Commercial Director - Mixed-Use Development

About the role

KBR is recruiting a Commercial Director for a major mixed-use development in Riyadh, described as a global landmark. The project is part of a large infrastructure programme, and KBR provides PMO services, enterprise-level governance, assurance, integration and performance oversight across all projects and programmes. The Commercial Director reports to the Programme Director.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate with PMCs on executive commercial reporting, control and strategy, and on pre- and post-contract management
• Produce accurate status reports to prevent schedule slippage and cost overruns, and close-out reports for each project
• Develop and govern standard cost and commercial reporting formats, and maintain a database of insurances, guarantees and warranties
• Manage executive risk reporting and consolidate PMC risk registers into programme-level registers
• Develop the Project Cost Report, Commercial Executive Report and cash flows in Unifier, and prepare programme-wide consolidated cost reports and monthly cashflow reports for the client
• Review procurement guidelines for BoQ and tender documents, and prepare cost benchmark reports (tender price index, construction cost, floor/ceiling efficiency, market prices)
• Take part in programme change control procedures and update the baseline budget
• Support the business plan exercise and assist the client with commercial strategy
• Lead and direct contracts, risk and other support service departments, ensuring timely delivery of commercial outputs

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or quantity surveying
• Minimum 20 years of post-graduation experience
• MRICS, CIOB or equivalent membership of a recognised international professional body
• Prior experience as Commercial Director
• Experience managing direct reports and teams of more than 20 people
• Fluency in English, written and spoken

Required skills

• Sound knowledge of commercial aspects of major civil and infrastructure projects, including procurement and contract management
• Experience with international contracting mechanisms including FIDIC and NEC
• MS Office and project management software
• Leadership, strong communication and client focus