Commercial Director

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

WSP Middle East is currently looking for a Commercial Director to be responsible for managing and maintaining all aspects of Commercial, Contracts and financial elements of major PMC project in Riyadh.

Your new role, what's involved?

• Leadership for overall compliance of the processes and procedures necessary to deliver the project, identifying issues impacting compliance with successful delivery, and assisting in successful issue resolution.
• Oversight of cost estimates and methods to review proposals for budget constraints and compliance
• Oversight of current cost estimates and cash flow projections
• Oversight of cost estimates with the budgets for each project and the Master Budget
• Delivery of comprehensive reports, commercial and operational to the client
• Provide oversight and advice on contractual correspondence
• Provide oversight and advice on claims
• Provide oversight and advice on-site instructions
• Provide oversight and advice on extensions of time
• Provide oversight and advice on payments
• Provide oversight and advice on changes and Claims
• Provide oversight and advice on correspondence to the Tenders and Auctions Committee
• Provide direction and guidance on procurement strategies
• Manage the Tender process from issue to award
• Provide Contract and Commercial advice and guidance
• Provide Regional and Global expertise to meet client’s needs
• Collaboratively work with the client counterparts to provide advice on compliance and agreement on matters in dispute
• Collaboratively work with the client in providing advice and support
• Interacts with the corporate Regional and Global offices to support client-specific needs and to implement best practices
  
  

We'd love to hear from you if you have:

• Bachelor's Degree in Quantity Surveying with suitable contractual, legal or commercial background or equivalent
• Member of Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS) preferred
• 20 years experience
• In-depth knowledge and experience of the commercial management of complex projects at all stages of the design, construction, and project management
• Experience in Park, Landscaping and/or Buildings PMC Projects
• Middle East construction experience added benefit, delivery experience in Saudi Arabia would be a differentiator
• Knowledge of FIDIC forms of contract
• Excellent written English for preparation of contract notices, letters, variation instructions, cost reports, and communications
• Good negotiation skills to agree on contracts and variations with third parties
• Large company & project financial control systems use & understanding
• Good attention to detail and ability to review payment applications, certifications, and contracts prior to issue
• Excellent communication skills
  
  

What's in it for you?

What if we can have work-life balance? What if we can be rewarded in ways that support our individual needs? What if we can be accepted for who we are? Here at WSP – we can!

WSP recognizes that work is only one part of our lives and making time for the other things in our life is important – be that our families, our friends or ourselves. So, if working from home, working part-time or having flexible start and finish time will help with this let us know as part of your application.

As well as rewarding you with competitive pay, WSP offers standard benefits including first class medical cover, generous days annual leave, and paid professional subscriptions.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

With us, you can. Apply today.

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