Senior Commercial Manager: Contract Strategy & Disputes (PMC)

Atkins Realis Group; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Atkins Realis Group in Saudi Arabia seeks 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 role focuses on contract strategy, administration, dispute resolution, risk management, and providing strategic commercial guidance to clients, consultants, contractors, and suppliers, with a proven track record of delivering results on infrastructure programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Law, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 15 years 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, negotiation, and administration of contracts with clients, consultants, contractors and suppliers.
• Monitor contract performance and compliance throughout the project lifecycle.
• 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.
• Prepare and present contract status reports to senior management and stakeholders.
• Mentor junior contract administrators and commercial staff.

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Law, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or related field

Tools

FIDIC

NEC

Contract standards

Job description

Atkins Realis Group in Saudi Arabia seeks 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 role focuses on contract strategy, administration, dispute resolution, risk management, and providing strategic commercial guidance to clients, consultants, contractors, and suppliers, with a proven track record of delivering results on infrastructure programs.