Senior Contracts & Commercial Manager – Early Works

KEO Group; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

KEO Group is seeking a highly experienced Contracts / Commercial Manager to lead and manage the commercial, contractual, and financial aspects of enabling and early works packages in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role acts on behalf of the Client within the Site Supervision Consultant team and interfaces with engineers, project management, contractors, and legal advisors.

You will oversee contract administration, governance, cost control, change management, and claims management to protect the

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years’ experience in contracts and commercial management on large-scale construction or infrastructure projects.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• Coordinate with legal advisors and external consultants as required on contractual or dispute-related matters.

Skills

Contract management

Commercial governance

Cost control

Claims management

Budget monitoring

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Quantity Surveying / Construction Management / Commercial Management

Tools

FIDIC contracts

Job description

KEO Group is seeking a highly experienced Contracts / Commercial Manager to lead and manage the commercial, contractual, and financial aspects of enabling and early works packages in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role acts on behalf of the Client within the Site Supervision Consultant team and interfaces with engineers, project management, contractors, and legal advisors.

You will oversee contract administration, governance, cost control, change management, and claims management to protect the