Senior Commercial Coordinator (Civil Engineer)

About the role

A reputable construction and contracting company in Saudi Arabia is seeking a Senior Commercial Coordinator with a civil engineering background to manage commercial activities between the commercial department and project sites across large‑scale retail, residential and mixed‑use projects.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of coordination between the commercial department and project sites, ensuring timely communication of commercial matters.
• Support preparation, review and submission of variations, change orders and commercial correspondence across active projects.
• Coordinate collection, verification and consolidation of progress measurements and documentation for interim payment applications.
• Follow up on the status of commercial submissions, approvals and payments with project stakeholders.
• Assist in subcontract commercial activities, including payment certificates, back‑to‑back claims and variation assessments.
• Maintain commercial registers such as variation logs, payment logs and correspondence trackers.
• Liaise with site engineers, quantity surveyors and project managers to gather technical inputs for commercial evaluations.
• Support preparation of monthly commercial and cost reports for senior management.
• Coordinate the flow of commercial documents between site and head office, ensuring proper filing.
• Assist in reviewing subcontractor and supplier quotations and commercial submissions.
• Support contracts and claims team by gathering site records and contemporaneous documentation.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from a recognized university.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in commercial, contracts or site coordination within construction.
• Proven experience on large‑scale building and infrastructure projects.
• Full professional proficiency in English and Arabic.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Required skills

• Understanding of commercial and contractual processes in construction.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications and technical documents.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Word.
• Familiarity with document control systems and project management platforms.
• Knowledge of FIDIC contract conditions and Saudi construction regulations (a plus).