Senior Contracts / Commercial Manager

Mace; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Mace is seeking a seasoned commercial professional for a landmark mixed-use project in Abha, Saudi Arabia. You will lead contracts, valuations, variations and certification across a large-scale programme.

With MRICS and 20+ years total experience (7+ in Saudi Arabia), you will ensure financial integrity, value engineering, and effective stakeholder management while supporting safety and sustainability commitments.

Qualifications

• Degree in quantity surveying or commercial management or cost management, or equivalent.
• MRICS/RICS membership.
• Total 20+ years experience, including at least 7 years in Saudi Arabia.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen with experience on large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of contracts, value engineering, sustainability, and stakeholder management.

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.
• Support net zero carbon transition and manage associated emissions reductions during delivery.

Skills

Contract admin

Cost control

Valuations

Stakeholder mgmt

Education

Quantity surveying

MRICS / RICS

Job description

Mace combines construction expertise with consultancy to unlock potential in every person or project and redefine the boundaries of ambition. Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey.

The Project

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a transformative mixed-use development in Abha, Saudi Arabia. The programme will create a world-class destination, bringing together residential, commercial, hospitality, leisure, and public realm components to support the region’s future vision and growth aspirations.

The project offers the opportunity to work within an integrated, multidisciplinary team on a large-scale development that will contribute to the ongoing transformation of the Kingdom and create a lasting legacy for the region.

You’ll Be Responsible For

• 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.
• Works collaboratively towards the common goal of net zero carbon transition and share responsibility for the proactive identification and management of the associated carbon emissions and reductions during the delivery of work.

You’ll Need To Have

• Degree in quantity surveying or commercial management or cost management, or equivalent qualification.
• Professional membership (MRICS/RICS).
• Extensive experience in contract administration, claims management, and the commercial management of large-scale, complex infrastructure and building projects.
• Minimum 20 years of total professional experience, including at least 7 years of experience in Saudi Arabia.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen with proven business development expertise.
• Detailed knowledge of contracts, value engineering, sustainability, and stakeholder management.
• Necessary visa criteria for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and have relevant work experience working on high-valued projects/programmes for a project management consultancy business, which are required for immigration and client approval.

Our values

Safety first - Going home safe and well:

We champion a safe, diverse, and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of well-being in every team.

Client focus - Deliver on our promise:

We own the quality of deliverables and strategic outcomes and build long-term relationships with our clients.

Integrity - Always do the right thing:

We influence positive outcomes within our industry while always aligning with our compliance obligations.

Create opportunity - For our people to excel:

We champion a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities, inspiring our people and teams to develop.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfill all the criteria, please apply, as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.

We are also open to discussing part‑time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role.