Commercial Manager - Giga Projects

Role:
Commercial Manager

- Location:

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Industry: Construction
- Function:
Contracts Administration

- Experience:

Minimum 10 years in commercial and contract management
- Job Type: Full Time
- Work Arrangement:
On-site

Parsons is seeking an experienced Commercial Manager to lead commercial management activities for a large-scale giga project in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The successful candidate will oversee the full commercial lifecycle, including commercial strategy, contract administration, procurement, cost management, financial risk assessment, and contractual compliance. This senior position involves managing commercial operations across complex, high-value construction and infrastructure programs, including projects with budgets reaching billions of Saudi riyals or US dollars.

The Commercial Manager will work closely with clients, project management offices, consultants, contractors, and regulatory stakeholders to maintain commercial performance and protect project interests.

The role requires strong knowledge of FIDIC contracts, commercial governance, procurement practices, and financial controls, together with the ability to lead multidisciplinary commercial teams and support project objectives aligned with Saudi Vision 2030.

Country:
Saudi Arabia
City:
Riyadh
Industry: Construction
Function:
Contracts Administration
Salary:
Not disclosed
Gender: No Preference
Candidate Nationality:
Not specified
Job Type: Full Time
Work Arrangement:
On-site

• Develop and implement commercial strategies for complex giga projects in alignment with project requirements, client objectives, and organizational priorities.
• Provide commercial leadership across multiple project work streams and contract packages.
• Lead and mentor commercial teams covering contract management, procurement, quantity surveying, and claims administration.
• Establish consistent commercial governance arrangements, management procedures, and reporting practices.
• Promote standardized commercial processes and recognized industry best practices across the project portfolio.
• Support strategic commercial decision-making throughout the project lifecycle.
• Maintain alignment between commercial objectives, project performance, and relevant regulatory requirements.

• Oversee the full contract management lifecycle for consultancy, engineering, procurement and construction (EPC), design and build, and subcontractor agreements.
• Lead negotiations involving high-value contracts, framework agreements, design and build arrangements, and strategic commercial partnerships.
• Manage contractual correspondence, variations, change orders, and claims to protect client and project interests.
• Ensure that contractual activities comply with applicable FIDIC provisions, bespoke contract conditions, and relevant Saudi Arabian legal requirements.
• Coordinate with project teams and commercial stakeholders to address contractual issues and manage associated risks.
• Support the resolution of complex contract administration matters and commercial disputes.
• Maintain effective contract management controls and documentation throughout project execution.

• Establish and manage project budgets, cost plans, and financial forecasts for major programs with values reaching billions of Saudi riyals or US dollars.
• Oversee commercial cost reporting and monitor financial performance across assigned work packages.
• Coordinate value engineering initiatives to identify opportunities for improved project value and cost efficiency.
• Support whole-life cost assessments and commercial evaluations.
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