Commercial Director

Linum Consult’s client is currently seeking a Commercial Director with a background in infrastructure construction projects to join their team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

• Overseeing, developing and managing a programme of work’s commercial strategy, final accounts, cash-flow; completing submission of interim applications; procuring and managing project supply chain in compliance with standard company policy
• Managing the commercial team, supervising the preparation of pre-qualification submissions, commercial review of tenders, contracts tendered and related documentation
• Effectively managing risk and opportunities as well as providing contractual, financial and commercial advice to the project team
• Drafting appropriate contract documents and preparing necessary commercial reports such as the project financial position including monthly cost value reconciliations and project forecasting
• Supervising, approving and endorsing claim submissions as well as managing all contract arrangements and documentation

• Bachelor’s degree qualification in Quantity Surveying or Civil Engineering, with a Chartership to RICS or CIArb
• At least 20 years’ experience in the commercial management of large-scale infrastructure programmes, consisting of multiple projects
• Experience of major government or semi-government programmes and project implementations
• Background of engaging with government entities and/or various external stakeholders
• Previous experience of working internationally, preferably in the Middle East