suppliers.
• Identify risks and ensure mitigation throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support tendering, bid evaluation, and contract awards; provide strategic commercial guidance.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Contract administration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Law/Quantity Surveying/Engineering

MRICS/MCIOB certification

Tools

FIDIC/NEC contract standards

Job description

## Senior Commercial ManagerApplylocations: SA.Site Office.Saudi Arabia Site Officestime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todaytime left to apply: End Date: August 27, 2026 (2 days left to apply)job requisition id: R-162076### **Job Description**## OverviewWe are looking for a highly skilled Senior Commercial Manager with a strong PMC background to oversee the full lifecycle of contract management on complex, high-value projects. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in contract strategy, administration, and dispute resolution, with a proven track record in managing contracts within a PMC environment.## Your role* Lead the development, negotiation, and administration of contracts with clients, consultants, contractors, and suppliers.* Ensure all contractual obligations are met and risks are identified and mitigated early.* Provide strategic advice on contract structuring, procurement models, and commercial terms.* Manage claims, variations, extensions of time (EOT), and dispute resolution processes.* Liaise with legal teams and external counsel as needed.* Monitor contract performance and compliance throughout the project lifecycle.* Support tendering processes, including drafting RFPs, bid evaluations, and contract awards.* Prepare and present contract status reports to senior management and stakeholders.* Mentor junior contract administrators and commercial staff.## About you**Qualifications & Experience*** Bachelor’s degree in Law, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or related field.* Minimum 15 years of experience in contract management, with at least 5 years in a PMC environment.* Strong knowledge of FIDIC, NEC, and other international contract standards.* Experience in large-scale infrastructure, construction, or industrial projects.* Excellent negotiation, analytical, and communication skills.* Professional certifications such as MRICS, MCIOB, or equivalent are preferred.**Preferred Attributes*** Strong understanding of regional legal and regulatory frameworks (e.g., GCC/KSA).* Ability to manage multiple contracts and stakeholders simultaneously.* Proactive, detail-oriented, and commercially astute.* Experience working with government or semi-government clients is a plus.## Rewards & benefitsExplore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career.This includes:* Tax-free salary.* Life insurance coverage.* Medical insurance.* Annual leave balance.* Company gratuity scheme.* Discretionary bonus program.* Annual flight contribution.* Transportation & housing allowances.* Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.Seize every opportunity to sharpen your skills, expand your expertise, and be recognized for the impact you make.## About AtkinsRéalisWe're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.Find out more.### **Worker Type**Employee### **Job Type**Regular*At* *AtkinsRéalis**, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.*### About UsCreated by the integration of long-standing organizations dating back to 1911, AtkinsRéalis is a world-class engineering services and nuclear company dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people. We create sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. We deploy global capabilities locally to our clients and deliver unique end-to-end services across the whole life cycle of an asset including consulting, advisory & environmental services, intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project & construction management, operations & maintenance, decommissioning and capital. The breadth and depth of our capabilities are delivered to clients in strategic sectors such as Engineering Services, Nuclear and Capital. News and information are available at Atkinsrealis or follow us on LinkedIn.