Associate Commercial Director

About this role

Why Join PMK
PMKConsult is an award-winning project, commercial and design management consultancy with offices in the UAE, KSA and the UK, with a project footprint that exceeds 4.5 million sqm and a project portfolio value exceeding USD $8 billion.
We’re proud of our strong company culture. We actively build a positive and collaborative working environment by bringing in people who encourage and support their teammates, take full ownership, proactively solve problems and focus on results.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead commercial and contract management across pre- and post-contract stages.

• Administer FIDIC/NEC contracts, including valuations, payments, variations and final accounts.

• Manage change control, claims, extensions of time and loss & expense.

• Prepare cost plans, estimates, cost reports, forecasts and cash flow projections.

• Lead procurement and tendering, including strategy, analysis and recommendations.

• Advise on commercial risks, contingencies and value engineering.

• Act as senior commercial contact for clients, contractors and design teams.

• Build relationships with KSA clients, contractors and public sector stakeholders.

• Support business development, bids and opportunities to expand existing commissions.

• Mentor QS and Assistant QS staff and support the growth of the Riyadh commercial team.

• Ensure compliance with RICS standards and internal quality procedures.
Requirements
Experience & Background

• RICS-accredited degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or related discipline.

• MRICS with 10+ years’ post-qualification experience, ideally in data centres.

• Strong FIDIC contract administration, including claims, variations, EOTs and dispute avoidance.

• Proven experience in procurement, tendering, cost planning, forecasting, cash flow and risk management.

• Experience in bids, fee proposals, business development and pipeline growth.

• Strong team management, mentoring and quality assurance experience.

• Good understanding of the KSA construction market, regulations and PIF-backed giga-projects.

• Willingness to be based in Riyadh full-time with KSA work eligibility.

• Strong senior client and stakeholder management skills.

• Advanced Excel and experience with cost management/reporting platforms.

• Desirable: MCIOB/MCInstCES, postgraduate construction/contract qualification and Arabic.