Senior Commercial Manager - FIDIC Contracts

Senior Commercial Manager - FIDIC Contracts Job Snapshot Role:
Senior Commercial Manager

Location:

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Industry: Construction Function:
Contracts Administration

Experience:

Minimum 15 years of relevant experience in quantity surveying and commercial management Job Type: Full Time Position Overview Parsons is seeking an experienced Senior Commercial Manager to join its team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role will support the FIDIC Engineer in administering commercial and contractual matters under applicable FIDIC Design and Build contracts. Working across major construction, civil engineering, and infrastructure activities, the Senior Commercial Manager will oversee measurement and valuation, payment assessments, variations, claims, cost management, commercial reporting, and contract compliance while providing clear recommendations to project teams, the FIDIC Engineer, and the Client.

Country:
Saudi Arabia

City:
Riyadh

Industry: Construction

Function:
Contracts Administration

Salary:
Not disclosed

Gender: No Preference

Candidate Nationality:
Not specified

Contract and Commercial Administration – Support the FIDIC Engineer in administering and managing infrastructure contracts in accordance with the applicable FIDIC Conditions of Contract.

Interpret contractual requirements covering measurement, valuation, payment, variations, extensions of time, claims, notices, and commercial correspondence.

Maintain a detailed understanding of contractual obligations, entitlements, risks, and commercial procedures.

Review Contractor submissions for compliance with contractual and procedural requirements.

Maintain commercial records, registers, trackers, and supporting documentation.

Ensure commercial recommendations and decisions are properly documented, evidence-based, and aligned with the Contract and Client requirements.

Provide contractual and commercial guidance to project teams.

Measurement and Valuation – Review and verify Contractor measurements, quantities, applications for payment, and supporting records. Undertake independent measurement and valuation of completed works, materials on site, approved changes, provisional sums, and other contractual entitlements. Assess executed works against the approved scope, drawings, specifications, Bills of Quantities, and contract rates. Apply valuation methodologies consistently and identify discrepancies, omissions, duplicate claims, unsupported quantities, and potential over payments.

The role will also support interim and final account assessments.

Payment Certification – Review Contractor applications for interim payment and provide recommendations to the FIDIC Engineer. Verify progress, quantities, approved variations, retention, advance payment recovery, liquidated damages, deductions, and other applicable adjustments. Prepare payment assessments and supporting commercial evaluations. Assist with the timely issuance of payment certificates in accordance with the Contract. Coordinate with Project Controls, Finance, and technical disciplines to validate progress and payment information.

Monitor payment status and identify potential commercial and cash-flow risks.

Change and Variation Management – Administer change control in accordance with contractual requirements and established project procedures. Review Contractor notices, quotations, proposals, and claims associated with variations and changes, and prepare independent cost estimates where required. Evaluate proposed changes against scope, drawings, specifications, quantities, rates, resources, time implications, and applicable contractual provisions. Maintain change and variation registers covering status, value, approval authority, and potential cost exposure.

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