Assistant Manager – Commercial (HB4)

About the role

The Assistant Manager – Commercial (HB4) will support the Commercial Manager and the wider commercial team in delivering large‑scale infrastructure and entertainment projects. This role involves managing contracts, monitoring performance, and ensuring financial control across multiple construction sites.

Key responsibilities

• Assist in drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts, sub‑contracts and consultant agreements in line with QIC standards.
• Monitor contractor and consultant performance to ensure compliance with contractual obligations.
• Track project budgets, forecasts and cost reports to support financial control and reporting.
• Contribute to procurement strategies aligned with Qiddiya’s vision and delivery timelines.
• Process and submit interim and final payment applications and coordinate cost tracking with project controls, finance and delivery teams.
• Maintain commercial registers including bonds, insurances, variations, claims and change orders.
• Visit construction sites regularly to assess progress, identify risks and liaise with contractors.
• Support cost optimisation, dispute resolution and commercial reporting for senior leadership.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Construction Management or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of commercial experience on large‑scale infrastructure, entertainment or real‑estate projects.
• Experience with Saudi giga‑projects or government‑backed entities is highly desirable.
• Strong analytical, negotiation and stakeholder‑management abilities.
• Fluent in English; Arabic is a plus.

Required skills

• Knowledge of FIDIC and other international contract forms.
• Proficiency with commercial software tools such as Aconex, Oracle Primavera, SAP and Excel.