Commercial Manager (Automotive/Industrial Construction) KAEC, Saudi Arabia

**Job Title:** Commercial Manager – Industrial Construction **Location:** King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC), Saudi Arabia **Function:** Commercial / Contracts / Construction **Seniority:** Senior Management ### **About the Role** We are seeking an experienced **Commercial Manager** to lead commercial, contractual and cost\-management activities across a major automotive industrial construction programme. The position will manage the full commercial lifecycle of multiple construction packages, from procurement and tendering through contract administration, variations, claims, payments and final\-account settlement. ### **Key Responsibilities** * Lead preparation, review and negotiation of construction contracts, including FIDIC, NEC and bespoke forms. * Manage contract administration, correspondence, notices, contractual obligations and commercial risks. * Establish and maintain project cost plans, budgets, cash\-flow forecasts and cost\-to\-complete reporting. * Lead commercial tendering, BOQ preparation, bid evaluations and contractor award recommendations. * Manage contractor and subcontractor prequalification. * Evaluate, negotiate and settle variations and construction claims. * Maintain change and variation registers. * Review contractor interim payment applications and milestone payments. * Manage retention, performance bonds and advance\-payment guarantees. * Lead final\-account preparation and settlement. * Assess EOT and additional\-cost claims. * Support dispute avoidance and resolution. * Prepare monthly commercial and cost reports for senior management. ### **Qualifications \& Experience** * Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, Construction Management or related discipline. * **12–15\+ years of commercial\-management experience**, including at least 5 years in a senior/lead role. * Strong experience with **FIDIC, NEC or equivalent construction contracts**. * Proven GCC experience managing **variations, claims and final accounts**. * Strong quantity\-surveying, BOQ, tendering, valuation and cost\-planning experience. * **KSA/GCC project experience essential.** * Large\-scale industrial, manufacturing or infrastructure project experience strongly preferred. * MRICS or equivalent highly desirable. * RICS/CIOB membership advantageous. * MBA, Construction Law or Project Management postgraduate qualification advantageous.