Strategic Commercial Lead – Infrastructure Contracts

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

Job summary

Parsons Corporation is recruiting a Senior Commercial Manager - Contract Strategy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to lead commercial governance for a high-value construction program. The role involves shaping commercial strategy, managing contract portfolios, overseeing finances, and leading negotiations on changes, claims, and disputes.

Extensive experience with Design-Build, FIDIC/NEC contracts, and KSA procurement is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 15 years of commercial-management experience within the Construction industry.
• Track record of managing major construction or infrastructure programs.
• Broad experience across cost management, procurement, contracts, claims, and change control.
• Strong familiarity with KSA regulations, procurement practices, and industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Establish the commercial-management plan and define controls for contracts, costs, procurement, changes, and reporting.
• Translate project objectives into practical commercial and contract-management strategies.
• Direct cost planning, budgeting, cash-flow forecasting, and earned-value analysis.
• Review cost performance and identify variances requiring management attention.
• Lead negotiations involving major variations, change orders, claims, and emerging disputes.

Skills

Commercial strategy

FIDIC contracts

NEC contracts

Design-Build

KSA procurement

Cost planning

Budgeting

Cash-flow forecasting

Earned-value analysis

Dispute negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying/Civil Engineering

Job description

Parsons Corporation is recruiting a Senior Commercial Manager - Contract Strategy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to lead commercial governance for a high-value construction program. The role involves shaping commercial strategy, managing contract portfolios, overseeing finances, and leading negotiations on changes, claims, and disputes.

Extensive experience with Design-Build, FIDIC/NEC contracts, and KSA procurement is essential.