We are currently looking for an experienced Associate Director - Cost/Commercial Management to join our team to work on newly awarded projects across varying sectors and various locations within KSA for a site-based role. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a growing team on high profile projects within in Saudi Arabia.
Technical Knowledge and experience:
Contracts and sub-contracts- preparation, review and evaluation
Knowledge of the design process in the project lifecycle
Knowledge of the site operations process
Contract and commercial correspondence
Preparation of financial models and pricing proposals
Understanding and experience of project planning, programme and delay claim preparation and evaluation
Management of variations and claims processes, claims preparation
Senior level commercial experience on at least one major design and construct project
Negotiation skills
Risk management process and practice
Excellent ability to develop successful client relationships
Essential Criteria:
Degree in relevant discipline (Quantity Surveying).
Professional Membership (MRICS, MCIOB, MCIArb).
Minimum 15 years pre and/ or post-contract relevant capacity in cost and commercial management.
Good common law, contract, commercial and fiduciary understanding, minimum 20 years post qualification experience.
Must have consultant and/ or client background for minimum of 10 years.
Must have minimum of 4 years Middle East experience.
In-depth knowledge and experience in cost and commercial management of projects at both pre contract, tender/procurement and post contract stages.
Middle East construction experience added benefit, delivery experience in Saudi Arabia would be a differentiator.
Excellent written English for preparation of contracts, task orders, contract letters, notices and communications.
Good negotiation skills to agree contracts with clients, contractors and sub-contractors.
Previous experience in government departments/ client-side and or contractor roles.
Large company project financial control systems use and understanding.
Large company internal governance procedures will be an added factor.
Good attention to detail and ability to review invoices and contracts prior to issue.
Desirable Criteria:
Knowledge of KSA common/ government/ contract law.
Knowledge of PMIS systems.
Contract interpretation and advice/ action.
Client and stakeholder management.
Executive level reporting.
Internal project and financial management.
Internal governance management.
Resource management.
Managing and assisting technical teams to prepare task orders/ work packages.
Desirable Internal Accounting Experience;
Maintaining rolling revenue, cost, margin and headcount forecasts.
Reporting on project performance.
Leveraging project commercial performance – revenues and costs.
Ensure time charge hours properly captured and invoiced on time.
The Individual
Bachelor’s Degree in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management from recognised University or Bachelor of Laws.
Must have previous experience of FIDIC Contracts.
Strong contractual, commercial and financial knowledge.
Project management acumen.
Good communication skills.
At ease with Client presentations/ reports.
Team player, team leader
Rewards & Benefits:
We offer an excellent package which includes:
A competitive salary
Transportation allowance
Medical and life insurance cover
Annual leave
Medical and life insurance cover
Company gratuity scheme
Discretionary bonus scheme
Annual flight allowance to point of origin
Employee Well-Being Programme – 24 hour free advice on financial, legal and family care specialists and also access to personal health, fitness and nutrition consultants;
SNC Lavalin’s Faithful+Gould business is one of the world’s leading integrated project and programme management consultancies, with over 2,400 professionals operating worldwide. Our aim is to protect and maximize our clients’ interests throughout the planning and delivery of projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, on budget. We pride ourselves on collaborating with client teams and developing long-term relationships.
Key services include - Project management, programme management, project controls, commercial management, cost management and expert scheduling and construction planning. Our industry is going through a digital transformation and we have been investing in and pioneering digital methods to improve all aspects of our service.
We have focused our digital transformation around platform modernization and product development and through standardization and automation, we are achieving efficiencies that are directly passed on our clients who benefit from a consistent quality of service as well as the savings.
Active in the Middle East for over 20 years, we have offices in the UAE, Qatar, Oman and Saudi Arabia. We hire and retain only the best people in the industry. Our success is built on recruiting – and then developing – brilliant people from a broad range of professional and cultural backgrounds. It’s precisely this diversity of talent that sets us apart.
