Senior Infrastructure Commercial Leader

Parsons; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 391,000 - 614,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, seeks a Senior Commercial Manager - Infrastructure to lead commercial strategy across high-value Design-Build contracts. You will oversee budgeting, cost control, procurement coordination, change management, and claims, ensuring alignment with cost and schedule objectives.

This role requires a bachelor's degree in a related field and at least 15 years of experience in infrastructure or large-scale development projects, with strong knowledge of FIDIC/NEC

Qualifications

• Must hold Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 15 years of commercial-management experience across multiple construction sectors.
• Proven success managing major infrastructure or large-scale development projects.
• Extensive knowledge of cost planning, commercial management, procurement, and contract administration.
• Strong working knowledge of FIDIC, NEC, Design-Build, and bespoke contract arrangements.
• Experience managing budgets, forecasts, claims, variations, change orders, and disputes.
• Familiar with KSA regulations, procurement requirements, and construction practices.
• Leadership and team-development experience; ability to mentor commercial professionals.
• Proficiency in project-management software, financial systems, and reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Establish and implement commercial and contract strategies aligned with project objectives.
• Provide strategic direction for budgeting, procurement, cost control, contract administration, and change management.
• Oversee cost planning, budget development, cash-flow forecasting, and earned-value analysis.
• Monitor financial performance and maintain accurate forecasts throughout the project lifecycle.
• Prepare detailed commercial reports, cost analyses, and executive-level presentations.
• Administer FIDIC, NEC, and bespoke contracts in accordance with obligations.
• Maintain compliance with KSA procurement laws, contractual requirements, and corporate policies.
• Interpret contract provisions and provide expert advice to project leadership.
• Identify commercial, contractual, and financial risks early; develop mitigation strategies.
• Lead the assessment, negotiation, and resolution of variations, change orders, claims, and disputes.
• Review change requests for entitlement, scope, cost, and schedule implications.
• Develop and manage change-management records through final employer instructions.
• Monitor project expenditure and implement cost-control measures to prevent overruns.
• Lead the development and management of project budgets; coordinate with procurement teams.
• Maintain relationships with suppliers, contractors, and consultants.
• Evaluate contractor commercial performance and pursue value-improvement opportunities.
• Represent the client in commercial negotiations, reviews, and stakeholder meetings.
• Collaborate with technical, project-controls, procurement, legal, and delivery teams.
• Lead Quantity Surveyors, Cost Engineers, and other commercial professionals.
• Mentor team members and provide training and performance support.
• Promote integrity, accountability, collaboration, and commercial excellence.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Analytical

Communication

Problem-solving

Stakeholder management

Contract interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Related discipline

Tools

Project-management software

Financial systems

Reporting tools

FIDIC contracts

NEC contracts

Design-Build contracts

Job description

Parsons in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, seeks a Senior Commercial Manager - Infrastructure to lead commercial strategy across high-value Design-Build contracts. You will oversee budgeting, cost control, procurement coordination, change management, and claims, ensuring alignment with cost and schedule objectives.

This role requires a bachelor's degree in a related field and at least 15 years of experience in infrastructure or large-scale development projects, with strong knowledge of FIDIC/NEC