Project Commercial Manager - Public Realm

Project Commercial Manager
- Public Realm Job Snapshot Role:
Project Commercial Manager
- Public Realm

Location:

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Industry: Construction Function:
Management

Experience:

Minimum 10 years Job Type: Full-time

Position Overview Project Commercial Manager
- Public Realm in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is a senior Construction opportunity leading commercial management, contract administration, cost control, claims, variations, procurement, and financial governance across a major public realm development in Diriyah. Parsons is hiring an experienced commercial leader to manage FIDIC-based contracts, oversee multi-package cost performance, strengthen change control, and provide strategic commercial advice across parks, open spaces, streetscape, and related infrastructure works.

Job Details Country:
Saudi Arabia City:
Riyadh Industry: Construction Function:
Management Salary:  Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer. Gender: Any Candidate Nationality:
Any Job Type: Full-time

The Project Commercial Manager will provide senior commercial leadership for a large-scale site-based public realm program comprising iconic parks, neighborhood parks, open spaces, and more than 55 kilometers of streetscape. The role will control the commercial position of the project from procurement and contract award through payment, change management, claims, forecasting, risk, and final account activities. By combining contractual discipline with cost intelligence and negotiation capability, the position will help protect budget, reduce disputes, and maintain commercial alignment between the client, consultants, contractors, and Parsons management.

• Lead commercial, contracts, and cost management activities across the assigned public realm project.
• Establish and maintain commercial controls aligned with client objectives, project requirements, and Parsons procedures.
• Administer FIDIC or equivalent forms of contract across multiple construction packages.
• Manage contractual notices, correspondence, obligations, entitlements, and commercial records.
• Review and evaluate contractor variation submissions and change proposals.
• Assess claims for additional cost and extension of time.
• Develop commercially robust positions on entitlement, quantum, and contractual responsibility.
• Support dispute avoidance through early identification and structured resolution of contractual issues.
• Participate in negotiations associated with claims, variations, settlements, and final accounts.
• Coordinate dispute resolution activities where issues cannot be resolved through normal contract administration.
• Oversee procurement and contract award activities for project packages.
• Review scopes, tender documentation, commercial terms, and contract conditions before award.
• Support tender evaluations and commercial comparisons.
• Participate in contract negotiations with contractors and suppliers.
• Coordinate contract documentation with legal, procurement, and corporate support teams.
• Ensure awarded contracts accurately reflect negotiated commercial and technical requirements.
• Manage payment certification processes across contractors and consultants.
• Validate invoices, interim payment applications, and supporting commercial documentation.
• Confirm that certified amounts accurately reflect progress, contractual entitlement, and approved changes.
• Monitor project expenditure against approved budgets and commercial commitments.
• Maintain accurate cost capture across packages and work streams.
• Prepare and update forecasts, cost reports, cash flow projections, and commercial dashboards.
• Identify emerging budget pressures and forecast potential cost overruns.
• Report commercial performance, liabilities, commitments, and financial risks to the client and senior management.
• Establish and maintain effective change management processes.
• Track proposed, pending, approved, and rejected changes across the project.
• Evaluate the cost, schedule, and contractual implications of proposed changes.
• Negotiate change orders and support their formalization through approved governance processes.
• Ensure changes…