Senior Contracts & Commercial Lead – Early Works

KEO Group; Riyadh; Híbrido; SAR 400 000 - 700 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Hybrid working arrangements

Individual athletic sponsorship

Study assistance sponsorship

Employee referral rewards

Resumo da oferta

KEO Group in Riyadh seeks a highly experienced Contracts / Commercial Manager to lead and manage the commercial, contractual, and financial aspects of enabling and early works packages on large-scale projects. You will act for the Client as part of the Site Supervision Consultant team, coordinating with engineers, clients, and contractors to protect the Client’s position.

The role requires a minimum of 15 years’ experience in contracts and commercial management, with a relevant bachelor’s

Qualificações

• Proven experience managing enabling works, early works, or infrastructure-led developments.
• Extensive experience administering FIDIC-based contracts on behalf of a Client or Engineer.
• Demonstrated capability managing contractor claims, variations, and commercial risk on fast-track programs.
• Strong understanding of contract administration, commercial governance, and cost control systems.
• High level of competence in claims assessment, entitlement analysis, and commercial negotiations.
• Ability to manage complex interfaces and commercial risk across multiple work fronts.
• Clear, structured communicator with strong written contractual drafting skills.
• IMMEDIATE START AVAILABLE.

Responsabilidades

• Lead contract administration for enabling and early works packages including mass earthworks, stockpile removal, construction haul roads, utilities, and temporary works.
• Administer the Contract in accordance with the Conditions of Contract (including FIDIC-based forms), ensuring compliance with notice provisions, procedures, and time bars.
• Manage all contractual correspondence, notices, early warnings, claims, and determinations in coordination with the Engineer.
• Provide contractual and commercial advice to the Client and supervision team on entitlements, risks, mitigation strategies, and commercial exposure.
• Support procurement strategies, tender evaluations, commercial comparisons, and recommendations for contract award or amendment.
• Monitor, control, and report project budgets, cost forecasts, commitments, and cash flow for early works packages.
• Review, assess, and recommend certification of interim payment applications, dayworks, and final accounts.
• Manage change control processes including valuation of variations, compensation events, and instructed changes.
• Lead the assessment and management of contractor claims including extensions of time, prolongation, disruption, and acceleration claims.
• Maintain and update contract risk registers, proactively identifying and managing commercial and contractual risks.
• Support dispute avoidance strategies through timely administration, accurate records, and commercial negotiation.
• Coordinate with legal advisors and external consultants as required on contractual or dispute-related matters.
• Act as the primary commercial interface between the Client, Engineer, contractors, and other consultants.
• Lead, manage, and mentor commercial and quantity surveying team members within the supervision team.
• Participate in commercial meetings, negotiations, and high-level project reviews with the Client and contractors.
• Ensure compliance with governance procedures, audit requirements, and best-practice commercial controls.
• Prepare commercial reports, recommendations, determinations, and contractual correspondence for Client approval.
• Maintain accurate and auditable records of contracts, variations, claims, payments, and financial status.
• Support audits, reviews, and compliance checks undertaken by the Client or regulatory bodies.

Conhecimentos

Contract management

Commercial management

FIDIC contracts

Contract negotiations

Risk management

Formação académica

Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Construction Management, Law, or related

Descrição da oferta de emprego

KEO Group in Riyadh seeks a highly experienced Contracts / Commercial Manager to lead and manage the commercial, contractual, and financial aspects of enabling and early works packages on large-scale projects. You will act for the Client as part of the Site Supervision Consultant team, coordinating with engineers, clients, and contractors to protect the Client’s position.

The role requires a minimum of 15 years’ experience in contracts and commercial management, with a relevant bachelor’s